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5 Quick Email Etiquette Tips for Bands (and Everyone Else)

Email is one of the most common forms of communication. Because of that, the way we communicate can often be informal. If you are, however, a musician attempting to communicate. Continue reading

Matt Gibson on 12/15/2014 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

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Jack Conte Of Pomplamoose And Patreon Looks Back At 2014

Jack Conte, multi-instrumentialist of Pomplamoose and co-founder of Patreon joins us today to Hypebot.com's year end virtual panel. When asked about effect of ubiquitous music online and what the "Taylor Swift Debate" means for music. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 12/15/2014 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., BBC, Billy Bragg, Google, Google Play, Rdio, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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YouTube Launches GIF Creator

Have you ever found yourself mindlessly flipping through a Buzzfeed article chock-full of photos and GIF files wondering how on earth such perfect specimens of hilarity are generated from your. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 12/15/2014 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (4)

Tags: Amazon.com, Chief technology officer, Facebook, Google, Graphics Interchange Format, Instagram, PBS, Reddit, Twitter, YouTube

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Audiam Adds $1M Funding For Digital Music Royalty Collection From Industry Insiders

Audiam has announced $1 million in funding from a very strategic group of music industry investors. The new round puts Audiam's total funding at $3.5 million. Audiam, launched in mid-2013 by. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/15/2014 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Digital distribution, Facebook, independent music, iTunes, music industry, music video, Spotify, Taylor Swift, Tunecore, YouTube

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2 Genius Ideas For Funding Your Next Tour

By Brian Buchanan on Sonicbids Blog Today, more artists than ever before are making a living by touring. Many small- and mid-sized venues are thriving, and creative acts are finding new and intriguing. Continue reading

Guest Post on 12/15/2014 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Apple Inc., Bandcamp, Brian Buchanan, Cathedral of Our Lady Assumed into Heaven and St Nicholas, Credit card, Digital audio, Direct-to-consumer advertising, Galway, Google, Google Play, PayPal

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This Week in Music Commentary

2014: The Year Nothing In Music Broke, and Nothing Got Fixed Why Streaming (Done Right) Will Save the Music Business Bitcoin for Rockstars: How Cryptocurrency Can Revolutionize The Music. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 12/14/2014 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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

Next Big Sound Expands Free Analytics For Musicians, Adds New Metrics 5 Types of Music Publicists That Indie Artists Should Avoid How Pentatonix Built a Social Media Powerhouse The Many. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 12/13/2014 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Accept, American Association of Independent Music, Android (operating system), Application programming interface, CASH Music, Credit card, Grammy Award, independent music, Next Big Sound, Year Six

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Do You Have the Risk Tolerance for a Music PR Campaign?

Janelle Rogers | Do You Have the Risk Tolerance for a Music PR Campaign TJ Bear | How Most Successful Indie Artists I Know Make A Living Max Snow| What is My Image. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 12/13/2014 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Spotify Gifts 3 Months Of Premium For Just 99¢ YouTube Takes The Guess Work Out Of Music Copyright Status Linkin Park Shifts To Self Management Spotify’s Secret Weapon

Nia R Jones on 12/13/2014 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Facebook, Google, Google Play, iTunes, music industry, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift, YouTube

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