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PledgeMusic Partners With Nimbit To Launch PledgeStore

(UPDATE 2) Music fan funding site PledgeMusic has partnered with direct to fan sales and marketing platform Nimbit to create PledgeStore.  The store, powered by Nimbit, is designed to give. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/20/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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The Secret Behind Hit Songs – The Musical Trinity Part 1: Engineering

When listening to a song you’ve never heard before, what is it that draws your attention?  Is it the beat that gets you moving?  Maybe it’s the lyrics tugging at. Continue reading

admin on 10/19/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (8)
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Baseware: Beatport Adds Digital Distribution

Since their 2004 launch, Beatport has become the top global online retailer of electronic and dance music selling more than 77 million downloads. Sales are often more than 99 cents. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/19/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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How To Conquer Your Musical Niche

This guest post is by Jon Ostrow cofounder of MicControl, a music resource blog and community and MicControl Consulting, consultants for the social music market. The internet has done a. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/18/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (14)
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YouTube Adds Topspin, Songkick Powered Band Merch, Ticket & Download Stores

(UPDATE 2) Over the weekend, YouTube added Merch Store, a new feature that can be added to YouTube partner channels to offer direct to fan sale of merchandise, digital downloads,. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/17/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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TechDirt Opens New Media Biz-Models Message Board; Offers $10k for Best Case Examples

Last week, media blog TechDirt launched a new message board  designed to pool the ideas and experiences of musicians, filmmakers, and writers experimenting with new ways to monetize and support their work.. Continue reading

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Amanda Palmer On The Power Of YES!

Responding to a recent Bob Lefsetz rant on The Power Of No ("You have to value yourself. You have to trust yourself."), Goddess Of Music D.I.Y. Amanda Palmer shared how. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/12/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Noah Wall Combines Art & Technology For Manhattan Musical Scavenger Hunt

Noah Wall celebrated the release of his album HÈLOÏSE on LP and cassette with a scavenger hunt in Manhattan. The relatively modest concept was amplified by the web and media. Continue reading

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9 Critical Things You Should Know About Music Publicity Before You Make Your First Move

By Ariel Hyatt, a regular contributor to MusicThinkTank, whose Ariel Publicity is an indie music focused digital pr firm and educational experience wrapped up in one very cool package.. I. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 10/11/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (26)
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Indie Artist Scotty James Goes Door To Door & Into The Music Industry

The story of Canadian busker Scotty James, who took his act door to door and in the process found a manager, is similar in some respects to that of radically. Continue reading

Guest Post on 10/07/2011 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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