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Berliant & Varner Exit Collective, Launch Revelation Management with Red Light

Managers are the centerpieces of most artists' careers; and their importance has only grown as record label dominance has waned. This week, two top managers decided it was time for. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/13/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Adidas Originals, Al Stewart, Alternative Press, Alternative rock, Animal print, Auditorium Shores, Plain White T's, Stone Temple Pilots, Talent manager, Twitter

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A 4-Week Plan to Prime Social Media for Your Album Release

When you're sitting on a pre-launched album, odds are you're chomping at the bit to get it out to your fans. Taking a deep breath to plan a strategic launch. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/12/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Album cover, Azmi v Kirklees Metropolitan Borough Council, Facebook, Instagram, Kanye West, Snapchat, Social network, Soundcloud, Twitter, YouTube

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Dear SXSW Band, You’re Screwing Up Your Career With Your Profile

"You made it through the SX gatekeepers and have a shot to impress writers, producers, PR people, labels, publishers, sponsors and all manner of music biz peeps, so why are you crapping. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/12/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Austin, Extended play, Facebook, Facebook features, Instagram, Snapchat, Soundcloud, south by southwest, Texas, Twitter, YouTube

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5 Things To Share On Social Media (Besides Your Music)

"Think about how you, as a fan, want to interact with the bands you love. Sure, you like to know when they're dropping new music, but you also want to. Continue reading

Guest Post on 03/11/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Apple Inc., Bob Moczydlowsky, Bread, Cheese, Cheese sandwich, Ian Rogers, iTunes, Kraft Singles, Lyor Cohen, Twitter

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How To Start My Music Career?

Making it in the music business can often seem like a dream that is very far away. Want to know how to make the first step in your music career?

Matt Gibson on 03/10/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 15 minutes of fame, Amanda Palmer, Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians, Austin, Bermuda, Billboard Magazine, music industry, musician, Texas, Twitter, United States

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Lady Gaga Backed Backplane Pivots To Help Others Serve Their Own Little Monsters

Backplane, which created the tech serving Lady Gaga's Little Monsters fan community raised $18.9 million as the poster child for helping brands connect with fans. But behind the scenes, the. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/09/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Academy Award, Academy Award for Best Picture, Adam Levine, American Horror Story, Barack Obama, Best Buy, Facebook, Lady Gaga, Social network, Twitter

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The Most Popular Social Networks For Young Americans [CHART]

While we continue to hear about Americans ages 12 to 24 fleeing Facebook for other apps like Snapchat, Vine or WhatsApp, the evidence just doesn't square up with the facts.

Guest Post on 03/09/2015 in Social Media | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Facebook, Facebook Messenger, Google, Instagram, MySpace, Social network, Social networking service, Twitter, WhatsApp

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Google Begins Breaking Up Google+

There were a lot of big hopes for Google+ as a rival to Facebook when it was launched in 2011, but the social network has never quite lived up to the hype surrounding it.

Guest Post on 03/06/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Email service provider, Facebook, Facebook features, Google, Google Talk, Microsoft, Outlook.com, Skype, Social network, Twitter

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Billboard, Twitter Launch Bop.fm Chart Integration

Music is meant to be heard, rather than just read about. So to solve that problem Billboard and Twitter have integrated Bop.fm, "the Switzerland of music services" into select charts.

Bruce Houghton on 03/05/2015 in Apps, Mobile & SMS | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Magazine, Disc jockey, Houston, iTunes, Soundcloud, Spotify, Twitter, Warner Music Group, YouTube

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Amanda Palmer’s Patreon Supporters Pledge $20,000 “Per Thing” In Less Than 48 Hours

Less than 48 hours after launching on patronage platform Patreon, 2100 supporters of Amanda Palmer have pledged more than $20,000 "per thing" – an ongoing stream of songs, videos, writings. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/05/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: Amanda Palmer, Google, Heartbreak Hotel, Neil Gaiman, P. Craig Russell, Tampa Theatre, Taylor Swift, Twitter, Valentine's Day

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