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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)
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Musicians: Show Them Better Than You Tell Them

In the digital age, it can be very easy to fall into the world of promotion through social media only. But have we lost our roots and forgot to deal. Continue reading

Matt Gibson on 03/05/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)
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The Video Wars: YouTube vs. Facebook

In many ways, YouTube’s dominance in the online video space familiarly echoes Apple’s historic dominance in the downloads market – plenty wish to compete given such an obvious demand, but. Continue reading

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Amanda Palmer Embraces Direct To Fan Patronage Platform Patreon

UPDATED: Fan patronage platform Patreon has been helping creators – musicians, YouTube stars, podcasters, artists and others – monetize their relationship with their fans since launching in 2013.  Today, founder. Continue reading

Bruce Houghton on 03/03/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Using Spotify Playlists To Boost Your Fan Base

One thing that artists can do to increase fan engagement and even their fan base is to create and share Spotify playlists.This has been shown to gain a lot of attention with. Continue reading

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How To Master Your Call-To-Action & Video Presentation On Facebook

Compared to individual posts, Facebook’s Pages receive far less traffic, however they are often the first stop for someone new to your brand – are you making the most of. Continue reading

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PIZACATO Puts Fair Artist Compensation In Hands Of Fans

PIZICATO is a newly launched digital donation website connecting fans with their favorite musicians, enabling them to send untaxed donations to help compensate artists by directly funding the music they love. 

Bruce Houghton on 02/25/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (2)
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AdRev Triples YouTube Rights Holders Payout In 2014

AdRev is reporting nearly 3 times the payout to YouTube rights holders in 2014, cashing out at $14.8 million in paid royalties.

Nia R Jones on 02/23/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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Musicians! How to Get The Best Out Of Your Gigs

Being an emerging artist, you learn very quickly that success is dependent on how much you hustle. Networking with promoters, connecting with fans, and performing great shows are a lot. Continue reading

Matt Gibson on 02/23/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)
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5 Strategies To Help Get Your Music Featured on Blogs

In a world that has permanently shifted to instant news consumption, the internet is king in getting information to consumers. Cutting through a intensely saturated market is increasingly challenging, but Sam. Continue reading

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