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Building Your Team Part 2: Help From Your Fans

FOR THE INDIE IN ALL OF US – Yesterday's column covered the importance of an artist or small label building their team even before they are able attract a manager. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/12/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Start Building Your Team Today

FOR THE INDIE IN ALL OF US – Eventually an artist's music industry team will include a manager, agent, publicist, webmaster, internet marketing team, an accountant or business manager, a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/11/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Peoples Music Store Rewards Viral Sales

(UPDATED) The UK People's Music Store empowers fans to set up music stores and choose from more than 250,000 songs, write reviews, and market their store online. Storekeepers earn points. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/10/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Daily D.I.Y. – Building Personal Brand Within the Social Media Landscape

Kyle Bylin, Associate Editor This is a transcription of a presentation given by Gary Vaynerchuk at the Web 2.0 Expo in New York. I've watched the video many times and. Continue reading

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Daily D.I.Y. – Create A Video Sampler

I wrote yesterday about the importance of YouTube and suggested creative ways to use it to promote your project.  A Hypebot reader reminded me of another video strategy that I've. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/06/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Daily D.I.Y. – Making YouTube Work For You

FOR THE INDIE IN ALL OF US –  Recent surveys show that YouTube has become the #1 place online for music discovery; and assuming the major labels don't screw it. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/05/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (4)
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How Jonathan Coulton Became An Internet Rock Star On The Cheap

Jonathan Coulton quit his programming job in 2005 to become a full-time musician. He's met with some tangible success and this month shared his budget conscious approach in, of all. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/04/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (6)
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Daily D.I.Y. – Poll Your Fans

FOR THE INDIE IN US ALL – Knowing what fans are thinking and want can help shape marketing strategies, where to perform, which t-shirt to print 200 of and when. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/04/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Corey Smith’s Manager Responds To $4.2M Claim

On Friday, Hypebot posted an article by Tech Dirt's Mike Masnick on the rise of indie artist Corey Smith, "From Weekend Warrior To $4.2M By Giving His Music Away For. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/03/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (5)
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Daily D.I.Y. – Better Email Blasts

FOR THE INDIE IN US ALL -  Music publicity firm Shore Fire shared a study by the The Center For Media Research on the importance of shorter subject lines that. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/02/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (4)
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From Weekend Warrior To $4.2M By Giving His Music Away For Free

This guest post by Floor 64 CEO Mike Mesniak, an insightful fellow who I had the pleasure of spending a bit of time with at Midemnet, first appeared on TechDirt.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/30/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (6)
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