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Check Out “DIY Websites For Bands & Artists”, My New FREE E-Book!

Real quick, I wanted to let you know about something I’m pretty proud of. It’s my first e-book, titled “DIY Websites For Bands & Artists”, and if you’ve been on the fence about getting an “official” website for yourself, your band, or your small business, I think this book could help you.

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Brett Newski & The Corruption

Interview: Brett Newski & The Corruption

When Madison, Wisconsin’s rock trio The Nod split during the summer of 2011, lead singer Brett Newski went through the uncomfortable re-adjustments that follow any sort of break up. Then 24-years-old and working as a copywriter at an ad agency, Newski spent his non-working hours searching for ways to fill [...]

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Clarity: Listeners Vs. Fans

Note: This is a guest post by Justin Boland of music marketing blog Audible Hype, and first ran on that site on March 25, 2012. Def check it out, some of the best interviews on the net for DIY music marketing.

Justin Boland (aka Humpasaur Jones) is a wordsmith of very high caliber. Not [...]

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Fund This: Martin Atkins New Book – Band:Smart (+ Get A Free Copy of His Last Book)

Martin Atkins ( Skinny Puppy, Killing Joke, Public Image Ltd., Pigface) is the author of one of my favorite music business books,. It’s chock full of awesome anecdotes and crucial advice for musicians getting their acts on the road. I consider it essential reading for the modern indie act, so if you haven’t checked [...]

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Promoting Your Music Online – Parts 4&5 (DJ Pain 1)

DJ Pain 1 has updated his awesome free video series “Promoting Your Music Online” with parts 4 & 5. I posted the first three videos here and they are well worth your time. If you haven’t checked out this series yet or think it doesn’t apply to you (especially you non-hiphop artists) you would do [...]

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Check Out the New Trailer for Get Your Buzz Up : NYC Edition

Hey peeps, I’m gonna keep this quick as I have a crazy amount of work And play ahead of me today.

Below is the new trailer for the 2012 NYC Edition of Get Your Buzz Up. Get Your Buzz Up is one of the premiere Music Industry Showcases for independent hip-hop artists in the country, [...]

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*UPDATED* DJ Pain 1 – Promoting Your Music Online – Pt.1-3

DJ Pain 1 has released a new series of videos giving practical advice to Artists and Producers looking to promote and distribute their music online.

I’ve just watched the first three, and I think they hit home a few really good points that musicians can use to their advantage.

Check out parts 1 & [...]

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