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Announcing Rockethub's Gibson Opportunity

Source: We All Make Music
March 17, 2011

In the past year or so, one of the most exciting (or disturbing, depending on your politics) developments in independent music has been the involvement of major corporate brands. Thanks to Rockethub, brand partnerships have officially come to crowdfunding. Inspired by the generosity that drove Converse to open a recording studio (among other things), founders Brian, Vlad, and Jed decided to start bringing major brands into the folds of their site's opportunities. So if you'd be at all interested in ...

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4 Likely Causes of Zune Death

Source: HypeBot
March 17, 2011

As if the cult of Apple didn't already have enough reasons to bond, the rumored demise of Microsoft's Zune has united them in a Christmas caroling fashion. Each member has their own theory on why the Zune got killed and they're singing it as loudly as they can. Beneath the seabed of headlines, however, it's clear that the Apple cult shares a few common theories. 1) The Zune was designed to appease the major labels. Richard Menta at the MP3 ...

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New Topspin Platform is Live. We've Got Details

Source: HypeBot
March 17, 2011

Early this morning Topspin opened its new direct to fan platform to all artists along with some major platform updates. With the new offering Topspin hopes to attract a broader array of artists and labels with integrated ecommerce, ticketing, fan clubs, streaming, email and widgets. New features released today include an integrated Store Builder, new tools for gaining fans via email, Facebook, and Twitter and a more robust ticketing application. Details & Pricing: There are three levels of access that ...

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Introducing Distortion Free, Pitch and Tempo Change Audio Software to the Broad Based Consumer Market

Source: James Todd
March 16, 2011

Doylestown, PA—Todd, Michael & James, Inc (TMJ) released today, Song Surgeon Version 3, its “best in class" audio software for pitch (key) and tempo change. Song Surgeon yields high fidelity, distortion free audio for use by musicians, transcribers, translators, dance studios, and churches (for music worship). Song Surgeon Version 3 features not one, but two separate algorithms for pitch and tempo change. It yields unparalleled quality, until today available only in higher end recording and audio editing software costing hundreds ...

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MOG Brings On-Demand Music to Mini Dashboard

Source: HypeBot
March 16, 2011

The addition of MOG to the Mini dashboard reveals the potential for on-demand music in the car. Users plug their iPhone directly into the Mini and it automatically recognizes the connection. From there, the in-car app is navigated via joystick. Similar to the mobile app, users can access any song, play radio, and even cache music for offline use. Given that MOG has instant search, users toggle the first few letters of an artist's name, and then they see them ...

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Earbits Makes Noise with #SXSW Channel, Babygrande's Wu Tang Clan

Source: HypeBot
March 16, 2011

The small team behind Earbits, the buzz-worthy Y Combinator startup that offers feature-rich interactive music streaming, is working almost 24/7 to get above the noise at both SXSW Interactive and Music. Later today, they're launching a SXSW channel that includes music, showcase info and more. If you've got a band at SXSW, email them music at [email protected] for review. But that's just a small part of the Earbits story. Why Earbits Is Worth Watching: Instead of putting themselves through the ...

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Choosing a Band Name so You Will Be Found Online

Source: HypeBot
March 16, 2011

Chris Bolton writes on Music Think Tank about the importance of choosing the right band name. Bands need to choose a unique name that fans can find easily online. Throughout his post, Bolton breaks down the DOs and DON'Ts of creating a band name that is search engine optimized (SEO). If you already have a band name, is it easy for fans to find online or are they struggling to figure out how to spell it? Bolton warns that, “Many ...

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Hidden Gems: Get to Know Your NC Symphony at All-New ncsymphony.org

Source: Arthur Ryel-Lindsey
March 15, 2011

RALEIGH, N.C.—Spend your evenings with a private pilot, an outdoorsman, an international traveller, a cat wrangler, an antiques collector, an astrophysicist, a celebrated photographer, a wine expert, a tennis pro, a new music entrepreneur, more than a few master chefs, and some of the best music you'll ever hear live, all in one place. You can this weekend. Your North Carolina Symphony has launched an all-new musicians section at its award-winning Web site, ncsymphony.org, allowing you to get to know ...

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