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# In Defense of 1,000 True Fans: How Kat Parsons Has Built Her Mailing List to Over 10,000 Strong
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/in-defense-of-1000-true-fans-part-xii-how-kat-parsons-has-built-her-mailing-list-to-over-10000-stron/
- Published: 2012-04-09T09:15:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-04-09T09:15:00.000Z
- Description: On Music Think Tank, Ariel Hyatt has a new post in her “In Defense of 1,000 True Fans” series. In the post, Ariel interviews Kat Parsons who has taken the. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/04/in-defense-of-1000-true-fans-part-xii-how-kat-parsons-has-built-her-mailing-list-to-ov
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- Tags: Music Think Tank, ariel hyatt, community, fan engagement, Fans, in defense of 1000 true fans, Interviews, Kat Parsons, Mailing list, musician, Natalie Cheng, Social Media, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:55

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On [ Music Think Tank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/in-defense-of-1000-true-fans-part-xii-how-kat-parsons-has-bu.html?ref=hypebot.com), **Ariel Hyatt** has a new post in her “In Defense of 1,000 True Fans” series. In the post, Ariel interviews Kat Parsons who has taken the leap into becoming a full-time musician. Kat focused on building her mailing list and engaging with fans through social media. Check out the interview [here](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/in-defense-of-1000-true-fans-part-xii-how-kat-parsons-has-bu.html?ref=hypebot.com).

“I’m big into authenticity and connection and think that is key to engaging and developing a community around music… I think **community** is also one of the keys to happiness.”
  
  
([Read On](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/in-defense-of-1000-true-fans-part-xii-how-kat-parsons-has-bu.html?ref=hypebot.com))