5 Tips For Keeping Your Music Gear Safe On Tour

Ari Herstand tells an all too common story of having his music gear ripped off and then goes on to share a series of tips for keeping your gear safe.. Continue reading

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Trent Reznor Dismisses DIY, Ridicules Musicians Shaking Their Cups For Scraps

In a fairly revealing interview with Spin, Trent Reznor reminds us of why it's often dangerous to turn musicians into ideological symbols. Reznor has had a strong association with DIY. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

Steve Aoki's Manager On Getting Famous Online: Stop Promoting and Start Entertaining Music Marketing With Facebook's New Shared Photo Albums DIY Jazz Artist Carsie Blanton Shifts Sound To Seduce Listeners. Continue reading

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DIY Jazz Artist Carsie Blanton Shifts Sound To Seduce Listeners On Kickstarter

Ian Anderson is the co-author of "100 Music Kickstarters to Learn From" on LaunchAndRelease.com. 75% of all music Kickstarters raise less than $10,000, according to Kickstarter. Carsie Blanton raised $9,232. Continue reading

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Best Music Writing Series Raises $17K On Kickstarter Then Pulls A Disappearing Act [Updated]

Da Capo's Best American Music Writing series ended in 2011. But the support to keep it going was so strong that editor Daphne Carr founded Feedback Press to continue the. Continue reading

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Don’t Let Criticisms Of Music Crowdfunding Stand In Your Way

Though a variety of people, some of them undoubtedly well-intentioned, have criticized music crowdfunding over the last few years, their criticisms generally fall flat. Ranging from namecalling to misrepresenting financial. Continue reading

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Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music

Google's Changing SEO Policies, How To Optimize Your Music Site 5 Essential Elements for Your Band's Website Contact Page Bandcamp Upgrades Ticketing Features Amadou and Mariam: A Special Kickstarter About. Continue reading

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Vinyl News: New Promo Site, Vinyl Crowdfunding, Turn Your Ashes Into Vinyl?

Vinyl continues to be a growing music industry niche that refuses to bow to the propaganda of technological determinism. New Vinyl Release is a new site for promoting such activity.. Continue reading

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MusicThinkTank.com Weekly Recap: 7 Ways to Double Your Fan Base & More

Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud    Marcus Taylor: 7 Ways to Double the Size of Your Fan Base Simon Tam: The Ultimate Guide to Band Merchandise Daniel McCarthy:. Continue reading

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Five Essential Tips for a Successful Kickstarter Campaign

Looking to fund a Kickstarter campaign? In order to reach your goal, you need to come up with a strategy and deadline. You’ll need to rally your fans to support. Continue reading

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