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

What You Need To Know About Music License Agreements Before Signing One Musician Gets A Record Deal Through Tinder, Another Can Pay Her Rent Solely From YouTube The Rise Of. Continue reading

admin on 08/23/2014 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: 11 Ways To Be A Happier Musician Person

  Jacquie Neville | 11 Ways To Be A Happier Musician Person Mackenzie Carlin | What Does Free Streaming Mean for the Music Industry

Nia R Jones on 08/23/2014 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Band Accepts NFL Pay To Play Plan, Offers $2 Million For Superbowl Halftime

As we reported earlier this week, the NFL is asking artists to pay for the privilege of playing their widely watched Superbowl halftime show.  Industry response has been tepid, accept. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/22/2014 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Social Media Changes: Twitter Adds Noise, Vine Adds Editing, SlideShare Adds Video

Some services improve as others degrade. Twitter is now officially sometimes adding tweets to your feed from people/brands you don't follow. This can include retweets of tweets that were favorited. Continue reading

admin on 08/22/2014 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Twitter’s Head Of Music: “Think Like A Fan” [Transcript]

Bob Moczydlowsky has built his career around helping artists grow an audience; first as SVP, Product & Marketing for D2F platform Topspin and now as Twitter's Head Of Music. His experience give his. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/22/2014 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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One Musician Gets A Record Deal Through Tinder, Another Can Pay Her Rent Solely From YouTube

Here are two stories about musicians doing well that could be described as social media success stories. But Ryn Weaver's claim that "Tinder got me a record deal" is a. Continue reading

admin on 08/21/2014 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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How To Double Your Pinterest Followers In Just 5 Minutes A Day [INFOGRAPHIC]

Do musicians really need to pay attention to Pinterest?  The answer is, probably yes. Traffic on the site grew 58% in 2013, sneaking past Facebook (57%) and leaving Twitter (15%). Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/20/2014 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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YouTube Stars More Popular With U.S. Teens Than Musicians, Celebrities [SURVEY]

U.S. teens are far more interested in many YouTube celebrities than they are most musicians and film stars, according to a new survey.  In fact Katy Perry barely makes the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/18/2014 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: 6 Social Media Tips for Entrepreneurs

      Megan Frisbee | 6 Social Media Tips for Entrepreneurs   Dave Kusek | Music Business Strategies

Nia R Jones on 08/16/2014 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Prerelease Power: 26% Of All Album Release Clicks Happen Before It Drops [INFOGRAPHIC]

(UPDATED) The team at GeoRiot analyzed clicks on new albums (where, when, and how they are happening) and interviewed industry insiders about the results.  Some highlights: 26% of all new album click. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/14/2014 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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