Tag: PledgeMusic

Turn Views Into Sales With Youtube Cards

Youtube cards, if used correctly, can be a smart and efficient way to alert viewers to associated videos, websites, and even merchandise without coming off as obnoxious and pushy.

Guest Post on 07/08/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: (Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend, All That, Apple Inc., Extended play, iTunes, music video, MySpace, PledgeMusic, Spotify, YouTube

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What To Send To Your Fan Email List [Dave Kusek]

An email list isn’t worth much if you never use it. In fact, an email list isn’t worth much if you only use it every now and then. It is. Continue reading

Guest Post on 07/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: (Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend, Adobe Photoshop, Apple Inc., Artist, direct to fan, E-commerce, email, Email address, email list, email marketing, indie musician, iTunes, music marketing, music promotion, PledgeMusic, social media

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GETTING IT DONE: The Week In D.I.Y and Indie Music

The importance of going direct to fan in a streaming music world, overcoming your career fears and Facebook ad testing were each among the indie diy news and advice we. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/20/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Apple Inc., Artist, direct to fan, Drake (entertainer), E-commerce, iTunes, music industry, Pharrell Williams, PledgeMusic, YouTube

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Direct To Fan Sales Chart 6.18.15

Retail may be dieing and downloads sliding but first to fan sales are hotter than ever. Zac Brown and the on the road Rolling Stones to this weeks Direct To. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/18/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy Award, Academy Award for Best Film Editing, Apple Inc., Artist, Bette Midler, direct to fan, E-commerce, Hypebot, PledgeMusic, Van Morrison

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A Musician’s Guide To PledgeMusic: How To Run A Campaign For Your Upcoming Album

I’m now thirty days into a PledgeMusic campaign to fund my first new album in five years. The following article combines my own thoughts on building and running a (hopefully) successful. Continue reading

Guest Post on 06/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: American Broadcasting Company, American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Baltimore, Carbon monoxide, Crowdsourcing, Indiegogo, kickstarter, music industry, PledgeMusic, record label

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Tweet-Sized Touring Tips For DIY Musicians

It’s springtime, so naturally touring is on the brain. CD Baby’s Twitter chat in April was all about touring.Then Kevin Breuner and I had a discussion on the DIY Musician Podcast about our best. Continue reading

Guest Post on 05/21/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: America Tour Dates And Concert Schedule, Angel of Harlem, Arcade Fire, musician, patreon, Philadelphia, PledgeMusic, The Wonder Years, Twitter, YouTube

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GETTING IT DONE: The Week In D.I.Y and Indie Music

It takes a village to build a career in music and we're proud to be a member of that community. This week, Josh Garrels showed us that giving away you're. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 05/02/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Amazon MP3, AT&T, Billboard charts, Billboard Magazine, Billboard Music Award, Bitcoin, Google Play, MGM Grand Garden Arena, PledgeMusic, YouTube

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PledgeMusic Partners With Swatch To Present Emerging Artists Series

In their first high dive into the US Music Industry, Swatch is partnering with PledgeMusic to present the Emerging Artist Series. Launching with hit Danish artist Oh Land, fans will. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/28/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Artist, General Motors, Moby, music industry, North America, PledgeMusic, The Chemical Brothers, The Raconteurs, The White Stripes, V2 Records

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GETTING IT DONE: The Week In D.I.Y and Indie Music

News from the Indie Artist Summit, Periscope vs. Meerkat, how to run a successful PledgeMusic campaign, innovative revenue streams for musicians along with Facebook and touring tips all make the "must. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/25/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Alan Rickman, Artist, Austin, Facebook, Google, PledgeMusic, Spotify, Texas, Twitter, YouTube

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PledgeMusic Names Scott Hueston Head Of Artist Solutions

Direct to fan presale platform PledgeMusic continues to expand its team with the appointment of Scott Hueston as Head of Artist Solutions, North America. Previously Hueston was GM at Wicked Cool. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/21/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Artist, Crowd funding, kickstarter, Moby, North America, PledgeMusic, The Chemical Brothers, The Raconteurs, The White Stripes, United Kingdom

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How To Create 5-Year Business Plan For Your Band

In any endeavor, it is a good idea to plan, plan, plan. While the music business can often be seen as only a creative endeavor, having a good business plan. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/03/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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