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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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The 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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The 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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FRIDAY 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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Marketing 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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Marketing 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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A 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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A 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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One 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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One 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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One 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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With 200 million active users and 1.6 billion likes added daily, Instagram is helping hundreds of businesses reach their respective audiences through a captivating and rich visual platform. The app’s simple design allows each photo or video to take center stage, making it a powerful driver of engagement for branded content. And through the introduction […]

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