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A 4-Week Plan to Prime Social Media for Your Album Release

When you're sitting on a pre-launched album, odds are you're chomping at the bit to get it out to your fans. Taking a deep breath to plan a strategic launch. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/12/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Album cover, Azmi v Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council, Facebook, Instagram, Kanye West, Snapchat, Social network, Soundcloud, Twitter, YouTube

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5 Things To Share On Social Media (Besides Your Music)

"Think about how you, as a fan, want to interact with the bands you love. Sure, you like to know when they're dropping new music, but you also want to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/11/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Bob Moczydlowsky, Bread, Cheese, Cheese sandwich, Ian Rogers, iTunes, Kraft Singles, Lyor Cohen, Twitter

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Lady Gaga Backed Backplane Pivots To Help Others Serve Their Own Little Monsters

Backplane, which created the tech serving Lady Gaga's Little Monsters fan community raised $18.9 million as the poster child for helping brands connect with fans. But behind the scenes, the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/09/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy Award, Academy Award for Best Picture, Adam Levine, American Horror Story, Barack Obama, Best Buy, Facebook, Lady Gaga, Social network, Twitter

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The Most Popular Social Networks For Young Americans [CHART]

While we continue to hear about Americans ages 12 to 24 fleeing Facebook for other apps like Snapchat, Vine or WhatsApp, the evidence just doesn't square up with the facts.

Guest Post on 03/09/2015 in Social Media | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Google, Instagram, MySpace, Social network, Social networking service, Twitter, WhatsApp

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12 Radio Promotion Tips To Help Build Awareness For Your Band

Radio promotion is the process of soliciting your music to radio stations to get airplay, to build professional relationships, and to make fans. Are you getting the most out of. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/09/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Adobe Photoshop, Alan Freed, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, copyright, International Standard Book Number, National Association of Broadcasters, royalties, Satellite radio, United States, XM Satellite Radio

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

Using Spotify Playlists To Boost Your Fan Base Dear Bands, Why Are You Still Making It So Hard To Buy Your Music? How Much Should You Budget For A Music. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 03/07/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: The Musician’s Guide To Setting And Achieving Goals For 2015

Cherie Nelson | How to Create a 5-Year Buisness Plan for Your Band Sari Delmar | 5 Things The Music Industry Needs To Stop Bitching About Rich Allen | Where is Live Music. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 03/07/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

Amanda Palmer Embraces Direct To Fan Patronage Platform Patreon In 6 Months SoundCloud Has Approved Just 100 Premier Partners, Payments Total $1 Million Pandora Announces Lineup 4th Annual Discovery Den. Continue reading

Nia R Jones on 03/07/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Google Begins Breaking Up Google+

There were a lot of big hopes for Google+ as a rival to Facebook when it was launched in 2011, but the social network has never quite lived up to the hype surrounding it.

Guest Post on 03/06/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Email service provider, Facebook, Facebook features, Google, Google Talk, Microsoft, Outlook.com, Skype, Social network, Twitter

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Dear Bands, Why Are You Still Making It So Hard To Buy Your Music?

The fact that album sales are on the steady decline is old news, but a newer, slightly shocking phenomenon is that bands are STILL making it difficult the buy their. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/06/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Al Gore, Apple Inc., Bandcamp, Billboard Magazine, Compact disc, Eddy Cue, iTunes, Jimmy Iovine, record label, Spotify

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