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Dan Caro Takes A Ride With Exodus Cymbals; Now Endorsing The Company’s Array Of Cymbal Lines
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JCM Media
Los Angeles — Exodus Cymbals, a true innovator in the art of cymbal making, has added world-class drummer, Dan Caro, to its roster of endorsers. Having Caro as an endorser furthers Exodus’ commitment to building its brand worldwide. The company already has a strong presence in the Latin American and Far East markets. Now, Exodus is committed to gain recognition in the United States/North American cymbal markets. This makes Caro an ideal endorser. Demonstrating diversity over his career, Dan Caro ...
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Musician's 30 Minute Daily Strategy for Social Media Marketing
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HypeBot
By Brian Thompson of Thorny Bleeder. What follows is an article I wrote for Songwriters Magazine, published by the Songwriters Association of Canada in their 2013 Fall Edition. For the musician who isn't a digital native (someone who grew up immersed in Internet culture and online networking), the world of social media can be incredibly daunting. Some might ask,“Wouldn't my time be better spent writing songs or rehearsing?" The mere mention of Social Media Marketing is enough to make many musicians roll ...
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Branch Out: The Value of Multiple Income Streams for Musicians
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HypeBot
By Allison Sharpe from music website and marketing platform Bandzoogle. Twitter: @Bandzoogle Making a living in music has always been a challenge, but with digital music being so readily available it's important for you as a musician, artist, or band to branch out with your music. It's not enough to just press up some CD's and throw some tracks on your website and expect to make a decent living. Working as a musician means just that, working! It means getting ...
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How Much Do Music Industry Positions Pay? [study]
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HypeBot
Boston's famed Berklee College of Music has released an updated version of their comprehensive directory of United States salary ranges for music careers in the areas of performance, business, audio technology, education, and music therapy. The 2012 version of Music Careers in Dollars and Cents has been revised from 2010 to reflect two years of change, examining a wide scope of potential avenues for someone looking to get into, or even pivot in the music business. The study shows salaries trending ...
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How to Help Protect Your Health as a Musician
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MusicianWages.com
Hard working musicians subject themselves to irregluar working hours, late working hours and often find themselves in areas of slightly different risk compared with many other professions. This article is definitely not meant to replace seeking medical and postural advice if you have a problem that needs addressing. However it does offer some basic and sensible advice which is easy to neglect during periods of heavy work load and stress, whether you are writing an album or on tour as ...
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Renowned Vocalist And Composer Aubrey Johnson Joins Faculty At NEC
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Braithwaite & Katz Communications
NEC Grad Johnson To Direct NEC’s Vocal Jazz Ensemble Group to be Featured in Concert on December 12 as part of In the Mix Concert Series New England Conservatory’s Jazz Studies Department has hired vocalist/composer Aubrey Johnson to join the faculty. Johnson, who has deep ties to NEC, will direct the school’s 6-voice vocal jazz ensemble. A versatile vocalist, arranger, and composer, Johnson is in demand as both a leader and side person. She can be heard with legendary drummer ...
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Michael Simon to Head Harry Fox Agency
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HypeBot
Michael S. Simon has been promoted to President and CEO for rights management, royalty and licensing company, The Harry Fox Agency. Simon has been with HFA for more than 11 years, serving in a variety of roles, including Senior Vice President of Business Affairs, General Counsel and Chief Strategic Officer. Prior to joining HFA, Simon was the Executive Vice President of Business Affairs and General Counsel for technology business consultants Razorfish, Inc. Prior to Razorfish, Simon helmed Simon Ventures, an ...
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UK Composer Makes "The Marvin Ayres String Orchestra" Available For Musicians Worldwide
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Glass Onyon PR - Keith James
London, UK: Renowned UK composer Marvin Ayres is now offering his talents to music artists worldwide! Musicians everywhere can have their own bespoke string orchestra/quartet/trio/solos played, arranged, scored and produced in one studio, which can fit beautifully into songs and projects. Once provided with the material Marvin creates exciting and versatile string arrangements with real acoustic instruments – an innovative concept in this day of synthetic strings and orchestras! “Real strings by a real human - just a click away!" ...
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