Indie Music

Musicians Rally Behind FCC Chairman In Advance Of Net Neutrality Vote

Musicians and creative cultural contributors rallied behind Tom Wheeler, Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, in an open letter thanking him for his unwavering commitment to strong net neutrality rules, penned prior. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/24/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 24 (TV series), Acoustic music, Al Franken, Ben Gibbard, Death Cab for Cutie, Facebook, Federal Communications Commission, Future Of Music Coalition, net neutrality, Tune-Yards

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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

Guest Post 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.

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

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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

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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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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

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Four Things You Can Do To Generate More Music Sales (in Five Minutes or Less)

When it comes to your music career, it's not all about generating sales and making money. You do it for the joy, the creative satisfaction, and the positive impact your. Continue reading

admin on 02/17/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Acid house, Advantest, Automatic test equipment, CD Baby, Compact disc, Do it yourself, Electronic music, iTunes, Rock music, Streaming media

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The Best Time to Release Your Album: A Month by Month Guide

When you are an independent artist, making an album is a feat in itself. All of the months of planning, writing, recording can be enough to occupy all of your. Continue reading

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Tags: Austin, Budapest, CMJ, FAQ, Foursquare, Google, Greg Wilson (DJ), Mobile app, south by southwest, Texas, Twitter

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Phantom 4K Camera Creates Music Video In Just Five Seconds

Making a music video by a relatively unknown artist is no easy task, but Siska accomplished for it "Unconditional Rebel" with a song length video shot in just 5 seconds with. Continue reading

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Top 10 Best Emerging Music Cities Apple Is Buying Taylor Swift's Record Label For $250M [Report], And It's Not As Crazy As It Sounds Fast Company Names 10 Most Innovative. Continue reading

Guest Post on 02/15/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Barack Obama, Dr Dre, Fast Company (magazine), iTunes, music video, record label, Spotify, Streaming media, Taylor Swift

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

Understanding Artist Management Agreements, Part 1: What Does (and Doesn't) a Manager Do? 5 Unlikely Networking Connections Every Musician Should Make The Key To Creating A Chart Topping Music. Continue reading

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