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Extra Perks That Entice CD Buyers [INFOGRAPHIC]

When it comes to the buying habits of music consumers, throwing in some extra perks with your album can up the chances of a fan being willing to purchase a copy,. Continue reading

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Metallica’s James Hetfield Shows How To Make A Memorable Connection with a Fan [VIDEO]

Music marketer Michael Branvold shares: "In the video below Metallica’s James Hetfield is walking backstage, passes a small group of fans, stops grabs his guitar and walks over to one. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/03/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Tidal Names Ex-Soundcloud Exec As CEO, It’s 3rd In 8 Months

Tidal, despite some missteps, has attracted more than a million paying subscribers.  Will hiring a digital music veteran as CEO, its third in eight months, be able to build on. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 12/02/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Top Christmans Gifts For Musicians, Music Lovers – 50% OFF & More

Today is Black Friday and  to help you get the best deals on gifts for musicians and music lovers , we've created this quick guide.

Bruce Houghton on 11/27/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Amazon Shines Spotlight On Indie Artists In Exclusive Holiday Collection

Amazon today released its second annual collection of holiday music. "Indie for the Holidays" is exclusively available to stream on Prime Music and purchase on Amazon.

Bruce Houghton on 11/20/2015 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)
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AM NEWS BRIEF: Deezer Adds Podcasts • Spotify Effect Reexamined • Sony Finds Profits • BMG Ascends • More

Thursday 10.29.2015 Are podcasts really streaming music's killer app? Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

Bruce Houghton on 10/29/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Where People Are Buying Music [INFOGRAPHIC]

Physical music sales are certainly on the decline, but while the numbers for mass merchants and chain stores are dropping, some non-traditional merchants are seeing an improvement.

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THE PITCH: Byta – Securely Send And Receive Digital Audio

Today's PITCH comes from Byta, a freemium service for securely sending and receiving digital audio.  Like all startups making their Hypebot debut on THE PITCH, Byta has 100 words to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/26/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music

This week Hypebot has a whole host of useful tips for the independent musician, from giving your career a holiday boost, to methods for promoting your show beyond posters and. Continue reading

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New YouTube iOS App Includes Improved On-The-Go Features

For bands and artists who use YouTube for their touring and behind the scenes videos while on the road, the newly updated iOS App could be quite a blessing, as. Continue reading

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Facebook’s Video Management Efforts Must Consider Songwriters

Facebook's announcement that it will be releasing a suite of tools to help rights holders remove infringing video is good news for video rights holders, but leaves artists wondering if. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/09/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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