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Indie Band Pays Fans To Download Album

As part of  a marketing campaign motivated by tough economic times and a cluttered music marketplace, Indie rock band Officer Roseland is paying fans $1 to download their new album. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/18/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (11)
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Take Charge Of Your Own Promotion

Never leave promotion to someone else. Is it realistic to believe that the guy who counts the beer is also going to do the best job of promoting  your next. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/18/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Develop Your Own PR List

FOR THE INDIE IN ALL OF US:  Hiring an experienced music publicist may be one of the best investments that a band can make.  But between projects and tours or. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/17/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Review Your Music Business Plan Today

FOR THE INDIE IN ALL OFF US – Examining your goals and how you plan is to achieve them is an essential part of success. Some people advocate doing it. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/16/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Organize Your Music Team

FOR THE INDIE IN ALL OF US – As you build your team of band members, friends, family and fans to support your music, sharing responsibilities efficiently will increasingly become. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/13/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Friday’s Music Brief: US Gets Nokia’s “C.W.M.”, Pirate Bus, AEG, YouTube & More

HYPEBOT FEATURES: Nokia's Comes With Music Comes To U.S. Twisten.fm – They Tweet You Listen Eminem Shatters 1st Week Digital Record MySpace Scores User Engagement Gains Video:Compensation Not Control: Gerd. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/13/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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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

admin on 02/10/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (4)
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