Music Marketing

AmieStreet Beta’s Fantasy Record Label

Fan priced download site AmieStreet has taken a page from the fantasy football play book and created a Fantasy Record Label game via a new Facebook app now in beta.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/04/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Radiohead Spins Donation Based D.I.Y. Release

Asking fans to pay anything from 1 pence (plus a 45 pence service fee) to whatever they think is fair for a download, Radiohead is offering their latest release "In. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/01/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

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100 Free & Affordable High & Low Tech Music Promotion Tips – Part 8

As we reach the final 20 tips we’d love to add your ideas. Please leave them in the comments section. 71. Hire or befriend a geek who will help you. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/27/2007 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (1)

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100 Free & Affordable High & Low Tech Music Promotion Tips – Part 7

61. Send thank-you notes. No one ever says thank-you anymore. It will be remembered.62. Ask for the purchase. Never forget that you are in sales.63. Market to the niches. Market. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/25/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Starbucks Gives Away 50 Million Tracks For iTunes WiFi Launch

Starbucks is going to give away 50 million tracks as it helps launch the new iTunes wireless service with Apple. From Oct. 2 to Nov. 7 customers in all 10,000. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/24/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

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100 Free & Affordable High & Low Tech Music Promotion Tips #1-60

I’ve been running a series "100 Free & Affordable High & Low Tech Music Promotion Tips " that has been getting a lot of attention. I’ll continue the series next. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/22/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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100 Free & Affordable High & Low Tech Music Promotion Tips – Part 6

51. Promote “After Parties” that are cheap or free with a concert ticket. This allows you to extend your brand or even tag onto someone else’s at low cost.52. Hand. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/21/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

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100 Free & Affordable High & Low Tech Music Promotion Tips – Part 5

GO OLD SCHOOL 41. Go old school and cut through email overload by also faxing calendars and press releases. Use a free computer based fax broadcast service.42. Don’t just send. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/20/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Never Doubt the Power Of YouTube: Britney Super Fan Grabs Reality Show

Just is case you still doubt the power of YouTube, Britney Spears uber-fan Chris Crocker just got a development deal for a reality show based on his meltdowns posted on. Continue reading