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b5media Launches Music Blog Network

Today popular blogging network b5media is launching a diverse cluster of 30 music related blogs. "Since b5media first launched in September of 2005, we’ve felt the music scene was being. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 07/09/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (5)
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EMI And SNOCAP Enable Sale Of DRM Free Tracks Across Viral Platforms

EMI has reached an agreement with SNOCAP to enable purchase of DRM-free higher-quality MP3s by EMI artists through artist websites, social networking pages and fan blogs.   EMI will also place. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/29/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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iTunes Has Surpassed Amazon As #3 Music Retailer In U.S.

Click on image to enlarge. Reaching #3 is quite a milestone for iTunes particularly since a year ago the download store was #5 behind target.  And fr many indie labels. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/25/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Fuzz.com Aims For Artist Empowerment

Fuzz.com is an interesting combo of upstart indie record label and D.I.Y. artist empowerment site including most of the usual tools, download, and community building features. Its in a nice. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/18/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Music Widget Creator Sonific Adds Indie & D.I.Y.

Sonific, the cool widget creator that enables fans to easily post song streams that link back to sales sites on blogs, web sites, etc has added a syndication program.  The. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/15/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Have You Been Bebo’d?

Are you and your artists on UK based social networking upstart Bebo?  If not you’re missing out Estimates have 500,000 other musical acts already finding fans among its 9 million. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/15/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Guest Commentary: Andrew Dubber Says Global Markeplace Does Not Mean Global Success

From Andrew Dubber @ NewMusicStrategies Despite the fact that the internet is a theoretically boundary-less environment for the production, promotion and distribution of music, it’s clear that geography still plays. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/14/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Free Whitepaper: 20 Things You Must Know About Music Online

Andrew Dubber is a UK college professor, author and blogger at NewMusicStrategies.com. He’s also just published a 96 page how to eBook "20 Things You Must Know About Music Online". Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/12/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)
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Gnarls Barkley’s Label & Engadget’s Founder Launch Label 2.0

Downtown Records and internet entrepreneur Peter Rojas are launching an online-only record label that will  offer free music and generate revenue only via ads and sponsorships, according to the NY. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/11/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Tesla Releases Two Disc CD With A Twist

Yesterday hard rockers Tesla released a new double CD "Real To Reel" with a creative marketing twist.  To fill the second spot in the CD case sold at retail, fans. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 06/06/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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