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Gigging is, without a doubt, a critical income stream for every artist. Securing gigs is extremely competitive, but going in with a plan can give you the jumpstart you need to close the deal. Collaboration, networking, and a proactivity can unlock the door to venues you never saw yourself playing in when used efficienty – […]

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On June 5th at its annual meeting of stockholders, Live Nation‘s shareholders elected CEO Michael Rapino, Mark Carleton, Jonathan Dolgen, William Morris Endeavor chief Ari Emanuel, Ted Enloe, Jeff Hinson, Peggy Johnson, Jim Kahan, Greg Maffei, Randall Mays and Mark Shapiro to serve on the board of directors of the live entertainment giant for the […]

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[This article was written by Maryann Harman, founder of Music with Mar., Inc.] In “So you think you can record children’s music?“, I wrote about how just because you are a musician doesn’t mean you can write children’s music. It seemed fitting to have that blog followed by “What Do I Need to Know About […]

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Make more money from your music — sell it as sheet music A couple year ago, Beck released an entire album’s worth of new material as sheet music. No official recordings. Just the paper and notation. Thousands of artists around the globe interpreted that sheet music to make their own own versions of the songs. […]

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In today’s music industry, gigging is a huge revenue for a lot of indie musicians. Unfortunately, there’s also a lot of competition for the limited gigs available. Just standing out of the crowd of talented performers can be a challenge, especially when you’re trying to grow into cities and towns you’ve never played before. If, […]

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Zoe Keating Faces A New Challenge, Can You Help? Must Watch: John Oliver On Net Neutrality Beats Ian Rogers, Trent Reznor To Move To Apple Rolling Stones Pay Backup Singers $57.48 For Show Apple iOS8 Adds Shazam But No Beats Music Apple Adds HD Audio Top 25 Artists Under 25 66% Off Spotify Premium …read […]

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3 Undiscussed Game Changing Elements Of The Merger Of Apple and Beats Upward Spiral: The Future of Music And Advertising In Cars Everybody Needs NPR So Georgia State Is Ending Daytime Student Programming Of College Radio …read more Source: Hypebot.com     

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Lindsey Stirling On YouTube As A DIY Platform: “I can be the kind of artist I want to be.” After SoundCloud Deletions, Kaskade Plans His Own Music Platform YouTube Battle Escalates, Indies Turn To European Commission For “Emergency Assistance” Musicians: Here’s How to Get Started Sharing Your Awesome Pics and Videos On WhatsApp Mayo Music: […]

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Dave 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: Hypebot.com     

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We’ve got a big recap for you today. It’s time to get caught up on this week’s biggest social media news stories. First up we’ve got several success stories, including those from nonprofits, the Minnesota Opera, and brands like Chobani, GE, and Disneyland. You can also catch up on our Community Manager Tips From the […]

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John 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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Dave 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 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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Sadly 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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There’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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On 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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The 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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Some 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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