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Six Degrees Of Music Repositioning

Product repositioning is a buzz concept that is easy to dismiss. But for labels trying to monetize existing investments and artists attempting to make noise in a crowded marketplace, repositioning. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/14/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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100 Free & Affordable High & Low Tech Music Promotion Tips – Part 2

11. Put your promo online in downloadable form for easy access by the media and your fans.12. Enable and encourage others to do your promo for you.  Ask fans to. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/14/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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Music Buyer 2.0 – More Of Them But They Each Spend A Lot Less

An analysis of combined data from the Bridge Ratings data and the US Census Bureau showed that despite the popular belief that fewer people are buying music; there is actually. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/13/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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EMI’s Angel Launches ScoutR Online A&R Community

EMI’s Angel Music Group has re-launched its label website with a new focus as an online A&R submission system. ScoutR is part of an online social network where fans can. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/12/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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MySpace Slides As Facebook Continues Climb

click on image to enlarge My Space traffic is trending downward for the first time in months and Facebook usage continues its slow but steady upward climb.  Where are you. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/12/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Earvolution Sets Out Prove MP3 Blogs Can Spawn Record Label 2.0

Popular mp3 blog Earvolution is out to prove that music blogs can spawn the next record labels with its first release. Wired’s Listening Post agrees that mp3 blogs could spawn. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 09/12/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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Popkomm Nominates 8 Innovative Music 2.0 Companies

Popkomm has chosen eight of the most innovative music business 2.0 companies as nominees for it’s 2007 Popkomm IMEA award. BMAT (Spain) – a music recommendation system GD Worldwide’s Usync. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/27/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)
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A New Music Business Reading List For The Dog Days Of Summer

>>> The 2007 Digital Music Survey, a UK study by Entertainment Media Research showed that illegal downloads are at an all time high just as paid download growth is slowing and. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/25/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Rhino Kills Free Downloads For Deadheads

You could almost credit the Grateful Dead with creating the first P2P. Long before computer file sharing  fans were encouraged by the band to tape shows and share them freely. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/23/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (4)
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PassAlong Expands StoreBlocks And Partners With MedaTree

PassAlong Networks has upgraded its StoreBlocks Incentive Marketing Platform and partnered with MediaTree – a company that has designed campaigns for companies such as PepsiCo, Red Cross, Scotties Tissues, MTV. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 08/22/2007 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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