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Are You Talking To Your Fans Or With Them?

"The relationship between fans and artists is less and less like a business relationship in which artists and industry set the terms and audiences either buy or don’t, and more. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/28/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Are You Ready For A Booking Agent?

I am often asked, "How to do I attract a agent?"  But first an artist needs to ask themselves, "Am I ready for a booking agent?"  The venues and promoters. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/23/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (4)
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The Music Industry’s 800 Pound Gorilla

Guest post by music industry consultant and Loyola professor George Howard  who blogs at 9GiantSteps: (Mahlatini Luxury Safari, https://www.mahlatini.com/gorilla-trekking-safaris/). I was inspired recently by a post from John Gruber about. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/19/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (10)
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SoundCloud Moves Music Fast

Today's Daily D. I.Y. turns you onto a service. SoundCloud which just won the the MidemNet Music Ally New Business Showcase help you move music fast & easy. The platform. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/19/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Sell Your Own Ringtones

In addition to downloads its now easy for any band to sell ringtones created from their songs. Most services require no up front costs or long term commitments. You may. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/15/2009 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (7)
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Matador’s Patrick Amory Shares “What Is Working?”

In conjunction with US. independent music trade group A2IM (American Association Of Independent Music), Hypebot has been asking indie professionals: In this fractured media landscape, what is working? What outlets. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/14/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Test Market Your Merchandise For Free

Merchandise is often cited as the top source of income for indie and d.i.y. bands. after touring. But how do you increase sales ? after you basic t-shirt, what sells? . Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/14/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (4)
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3 Free Tools To Track Your Buzz

People are talking about you.  Your email list is growing. More people are coming to shows. It's starting to feel like you've got buzz.  But how do you know who. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/12/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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MyMajorCompany Gets $4.1 Million For Fan Funded Releases

MyMajorCompany, which like Sellaband and others empowers fans to finance recordings for artists they like, has received a $4.1 million investment from Stephane Courbit, a former Endemol France executive in. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/08/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Romancing Your Favorite Music Bloggers

In the last two Daily D.I.Y. posts I talked about the importance of music bloggers and how to find the ones that matter to your music via special search techniques. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 01/08/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (6)
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