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# MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: The 25% Rule & More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/musicthinktankcom-weekly-recap-the-25-rule-more/
- Published: 2012-12-08T11:30:00.000Z
- Updated: 2012-12-08T11:30:00.000Z
- Description: Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Simon Tam: How Much You Should Ask from Sponsors David Sherbow: SOLVING THE PROBLEM OF NEW MUSIC AND ARTIST DISCOVERY David Roberts:. Continue reading [https://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2012/12/musicthinktankcom-weekly-recap-the-25-rule-more.html]
- Author: admin
- Tags: Music Think Tank, David Roberts, David Sherbow, Independent, indie, James Moore, music discovery, Natalie Cheng, philosophy, Pitchfork, problem, profit, shows, Simon Tam, sponsor, Touring, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:49

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**Where The Music Industry**

**Thinks Out Loud**

- **Simon Tam**: [How Much You Should Ask from Sponsors](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/how-much-you-should-ask-from-sponsors.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- **David Sherbow**: [SOLVING THE PROBLEM OF NEW MUSIC AND ARTIST DISCOVERY](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/solving-the-problem-of-new-music-and-artist-discovery.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- **David Roberts**: [Playing Profitable Shows as a Band: The 25% Rule](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/playing-profitable-shows-as-a-band-the-25-rule.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- **James Moore**: ["Can We Get In Pitchfork?" 6 Philosophical Reasons Indie Bands Fail](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/can-we-get-in-pitchfork-6-philosophical-reasons-indie-bands.html?ref=hypebot.com)

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