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280 Is The New 140: Twitter To Double Character Limit

News came late yesterday that Twitter was doubling its character limit to 280. Various sources call it a test, a beta and a slow rollout. But whatever the pace of. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/27/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

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Instagram Now Has 500 Million Active Daily Users

Cementing its status as the leader in personal photo and video sharing, Instagram announced that it now has 800 million users, up 100 million since late April. More than 500. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/26/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising, Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, List of Facebook features, Snapchat, social media, TechCrunch, The Next Web, Twitter

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Eventbrite Improves Direct To Fan Ticket Sales on Facebook, BandsInTown with Braintree Partnership

[UPDATED] The digital marketing and sales mantra of being available anywhere and everywhere your fans are, is evolving. Music, tickets and merch, not only has to be accessible; it has. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/25/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Advertising, AdWords, Business Insider, digital marketing, Eventbrite, Facebook, Google, SEO, Twitter, Website

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Do Less, Get More Done: The Ultimate Time Management Tip For Musicians

So much to do, and so little time. Just keeping your various social media accounts can be overwhelming. Bur there is an answer, says Dave Kusek of New Artist Model,. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/22/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Red Cross, Android Central, Facebook, Google, Instagram, Pinterest, RSS, Snapchat, time management, Twitter, YouTube

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Best Tablets For Music Producers

As music technology continues to advance, artists no longer have to rely on major studios, and can instead produce music from the palm of their hands. This form of mobile. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/20/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Advertising, Afro-punk, Alexander Ljung, American Masters, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Soundcloud, Temasek, Twitter

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Vinyl Pressing Of Beyoncé’s “Lemonade” Gives Canadian Punk Band Zex An Unexpected Boost

After waiting months for the vinyl release of Beyoncé's "Lemonade," fans got quite a surprise. "Uphill Battle", an album by Canadian punk band Zex was pressed on to the lemon-yellow. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/19/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Wonderful Union and The Evolution of VIP Meet & Greets

Ed Meehan, the CEO of Wonderful Union, joins Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert on this week's Music Biz podcast. Over the last 10 years, Wonderful Union has explored new possibilities. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/18/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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CD Baby Donates Share Of Digital Sales To Hurricane Relief: ‘Using Music To Benefit Others’

All this week, CD Baby is donating the net proceeds from all digital sales on the CD Baby music store to the Red Cross Hurricane Relief Fund. We asked Kevin Breuner, CD. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/14/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Civil Liberties Union, Atlantic Ocean, Barack Obama, Dasani, Donald Trump, Hurricane Harvey, Hurricane Katrina, Natural disaster, Texas, Twitter

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Pandora Predicts: Pop Singer Glenn Travis, Rap Duo EarthGang Debut

In this edition of the Pandora Predictions Chart, we look at the rise of rap duo EarthGang, an LA based electronic duo with a particular affinity for live performances, and. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/14/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Extended play, Facebook, Film promotion, Instagram, Neil deGrasse Tyson, podcast, Red Hot Chili Peppers, StarTalk (podcast), Twitter, YouTube

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Watch Grammy Winner Esperanza Spalding Record Her New Album In 77 Hours On Facebook Live

Making an album is tough, tough work and doing it in the spotlight is even tougher. Grammy winner Esperanza Spalding is ripping the veil off the process by broadcasting it. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/13/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Access Hollywood, Album cover, All About Eve, Grammy Award, Instagram, Look (American magazine), Shake It Off, Taylor Swift, Thursday Night Football, Twitter

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4 Ways The Right Social Media Tools Can Save You Time, Money

Having a robust social media presence has become essential for any independent DIY artist, but trying to be on all of them can be a taxing drain on already precious. Continue reading

Guest Post on 09/11/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adolescents, ASOS, Facebook, Instagram, musicians, Photo sharing, Snap, Snapchat, social media, The Next Web, Twitter

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