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REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
by David Coleman onJohn Oliver’s Funny, Smart And Dead-On Explanation Of Net Neutrality Zoe Keating Faces A New Challenge, Can You Help? Apple iOS 8 Adds Hands Free Shazam Song Recognition, But No Beats Surprises Ian Rogers and Trent Reznor: Making Move To Apple Apple Quietly Adds Lightning Lossless Audio Capability MORE: Hypebot’s Music Industry News and Jobs […]
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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: 18 Ways Musicians Can Make Money
by David Coleman onDave Cool | 18 Ways Musicians Can Make Money Simon Tam | 2 Things That You Can Do Today to Start Making Music Industry Contacts Brian Hazard | What Artists Should Know About AudioKite …read more Source: Music Think Tank
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Google In Talks To Buy Songza [Report], Will Investor Amazon Let It Go?
by David Coleman onGoogle is in talks to buy Songza, according to the New York Post. One source puts the purchase price at $15 million. Another pegs it “much higher” with Google having to beat several other suitors. Amazon was an early investor, and is likely among those also interested. Songza has built a strong following for its […]
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Everybody Needs NPR So Georgia State Is Ending Daytime Student Programming Of College Radio
by David Coleman onSadly Georgia State administrators have been colluding with Georgia Public Broadcasting in an undemocratic fashion to attempt to replace daytime student programming of terrestrial broadcasts at student-run college radio station WRAS 88.5. Apparently this has been a very influential station for indie music in the States. Students and faculty appear to have been bypassed. And […]
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What’s the Best LinkedIn Premium Account for Business?
by David Coleman onThere’s no doubt that LinkedIn is a useful social network, especially for business professionals. The service is known for providing exceptional networking and recruiting opportunities, driving referral traffic, and establishing leads. Regardless of whether it’s marketing, recruiting, or sales related, businesses are always looking for ways to improve results. While many of LinkedIn’s best tools […]
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After SoundCloud Deletions, Kaskade Plans His Own Music Platform
by David Coleman onOn Wednesday, in a series of Twitter posts, electronic music dj and producer Kaskade revealed that he was getting SoundCloud takedown notices for many of his posted tracks and that he was moving on to his own platform. He followed last night with a well-written take on the fact that he was legally in the […]
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New Music Seminar Starts This Sunday June 8 [20% Off Discount Codes]
by David Coleman onThe New Music Seminar starts this Sunday June 8th in New York City. Running through Tuesday June 10th, this popular industry gathering attracts a unique mix of working musicians, music industry heavyweights and music tech innovators. This year’s impressive lineup of seminars and speakers includes: Nile Rogers Alox White, CEO – Next Big Sound Brad […]
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Government-subsidized touring?
by David Coleman onSome UK bands given government subsidies for overseas tours On the whole, US-based musicians aren’t conditioned to think about grants and subsidies when it comes to funding their music careers. Most of us don’t know where to look for them, and we don’t know how to apply for them. But as my interview with Rob […]
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Rolling Stones Pay Backup Singers $57.48 For 3 Rehearsals + Performance
by David Coleman onThe Rolling Stones are in the midst of what is on track to be the highest grossing concert tour of the year. In fact, the band is estimated to have grossed $1.5 billion live since 1990. But apparently Mick & Company don’t believe in trickle down music econmics. A group of music students from Isreal’s […]
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Music Publishing Weekly Roundup 6.6.14: DoJ BMI ASCAP Review, Music Market Report, Amazon
by David Coleman onThe US Department of Justice has began a review of the BMI and ASCAP consent decrees. The DOJ has invited interested parties including Publishers, Composers, and Licensees to provide opinions and comments on how these consent decrees may be amended in favor of songwriters. This follows recent litigation between ASCAP and the digital music streaming […]
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AM NEWS BRIEF: Beasties Win Monster Suit, MTV To ComCon, Apple + Beats Culture, Fania Reborn & More
by David Coleman onFRIDAY 6.6.2014 Music Business News & Views From Around The Web CLICK HERE Updated Continuously @ Hypebot’s More News Tab …read more Source: Hypebot.com
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10 Marketing Tricks From the Pros
by David Coleman onMarketing is the lifeblood of any startup – without it, the company will be sure to sink. So for entrepreneurs looking to boost their productivity with simple tricks, I set out to find answers. I recently asked some of the smartest and most experienced marketing people I know for their No. 1 marketing hack. While […]
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10 Marketing Tricks From the Pros
by David Coleman onMarketing is the lifeblood of any startup – without it, the company will be sure to sink. So for entrepreneurs looking to boost their productivity with simple tricks, I set out to find answers. I recently asked some of the smartest and most experienced marketing people I know for their No. 1 marketing hack. While […]
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How I Became the Person Most Mentioned by Digital Marketers on Twitter
by David Coleman onA quick parenting tip: If you want your pre-teen and teen kids to listen to you (at least temporarily), beat out Pharrell and Jimmy Fallon on an Internet list. That happened to me – and you’re damn right I dad-milked that sucker – when it was announced last week that (among digital marketers) I am […]
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How I Became the Person Most Mentioned by Digital Marketers on Twitter
by David Coleman onA quick parenting tip: If you want your pre-teen and teen kids to listen to you (at least temporarily), beat out Pharrell and Jimmy Fallon on an Internet list. That happened to me – and you’re damn right I dad-milked that sucker – when it was announced last week that (among digital marketers) I am […]
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Three Steps Towards Developing an Authentic Brand Voice in Social Media
by David Coleman onOne term that gets thrown around quite a bit in social media best practice advice is ‘authenticity’. Experts highlight the need for your brand to have an ‘authentic‘ voice, to have an ‘authentic’ and real presence through your social media profiles. This is definitely true, authentic is the way to go, but what does that […]
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Three Steps Towards Developing an Authentic Brand Voice in Social Media
by David Coleman onOne term that gets thrown around quite a bit in social media best practice advice is ‘authenticity’. Experts highlight the need for your brand to have an ‘authentic‘ voice, to have an ‘authentic’ and real presence through your social media profiles. This is definitely true, authentic is the way to go, but what does that […]
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