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

How much musician's earn online, Janet Jackson going D.I.Y., boosting YouTube plays along with new artist friendly plans from Google, SEO for musicians and the debut of a D.I.Y. music sales chart were all part of indie musicians need-to-know news this week.

• How Much Musicians Earn Online – 2015 Edition [Infographic]

• Nine Quick Tips To Take A Music Career To The Next Level

• Direct To Fan Sales Chart Debuts Today On Hypebot

• YouTube To Offer Direct Advances To Musicians, Fan Funding Button [REPORT]

• Janet Jackson Goes D.I.Y. Via BMG In Biggest Artist Services Deal Ever

• How To Get 8 Million Plays On YouTube Without Selling Out – Vincent Jacob AKA Yard Of Blondes

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

• Music "Sample" Clearance Issues: Legal Do's & Don'ts

• Getting Social Media Content For A Month From A Single Event

• SEO For Musicians: 3 Ways To Optimize Your Website Content

• Rhapsody, BandPage Partner For More Personalized Streaming, Direct To Fan Commerce

• 5 Ways To Kill Your Band's Motivation

• Social Media Use By Age & Gender [CHARTS]