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Seth Godin: Get It Right For 10 People

(UPDATED) Don't Go For The Masses,  Go Direct To Fan Major labels are mass marketing power giants; it’s what they do. Before the advent of the social web, they  were. Continue reading

admin on 07/23/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (14)
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5 Reasons That You Still Might Want To Sign To A Record Label

Yesterday's guest post 5 Reasons Not To Sign A Record Deal drew some passionate comments both in support of and against the value that record labels bring to artists. In. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/22/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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5 Reason Not To Sign A Record Deal

This guest post comes from the folks at likeZEBRA, a new site offering artists a growing suite of direct to fan promotion and sales tools.   1. Competition for Attention. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/21/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (15)
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Interview: Rich Huxley Of UK Band Hope And Social

"When we involve people in the making of our art, that only serves to strengthen our bond, we're in this together us and ourfans, and they're the best PR team. Continue reading

admin on 07/20/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (5)
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Hypebot Exclusive: BigChampagne Launches Ultimate Chart, Measures Indie & DIY Artists Too

For decades, the standard metric for determining the success of an artist’s career and subsequent album releases has been the Billboard Top 200 chart. Iconic in its influence and quite. Continue reading

admin on 07/20/2010 in Conventions & Awards | Permalink | Comments (6)
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Bandzoogle: $2.5 Million In Commission Free Sales

Direct-to-fan marketing platform Bandzoogle has announced that its musician members have exceeded $2.5 million in commission-free sales from their websites. This serves as an important milestone for the company. "When. Continue reading

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GigMaven: Helping Musicians to Self Book Shows

GigMaven is a website that makes it easier for indie artists to book shows at venues.  Utilizing analytics from The Next Big Sound, which pulls data from all over the. Continue reading

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Getting Your First Gig…

This guest post is by David Chaitt of SoundCtrl.   …is a matter of thinking from a talent buyer’s perspective and making promises you can keep. The first thing you have. Continue reading

admin on 07/19/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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How To Be A Successful Musical Entrepreneur

Industry pundit and analyst Andrew Dubber has famously said that, "If you want to make the music that moves you, that will hopefully create meaning for people, and that will. Continue reading

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Pledge Music Offers A Free Data Capture Widget

Pledge Music, a direct-to-fan fund raising platform, has developed a widget that allows artists to collect email addresses, Facebook fans and Twitter followers in exchange for a track. The widget. Continue reading

admin on 07/16/2010 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (6)
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