Tag: Bandcamp

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

Guest Post on 02/25/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Artist, Bandcamp, Book, Google, Iconic88, marketing, music video, RT (TV network), Seth Godin, YouTube

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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

Bruce Houghton on 02/25/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Artist, Audio file format, Bandcamp, Google, Joey Ramone, Marky Ramone, music video, Musical ensemble, Punk rock, Ramones

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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

Guest Post on 02/25/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Adam Baldwin, Alanis Morissette, Artist, Awolnation, Bandcamp, Before He Cheats, Google, Liz Phair, music video, Pop music

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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

Bruce Houghton on 02/25/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: @whitehouse, Accounting software, Artist, Bandcamp, Barack Obama, Barometer, Book, Bulletproof vest, Google, music video

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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

Bruce Houghton on 02/24/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Active Directory Application Mode, AngularJS, Anti-tank warfare, Artist, Bandcamp, Bebe Stores, Book, Google, music video, Thought

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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)

Tags: Adobe Acrobat, Alamance County, Ariana Grande, Artist, Bandcamp, Bandsintown, Book, Facebook, Google, music video, North Carolina

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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

Bruce Houghton on 02/20/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 18th and Vine-Downtown East, Ally Bank, ariel hyatt, Associated Press, Bandcamp, Book, Cabazon, California, Google, Kansas City, music video, musician

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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

Bruce Houghton on 02/19/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adult FriendFinder, ariel hyatt, Associated Press, Bandcamp, Barack Obama, Billy Dec, Black people, Google, music video, musician

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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

Guest Post on 02/18/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: ariel hyatt, Bandcamp, Book, Chant, Claudia Roth, Controversy, Google, Guinness World Records, music video, musician

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YouTube Turns 10 Years Old Today and The Music Industry Is Frightened

Happy Birthday YouTube! You've created an amazing new channel for music discovery. Now it's time to fairly compensate the creators that are making you millions.

Bruce Houghton on 02/13/2015 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Android (operating system), Bandcamp, Contract, Google, musician, social media, Social networking service, The Times, YouTube, Zoe Keating

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