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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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Daily D.I.Y. – Create A Video Sampler

I wrote yesterday about the importance of YouTube and suggested creative ways to use it to promote your project.  A Hypebot reader reminded me of another video strategy that I've. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/06/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Daily D.I.Y. – Making YouTube Work For You

FOR THE INDIE IN ALL OF US –  Recent surveys show that YouTube has become the #1 place online for music discovery; and assuming the major labels don't screw it. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/05/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (4)
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How Jonathan Coulton Became An Internet Rock Star On The Cheap

Jonathan Coulton quit his programming job in 2005 to become a full-time musician. He's met with some tangible success and this month shared his budget conscious approach in, of all. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 02/04/2009 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (6)
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