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Want to Live Stream Your Music Concert? Here's an Overview of Options

Source: HypeBot
January 23, 2014

One of the most difficult aspects of writing about tech startups is that when a concept makes sense and gets funded, all sorts of other companies will get in the space. That quickly makes things hard to sort out. Over the last couple of years, Hypebot has covered numerous startups that offer ways to live stream videos of concerts. Recently I've been contacted by or come upon newer entrants. Today I'm sharing the full list and hope to start talking ...

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Make More Money with Your Official Band Website

Source: HypeBot
January 17, 2014

There are a lot of ways to make money on the web when you have your own site. But it's easy to fall into a rut with a band or label's website, monetizing music online in the expected manner by selling music, merch and tickets, requesting donations and crowdfunding. While you don't want to go overboard and alienate your fans, there are ways you can boost what you're already doing and come up with new ideas that aren't so obvious. ...

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What Indie Musicians Can Learn from Efforts to Rescue Radio

Source: HypeBot
January 11, 2014

Doc Searls is known for his insights into business and the web dating back even further than “The Cluetrain Manifesto." His recent post, “How to rescue radio," includes a detailed series of suggestions for radio stations, networks and chains, for app developers, for equipment makers and for “everybody." The suggestions range from technical specifics to nuggets of business strategy and they reveal certain themes that indie musicians will find worth applying in their own business activities. I primarily know Doc ...

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Marcus Hampton Releases Debut On ARC

Source: Artists Recording Collective + the ARC Record Label
January 3, 2014

Veteran trumpet player and composer Marcus Hampton, who is a nephew of Slide Hampton and a cousin of Lionel Hampton, has just released his debut recording that features 12 of his jazz originals. The title of his release is Hampton House of Jazz (ARC-2543). The title comes from the jazz club that Hampton and his family had opened and operated for a time in Florida before relocating to the Denver area. Featuring top players: Keith Oxman, Tom Ball, Pat Bianchi, ...

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Making YouTube Central to Your Music Career

Source: HypeBot
December 26, 2013

Though YouTube has many limitations and problems it also offers a unique way to combine one's social media, music marketing, music and merch sales and concert promotion efforts with one's music and visual art. That's a lot for any website to take on but YouTube can combine all that in a single shareable video. Recently The Orchard's Scott Cohen and DIY musician Peter Hollens discussed the power of YouTube and separately made strong points in what could be taken as ...

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How to Revitalize Your Hustle by Showing Up for Your Loved Ones

Source: HypeBot
December 20, 2013

By indie rapper Kosha Dillz (@koshadillz) who appeared on Daytrotter this week. During the holidays when touring season is low, we get a chance to enjoy the cold snowy days with our family. So often we are submerged in work, we forget about the special person in our life that is many times the backbone of our entire existence. The one who is there when you are broke and beaten after a horrible tour, or the one who is there ...

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3 Social Media Myths It's Time Musicians Recognized

Source: HypeBot
December 19, 2013

Tim Grahl, author of “Your First 1000 Copies," writes for authors but he's got lots to say that musicians should consider. Some will find his take on social media a bit extreme but I think he makes a lot of practical sense and shares examples similar to what I've seen in music-related social media. In particular, he points out that social media sites like Twitter and Facebook are tools and that you should pick your tools based on the job ...

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6 Tips for Setting up Your Online Store

Source: HypeBot
December 18, 2013

It’s no secret that at Bandzoogle we believe that your website should be your main hub on the Internet. So if there’s any place online that fans should be able to buy your music and merch, it’s on your own website. Why sell direct to fans? By selling direct to your fans, you not only get most of the money (100% using the Bandzoogle Store Feature), you collect valuable data about those fans which can be used to help with ...

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