Tag: Bandcamp

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

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Why Reaching an Audience of Almost No One is Actually a Good Thing

Dispensing best practices for establishing, reaching, and growing your tribe, Seth Godin, an entrepreneur, marketer, and keynote speaker, speaks to the spirit of independent musicians and music industry professionals more than. Continue reading

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Marky Ramone Offers Cure For Jerks Who Hold Up Phones At Concerts [VIDEO]

Cell phone overuse at concerts is as annoying for musicians as it is for the other fans.  To combat the trend, Marky Ramone as created the Smartphone Swatter and shares. Continue reading

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4 Tips For Making Live Music Suck Less

Live music is struggling in different ways but for many of the same reasons as the recorded music industry. With these helpful tips and a little effort, the live music. Continue reading

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Beatport Goes Free, Global Release Day Shift, ‘Blurred Lines’ Trial, Snapchat Stories Soar & More

WEDNESDAY 2.25.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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TUE. NEWS BRIEF: MTV Adds Streaming Apps, Spotify To Hire Lobbyist VP, New Music Seminar & More

TUESDAY 2.24 .2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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AM NEWS BRIEF: Snapchat Boss On Music, iTunes Hiring Music Journalists, WMG Pulls Off Simfy & More

MONDAY 2.23.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

Bruce Houghton on 02/23/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)
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AM NEWS BRIEF: Pandora’s Problem, Snapchat Music Licensing, Dre Turns 50, Azalea Quits Twitter & More

Friday 2.20.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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THU. NEWS BRIEF: Snapchat Adds Music, Pandora Tests Artist Audio Messaging, Spotify, UMG & More

Thursday 2.19.2015 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web Updated continuously under our More News tab. CLICK HERE 

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How To Release A Top 40 Single [Book Excerpt]

Lee Parsons is Co Founder of Ditto Music, a music distribution platform for over 80,000 artists. This is an extract from his ebook “How to release a top 40 single,. Continue reading

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