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Submissions Open For Int’l BBC Music Video Festival

The BBC Music Video Festival, which showcases new and emerging music and video director talent from around the UK and the world, is now open for submissions.

Bruce Houghton on 05/01/2012 in YouTube & Video | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Top Tips For Using YouTube To Make Money & Build A Fanbase

[Updated] Alex Curtis of the Creators' Freedom Project recently wrote about the business aspects of Nicki Bluhm and The Gramblers' viral video cover of Hall & Oates I Can't Go. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/26/2012 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (12)
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Portlandia Has Fun With Music On Kickstarter [VIDEO]

Kickstarter and services like PledgeMusic and Indiegogo offer a revolutionary funding alternative for musicians. But having a Kickstarter campaign does not automatically mean that the music or idea are good,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/25/2012 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Jay-Z, Shakira Jump On Viddy Investor Bandwagon

Video sharing app Viddy is hot, and with the addition of some high profile celebrity investors, their momentum is likely to accelerate. The company has announced a bevy of new. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/25/2012 in Startups & Funding | Permalink | Comments (0)
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A Look At Belmont’s Mike Curb College Of Entertainment & Music Business [VIDEO]

On a new episode if This Week In Music, Ian Rogers, CEO of Topspin Media, interviews Wes Bulla and Sarah Cates of the Mike Curb College of Entertainment and Music. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/14/2012 in YouTube & Video | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Indie Musicians Get New Revenue Stream As YouTube Opens Partner Program To All

YouTube has been been paying a percentage of ad revenue to a small percentage of top video producers.  Now they've opened their YouTube Partners program and the revenue that comes. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/13/2012 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (7)
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Ian Rogers Interviews John Grady of Crush Management [VIDEO]

In this wide ranging interview, Ian Rogers talks with industry veteran John Grady. The pair discuss the changing role of managers, the importance of artist development, and Grady's new role. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/07/2012 in YouTube & Video | Permalink | Comments (3)
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New “Shoppable” Music Videos Could Provide Sales Boost For Artists & Labels

Taking interactive e-commerce to the next level, Montreal-based online clothing retailer SSENSE has debuted a unique music video where viewers can actually make purchases of the products shown on screen –. Continue reading

admin on 04/06/2012 in Music Marketing | Permalink | Comments (7)
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Metal Goes Digital: Metal Injection Video Series, Mobile Apps, Crowdfunding Campaigns

Heavy metal has gone through a lot of changes over the years gradually diversifying into a wide range of niches. The web has helped spread the word about the varieties. Continue reading

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Songza Co-Founders On Surviving In Sector Dominated By Pandora & Spotify [VIDEO]

Songza is doing things differently, and they are going to have to if they want to survive in a sector dominated by Pandora, Spotify, Rhapsody and a few big players. . Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/03/2012 in Streaming | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Mark Montgomery Of FLO {Thinkery} On Music Tech Investing, Nashville & More [VIDEO]

On a new episode of This Week in Music, Ian Rogers talks to serial music tech entrepreneur Mark Montgomery about startup investing, setting up shop in Nashville and his new. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/31/2012 in Startups & Funding | Permalink | Comments (0)
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