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CD Baby Pro’s Publishing Catalog Grows 250%, Exposes New Revenue Streams For Indie Musicians

In an industry where musicians are constantly vying for any source of substantial income, CD Baby's rights management service known as CD Baby Pro forges ahead into 2015 with promise. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 02/23/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 2010s in music, Adware, American Association of Independent Music, Artist, Austin, Australia, Australian Independent Record Labels Association, blues, BuzzFeed, independent music, Texas

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AdRev Triples YouTube Rights Holders Payout In 2014

AdRev is reporting nearly 3 times the payout to YouTube rights holders in 2014, cashing out at $14.8 million in paid royalties.

Nia R Jones on 02/23/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Express, Ariana Grande, Artist, Barack Obama, Madonna (entertainer), music video, Taylor Swift, Twitter, Vevo, YouTube

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Musicians! How to Get The Best Out Of Your Gigs

Being an emerging artist, you learn very quickly that success is dependent on how much you hustle. Networking with promoters, connecting with fans, and performing great shows are a lot. Continue reading

Matt Gibson on 02/23/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Accessibility, Acoustic music, AEG Live, Alesso, Artist, Facebook, Promoter (entertainment), Soundcloud, Twitter, World Wide Web

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music

How To Release A Top 40 Single [Book Excerpt] Four Things You Can Do To Generate More Music Sales (in Five Minutes or Less) 5 Non-Annoying Ways To Promote Your. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/21/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: CD Baby, Desmond Child, Google, iTunes, John Benitez, music video, social media, Soundcloud, Top 40, YouTube

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: | Three Tips to Thrive at the Folk Alliance Conference (Part 1)

Elaine Romanelli | Tips to Thrive at Folk Alliance Conference (Part 1) Elaine Romanelli | Tips to Thrive at Folk Alliance Conference (Part 2) Elaine Romanelli | Tips to Thrive at Folk Alliance. Continue reading

Matt Gibson on 02/21/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2010s in music, Americana (music), Annual Conferences of the United Methodist Church, ariel hyatt, Convention (meeting), Folk Alliance International, Michael Whalen, Nashville, New York City, social media, Tennessee

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Pandora, Spotify, iTunes Hatch Plan To Make Musicians Love Them

Musicians unhappy with the size of their payments from streaming music services have meant an ongoing public relations nightmare for Spotify, Pandora and their competitors. Attempts to plead for patience,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/20/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (5)

Tags: Apple Inc., Artist, Companies House, IDevice, iTunes, Musicmetric, Next Big Sound, Semetric, Spotify, YouTube

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5 Strategies To Help Get Your Music Featured on Blogs

In a world that has permanently shifted to instant news consumption, the internet is king in getting information to consumers. Cutting through a intensely saturated market is increasingly challenging, but Sam. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/20/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising, Arizona, Extended play, Facebook, Koji Kondo, McDonald's, Oro Valley, PopMatters, San Francisco, Super Mario Bros. theme, Twitter

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Three Tips To Thrive At The Folk Alliance Conference (Part 2)

This time of year means music conference after music conference. For an indie musician, this means countless opportunities to learn and network. Singer and songwriter Elaine Romanelli shares the second installment of. Continue reading

Matt Gibson on 02/20/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Annual Conferences of the United Methodist Church, ariel hyatt, Consistency, Convention (meeting), Facebook, Folk Alliance International, Michael Whalen, New York City, social media, Social Media Examiner

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Pandora Tests Direct To Fan Audio Messaging Service For Artists

Some in the industry have been critical of Pandora's payments to artists and labels. As part of a campaign to show that the platform can help artists, the music streamer. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/19/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: California, California Gurls, Get Ur Freak On, I Kissed a Girl, Katy Perry, Laguna Niguel, Lenny Kravitz, Missy Elliott, Robert Wyland, Super Bowl, Super Bowl XLIX

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Three Tips To Thrive At The Folk Alliance Conference (Part 1)

Music conferences are in full swing this time of year. While I am sure that many of you are super excited for events like the Indie Artist Summit in Nashville. Continue reading

Matt Gibson on 02/19/2015 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (0)

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