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Patronism: Reinventing Musical Patronage

May 12, 2011

Startup Patronism combines crowdfunding and fan clubs to create a platform for ongoing artist support. Rather than simply donating money or getting a package of swag for your contribution, Patronism members pledge a monthly amount to interact with artists and get access to unreleased creative content from music to “archival photos, videos, behind-the-scenes stories and oddities ...

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Music Marketing with QR Codes: How to Get Started

May 11, 2011

QR codes—those strange symbols that use the cell phone to link the offline and online worlds—are are going mainstream in the U.S. for even more reasons than previously discussed on Hypebot. So, now is the time to get involved. Here are some basic resources for creating and mobilizing QR codes with an emphasis on d.i.y. music ...

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Mark Cuban Has Big Plans for Music on HDNET

May 10, 2011

Outspoken Dallas Mavericks owner and serial entrepreneur Mark Cuban has big plans for music on his HDNET network. “Traditionally music hasn't worked on television but now that sets are high def, big screens, stereo sound, 5.1 or better sound, we decided on HDNET all Sunday was going to be nothing but music," Cuban said recently. “So ...

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Jazz Around Town: Just Flew in from NYC And ....

May 6, 2011

Thursday, May 5, 2011 A. Giannavola @Lemoncello, 6:00 pm Jazz Dawgs @ Bistro 135, 6:30 pm Joe Santora Trio with Emily Kirchoff @ Michael's Valley Grill, 7:00 pm Cinco de Mayo with the Mambo Kings @ Lovin Cup, 7:30 pm Dave Rivello Ensemble @ Village Rock Cafe, 9:00 pm Friday, May 6, 2011 Johnny Matt Band ...

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Generate Demand for Your Music with Loss Leaders

May 6, 2011

The debate roars on over giving music away for free. Yesterday, Bruce wrote about it on Hypebot in How To Turn Free Into Paid: Lessons From Evernote Today on Music Think Tank, Minh Chau discusses topics that can help decide if and what music to give away for free including how to generate demand and determine ...

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Crowley Arts Centre: KoSA Arts Centre has a name change

May 5, 2011

Montreal, Quebec. Effectively immediately, the KoSA Arts Centre is now to be known as the Crowley Arts Centre. The name change comes as a result of a decision to reflect the centre's presence as a general events and arts establishment, that is home to a variety of activities, artists, and groups corporate and private. In addition, ...

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SoundCloud Launches Experimental Labs, Partners with Headliner.FM

May 5, 2011

SoundCloud has launched SoundCloud Labs, a site dedicated to experimental projects and features built on its API. The company also announced a partnership that enables a SoundCloud-supported mp3 streams directly in the Facebook feeds of Headliner.fm artist marketing campaigns With Labs, SoundCloud users can access prototypes and apps that extend the platform. “While creating new opportunities ...

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How to Turn Free into Paid: Lessons from Evernote

May 5, 2011

We give away free music (or it's grabbed via p2p), but how can we eventually monetize it? Artists, labels and music marketers ask themselves that question every day. I preach to me Berklee students “give your music away free, but...." My “but" is to try to get something in return—an email adress, tweet or Facenook Like. ...

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Look Who's Running for the A2im Board

May 5, 2011

17 candidates are vying for five seats on the board of top U.S. indie music trade group the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM). The list looks like a Who's Who of the indie music business: 1. Joe Parker (ABKCO Records, Vice President) 2. Bruce Iglauer (Alligator Records, Founder/CEO) 3. Martin Mills (Beggars Group, Founder/CEO) 4. ...

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Jazz-Inspired Cinco de Mayo Celebrations in Boston, Thursday May 5

May 5, 2011

Here are some jazz and Latin gigs in the greater Boston area celebrating Cinco de Mayo on Thursday, May 5, 2011, with a mixture of Mexican food and Latin-inspired jazz: Florencia Gonzalez Duo Avenue One at Hyatt Regency Hotel One Avenue de LafayetteDowntown Crossing, Boston 617 422-5579 Florenciagonzalez ...