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How To Construct A Visually Appealing Email

Given that email remains one of the best ways to reach fans and potential fans, it's important to put some thought and care into how to make said emails aesthetically. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/25/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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The Art Of Using Cover Songs To Grow Your Audience

Many artists may have conflicted feelings about cover songs, for although they can be fun to play and offer an easy way to connect with your audience, it can also. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/21/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: April Fools' Day, Artist, Behavior, Blade Runner, Blendtec, BroadbandTV Corp, social media, Tubefilter, Twitter, United States, Viral video, Watercooler, YouTube

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YouTube Analytics For Musicians

YouTube is now an integral part of any band's marketing platform, allowing artists to easily engage current and potential future fans. The site also provides an invaluable set of analytics. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/20/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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5 Reasons Teaming Up With Another Band Can Provide A Mutual Tour Boost

If touring with a band is great way to bring everyone together into a tight-knit musical community, touring with two bands can provide an opportunity to connect with even more. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/19/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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BACKLINE with Drummer Extraordinaire Alicia Warrington

In this edition of CASH Music's Backline, drumming success story Alicia Warrington takes us behind the scenes and shares her preferences for hardware, software, and a dream setup.

Guest Post on 04/18/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

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TakeLessons Acquires Competitor Chromatik

TakeLessons has acquired Chromatik, a digital sheet music and music education platform. Details of the deal were not announced, but Chromatik had raised $7.7 million from Rustic Canyon Partners, Learn Capital, Plus. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/07/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)

Tags: Assist (football), Berklee College of Music, Broadway theatre, Classical guitar, Educational technology, Emilio Estefan, Emily Estefan, English language, Spanish language, United States

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Artist vs Manager: Overcoming The Internal Struggle

As an independent self-managed musician, one may often find the need to be creative and express oneself at odds with the managerial desire to cultivate a financially stable career. Here we. Continue reading

Guest Post on 04/05/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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ASCAP Reports Record $1B Revenue Fueled By 41% Increase In Streaming Income

ASCAP has announced the collection of record-high revenues of $1.059 billion in 2016 and distributed more than $918 million to its songwriter, composer and music publisher members. Distributions were up 5.6%. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/05/2017 in Music Business | Permalink | Comments (1)

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Mitch Glazer To Helm RIAA When Cary Sherman Retires Next Year

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has announced that Mitch Glazier will helm the major label trade association after current Chairman and CEO Cary Sherman retires in January 2019. Glazier,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/03/2017 in Major Labels | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Calculate Your Spotify Payments With This FREE Per US Stream Mechanical Calculator

Music collection agency Audiam has created a free payment calculator based on per streaming mechanical royalty rates supplied to them by Spotify. The rates are for the United States and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/31/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (5)

Tags: African popular music, Angie Stone, Bunny Wailer, Central bank, China, China–United States relations, Cold (band), Daniel T. Griswold, Dave Hollister, United States

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Artists Are Humans And Mental Health Care Is A Human Right

Here Katie Alice Greer unpacks the complexities surrounding mental healthcare, recounting her own struggles with mental illness and the need for artists to have an accessible, well developed mental healthcare. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/30/2017 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adjustment disorder, Adult, Aimee Mann, album, Android (operating system), Donald Trump, Mental disorder, mental health, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, United States

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