Amanda Palmer Has Earned $2.8M With ‘Punk’ Crowdfunding

For some artists, asking fans for money is a bridge too far. But if they'd followed the career of Amanda Palmer, who has raised more than $2.8 million by "making. Continue reading

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Ariel Hyatt On Crowdfunding, New Book [INTERVIEW]

In this interview Ariel Hyatt, founder and owner of Cyber PR offers her two cents on crowdfunding and success strategies, delving into personal experience as well as offering takeaways from. Continue reading

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Ukulele Basics • Online Music Production • General Licensing • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at ukulele basics, several online music production resources, as well as an informative general licensing infographic.

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Katy Perry Is First To Surpass 90 Million Twitter Followers

Katy Perry and Twitter just hit a new milestone – 90 million Twitter followers. She is the most followed person in the world, and the first to ever reach 90 million. Continue reading

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MIDEM 2016 To Have International Focus

Music industry convention MIDEM will celebrate its 50th anniversary  with an international focus.Taking place in Cannes, France, on June 3-6, the international dimension of the music ecosystem will be at. Continue reading

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Gigmor, A New Music Tech Startup, Tests The Waters Of Equity Crowdfunding

Gigmor is a music tech startup that works to connect musicians with each other and, in the near future, venues. They are currently in the process of a crowdfunding campaign. Continue reading

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The Managers Session Panel: How To Do Everything, All At Once

The state of the music industry today is such that managers are required to wear a variety of hats and develop unique strategies for different artists. The Future of Music Coalition's. Continue reading

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Bandcamp Opens Patreon-Like Artist Subscriptions To All

Ongoing sustainable income is the goal of every working musician. One solution, which got a great deal of attention last year, is based on the patronage model enabled by startups. Continue reading

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$1 For 3 Months Of Spotify Premium Is Back, But With No Ads How Are Artists, Label Getting Paid?

We thought it was just a Christmas promotion, but 3 months of ad free Spotify Premium is back for just $1.  The deal is for new subscribers only, but it. Continue reading

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3 Innovative Revenue Streams For Musicians

With album sales nowhere near what they used to be (unless your name is Taylor Swift, who probably doesn't frequent indie artist advice columns), and streaming not yet a truly viable source. Continue reading

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