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“Free” Thinker: Bandzoogle’s Chris Vinson

As part of a week long exploration into the meaning and value of "free", Hypebot asked some of the music industry's most forward thinkers the value and future of free. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 04/01/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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DIY: Free Can Build Your Email List

Free music is here to stay, but how do you use free to make money?  We'll be exploring that issue all week on the Daily DIY as well as other. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/30/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Daily DIY: Understanding The Value Of Free

When you’re struggling to get a career in music going, its often hard to remember that giving your music away free may well be the most important tool you have. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/27/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (19)
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Daily DIY: Use Free Video Creatively

After you've achieved almost any level of success, there will be a variety of videos about you on YouTube and around the net.  Some you probably uploaded; while others cam. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/26/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Daily DIY: Connect With Your Fans

Building a fanbase is about building a community and the cornerstone of any successful community is communication – two-way communication. l Once you wrestled their email address from them and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/25/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Daily DIY: Practice Does Not Make Perfect

In this last of five excerpts from Reality Check – A Common Sense Guide to Breaking into the Music Industry, author Matthew Walt examines the importance and the limitations of. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/24/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (4)
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NewBandDaily Promises New Artist Discovery

NewBandDaily launches Monday with an email newsletter that delivers one new and up-and-coming music artist free to subscribers’ inboxes every weekday. NewBandDaily culls dozens of indie artists recommended by 17. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/23/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (7)
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Daily DIY: How To Advance A Show

In the fourth of five excerpts from the book Reality Check – A Common Sense Guide to Breaking into the Music Industry, author Matthew Walt, a booking agent who has. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/23/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Monday’s Music Brief: Edgar, Justice Dept, RIAA, YouTube, SXSW & More

HYPEBOT FEATURES: Bad Boy Bronfman: Too-Big Bonus And A Baby Justice Dept. Probes Live Nation Ticketmaster Deal Interview: Nancy Baym of Online Fandom (Part 1) NewBandDaily Promises New Artist Discovery. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/23/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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REWIND: Music’s Week In Review – SXSW, SpiralFrog, YouTube & More

Though attendance was down 10% or so, half the music industry seemed to be at SXSW. But that didn't keep the other half from making news. From SXSW: The Mark. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/21/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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