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Three Of The Most Commonly Misunderstood Music Copyright Laws

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June 20, 2015

Some of the people whose work is most intimately affected by copyright law are musicians, yet there are many misconceptions and even outright falsehoods circulating in the musical community when it comes to things like the right to perform and make changes to existing songs, and what really constitutes fair use. Guest Post Written By Jamie Davis-Ponce on Sonicbids Blog If you've ever played a gig without making sure you were covered by a performance license or been tempted to ...

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7 Invaluable Pieces of Advice for Recent Music College Grads

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June 19, 2015

Probably the scariest thing about going to music school to become a more competent musician is graduating and having to find a paying gig. The pressure is on to start repaying those student loans and prove to your friends and family that you haven't wasted the last four years of your life. Guest Post by Bobby Borg on Sonicbids Blog While there are no surefire tips to take you from being a student to a celebrity, these seven invaluable tips will help ...

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Five Tips to Increase Your Email Engagement Rate

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June 19, 2015

The success of an email campaign is largely determined by the open rate and click-through rate, or in other words, the audience’s engagement with your newsletter.  It’s important to track these metrics and find ways to continuously increase engagement. Original Post Featured On FanBridge Blog We know that newsletters are naturally a highly engaging medium, but there are some strategies you can employ to further that engagement rate as well.  Try thinking about some of these newsletter elements the next time you ...

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How You Should Be Writing Your Music Press Releases

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June 17, 2015

A good press release is the foundation of a forward thinking press campaign, so getting it right is really important in order to ensure that recipient of the release wants to carry it in their publication. Writers and journalists tend to receive press releases in their droves, so you will have to do all that you can to ensure that your press release grabs them straight away. A sample chapter from The Ultimate Music PR Guide available free on UrbanDubz.com ...

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Check-In On YouTube: 6 Best Practices For Bands And Labels

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June 13, 2015

Following in the footsteps of digital media hosts Netflix and Hulu, YouTube is joining the game of original content programming. YouTube is financially backing stars such as PrankvsPrank, who have been playing spontaneous and creative pranks on each other for the past six years, and Smosh, who make parody videos, to name a few. Guest Post Written By  Christina Rosado This creative content works well on YouTube as opposed to other platforms because of its proven track record as a ...

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13 Ways To Launch A Successful Music Kickstarter Campaign

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June 11, 2015

In my quest to curb financial devastation of credit card interest in a month of not many gigs,I have decided to launch a kickstarter to raise $10,000 for my new EP. In the same month I am preparing for the biggest tour in my life.  Guest Post Written By Kosha Dillz -  @koshadillz  I have created a huge task for myself in ordering new merch, back ordering old merch, and finishing a 9 song EP, mixing, mastering, hiring PR, shooting videos, ...

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Playing An Unconventional Gig? Use Unconventional Promotion.

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June 10, 2015

Playing unconventional music venues can be a great way to expand your brand. Make those gigs a success through creative promotion, storytelling, and finding a unique narrative. Guest Post by Michael Gallant on Disc Makers Blog In “How to find and play unconventional music venues,” we published advice from Hillary McAndrew Plate, founder of Arts Consulting and Entertainment Strategies, on planning and booking gigs in unconventional venues. And while unusual performance spots can offer great opportunities to indie artists of ...

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Four Simple Ways to Engage Your Social Media Audience

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June 9, 2015

We have defined engagement and found benchmarks to aim for, but how exactly do you engage with your audience on social media?  There’s no hard and fast rules, but here are a few good ideas you should stick with if you’re looking to build a good relationship with your social media followers: Guest Post from FanBridge Blog 

Be present The less active you are on social media, the less active your fans will be, too.  If they can come to expect new posts from ...

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