Tag: CD Baby

How We Crowdfunded 18K With No Experience, Fans [Part 5]

In this fifth and final piece of a five part series, Justina Grayman shares her experience running a successful crowdfunding campaign, and outlines what others considering embarking on a similar. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/29/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alexa Internet, Amazon Echo, Android (operating system), Ars Technica, Business model, CD Baby, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, IPhone, Message

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FREE Webinar: Ask A Booking Agent

A booking agent is one of the most important members of a successful artist's team. But what exactly does a booking agent do? And how do you find one? Next. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/23/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 1968 Democratic National Convention, Alexander McQueen, Allee Willis, Atlantic City, Ballistic trauma, Baton Rouge, Belarus, Belmont University, CD Baby, Louisiana, New Jersey, Talent agent

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No Artist, Writer Credits For Cover Or Live Videos, YouTube Spokesperson Confirms

YouTube announced yesterday that it has added "music in this video" artist, songwriter and publisher credits to more than half a billion videos. But our sample of music videos revealed. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/17/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: 2010s in music, AdSense, Advertising, Afro pop music, Amazon Video, Apple Music, CD Baby, Spotify, User-generated content, YouTube

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Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: New Fans • Songwriting Laws • Band Breakups • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, how to market your music to brand new fans, the seven laws of smart songwriting, how to pick up the pieces and make a new when. Continue reading

admin on 05/12/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Benjamin Netanyahu, CD Baby, Compact disc, Do it yourself, International Atomic Energy Agency, iTunes, Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, Prime Minister of Israel, Tehran, United States

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How To Make The Power Of Community The Key To Music Industry Success

While the music industry is often described as a cutthroat dog-eat-dog world (and this certainly can be the case) there is much to be said for the power of community,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/11/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ace Ventura Eating, Advertising, Amazoncom, American Broadcasting Company, Bass Player (magazine), CD Baby, Facebook, music industry, social media, Twitter

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Songtrust Now Administers 150K Songwriters, 1M Copyrights, 20K Music Publishers

Songtrust announced that is now administers 50,000 songwriters, 20,000 music publishers and more than 1,000,000 copyrights. That's up from 100,000 songwriters and 15,000 publishers just over a year ago.

Bruce Houghton on 05/11/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Blockchain (database), CD Baby, copyright, Intellectual property, MediaNet, music industry, Music licensing, Music publisher (popular music), Performance rights organisation, Songtrust

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The Music Industry Doesn’t Need To Be Saved

In this piece Bobby Owsinski refutes the idea that technology will "save" the music business, arguing that as long as people want to hear music, there will be a business. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/01/2018 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (3)

Tags: album, Apple Music, CD Baby, CD player, Compact disc, Porsche 911, record label, Sound recording and reproduction, Spotify, YouTube

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MondoTunes Offers Free Distribution To Lure Back Musicians

[UPDATED] In 2015, MondoTunes offered something revolutionary – free music distribution to the major services. Months later, the company came under fire after it changed the terms. Now MondoTunes, which. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/27/2018 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Africa, Bryson Tiller, CD Baby, Digital distribution, DJ Khaled, French Montana, independent music, MTN Group, Nigeria, Sony Music Entertainment

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

Our tips and advice for independent, DIY artists this week counseled them on how to enhance their photography, the best vinyl service for increasing an artist's revenue, how to grow. Continue reading

admin on 10/28/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising, Advertising agency, Advertising campaign, Advertising network, American Broadcasting Company, CD Baby, Do it yourself, Facebook, Instagram, United States

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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review

In this edition of our scroll back through the past week's music industry news, we revisit the legacy of Fats Domino and his musical traits, an advocacy group's calling out. Continue reading

admin on 10/28/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Best practice, Billboard Magazine, Blueberry Hill (song), CD Baby, Do it yourself, Fats Domino, Instagram, music, music business, musicians, New Orleans, Paul McCartney, rock and roll

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Top 3 Sites For Independent Artists Who Want To Sell Merch

While artists may typically think of music sales as being their primary stream of revenue, merch sales can also be a fantastic way for independent artists to put food on. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/27/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazoncom, Apple Inc., CBS News, CD Baby, Chance The Rapper, Chicago, Command-line interface, Disc jockey, Spotify, Twitter

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