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Ratafire: New Free Crowdfunding Platform For Musicians, Others

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September 26, 2015

Ratafire, a new crowdfunding platform, is designed to be easily integrated with pre-existing sites such as Facebook or a blog, allowing artists to raise money for their creative projects while simultaneously connecting with fans and fellow musicians. Guest Post by Clyde Smith on his great new blog Crowd Funding For Musicians Ratafire is a new patronage platform, similar to Patreon in many respects, that launched this year to support both artists and researchers. Ratafire was created by Developer and Founder Fari Liang, who advocates for “The End of the Starving Artist.” Fari recently shared ...

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Free Webinar This Thursday: The Artist As Entrepreneur

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September 24, 2015

Artist as an entrepreneur once carried negative connotations. Now it's an essential concept. How to achieve it is the topic of a free webinar this Thursday produced by Music Biz, SynchTank and Merry Bright. Thursday, September 24, 2-3 PM EST featuring: Manage, Promote, and Drive Income From Your Music Presented by SynchTank Artist as Entrepreneur Presented by Merry Bright Music Enterprises You must sign up in advance. Use the code 'hypebot100' here and Hypebot readers readers get ...

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Music Crowdfunding And What Happens Next [Arial Hyatt, Cyber PR]

Source: HypeBot
September 19, 2015

The world of crowdfunding is fraught with challenges. Being able to connect with fans in a way that allows you to stand out from the crowd, but isn't obnoxiously off-putting requires a nuanced approach, something the people at Social Media House are here to help with. Guest Post by Ariel Hyatt on Cyber PR Music How do I join the revolution? How do I get my fans to support my dream? Will a fan funding campaign help me find new ...

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7 Tips For Running A Music YouTube Channel

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September 12, 2015

Having a YouTube channel can be an excellent way to promote your music and make it available to a broad audience, but as with so many platforms, knowing how to effectively manage a YouTube channel is critical to making it successful. Guest Post by Hannah Trigwell on TuneCore [Editors Note: This is a guest blog post from TuneCore Artist Hannah Trigwell. The 24-year old singer/songwriter went from busking around her hometown in England to touring throughout Europe. Her YouTube Channelboasts ...

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CASH Music: Helping Musicians Achieve Success By Disintermediating The Music Business

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September 3, 2015

When it was originally begun, CASH Music was catering to the needs of only a few choice musicians who believed that the traditional label model was not for them. CASH Music instead worked to directly connect fans with artists as a means of financing their music. Since then, crowdfunding has only increased in popularity, as has CASH. Guest post by George Howard Jesse Von Doom is on a mission. The particular windmill that Mr. Von Doom tilts towards — via his ...

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6 Tips For Selling CDs At Gigs

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September 2, 2015

Even in this digital age of music, fans can still be willing to part with cash in exchange for a physical copy of your album, particularly if you sell it right. Here are six tips for getting your CD into the hands of concert goers. Guest Post by Dwight Brown on the TuneCore Blog Selling CDs at gigs can be a cash cow. You’ve got a wide profit margin because the cost of CD Duplication is minimal compared to the ...

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17 Ways To Make Money Selling Tickets On Your Website

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August 25, 2015

When we think of ticket sales in the music industry, we usually think of large concerts or festivals, but there are many other types of events which can be ticketed for that help to supplement an artist's income while simultaneously aiding in building a stronger connection with fans. Guest Post by Allison Sharpe from the Bandzoogle Blog With our new built-in ticketing feature, you can now sell tickets through your website commission-free! This not only makes it easier to make more ...

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5 Legal Requirements Of Every Email Newsletter

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August 22, 2015

For many artists, sending a regular e-newsletter to fans can be a good way to stay connected and keep them up-to-date, but it's important to keep in mind that there are certain limitations and restrictions on what can and must be included in these mass communications. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 You may not know it, but there are a number of things that are legally required in every email newsletter that you send out. While most ...

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