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MC Lars On DIY Success & Making A Living In Music [VIDEO]

This guest post is by Bob Baker of www.TheBuzzFactor.com Since 2006, hip-hop artist MC Lars has been a poster boy for indie music success and the DIY work ethic. After. Continue reading

Bob Baker on 10/27/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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6 Ways To Fail At Promoting Music Online

On the Culture Bully blog, Chris DeLine takes whack at almost every indie band, label and publicist that ever tried to get the attention of a music journalist. "How to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/26/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)
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VibeDeck Adds $12 Per Year Premium Services

Free music sales platform VibeDeck is adding premium services which users can subscribe to on an à la carte basis. SoundScan reporting,  pre-orders and track teasers (previews instead of full. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/26/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Getonic: Buy Music Directly On Any Facebook Wall. No Credit Card Required

The focus for musicians to sell directly to their fans continues to intensify, and looks like it won't slow for the foreseeable future. By bypassing the labels and traditional distribution. Continue reading

Darius Burgan on 10/25/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (8)
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The Secret Behind Hit Songs – The Musical Trinity Part 3: Arrangement

This is the final part in a three-part series by audio engineer and musician, Josh Srago. Click here to revisit Part-1 (Engineering), and here for Part-2 (Songwriting). The last prong of the musical. Continue reading

admin on 10/24/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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D.I.Y. Advice For Indie Artists From CMJ Music Panels

Last week's CMJ 2011 Music Marathan & Film Festival had lots of panels and lots of performances. Here are some nuggets of advice for indie artists from music industry panelists. Continue reading

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Topspin: How To Make Money Selling On YouTube [VIDEO]

This week  YouTube launched Merch Store, a new feature for YouTube partner channels that offers direct to fan sales of merchandise, downloads, concert tickets and more. Google confirm to us. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/21/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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The Secret Behind Hit Songs – The Musical Trinity Part 2: Songwriting

This is Part-2 in a three-part series by audio engineer and musician, Josh Srago. Click here to revisit Part-1 (Engineering). Songwriting Songwriting is a completely subjective thing to people. While. Continue reading

admin on 10/21/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Bandcamp Adds Facebook Pages plus Our Campaign For Bandcamp Transparency

Launched with so little fanfare that no one would have known about it unless the guys from Music Biz Podcast had stumbled upon it, Bandcamp has added Facebook Page integration.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/21/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (12)
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How To Promote A Show. You may not like what you’re about to read….

This guest post comes from Chris "Seth" Jackson, who blogs at How To Run A Band. Chris experiments with music marketing on his own band Shiplosion and shares the results.. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/20/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (24)
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