Music Business
LIVE Q&A on Music & Marketing with Brian Thompson
Aug2501:25 PM
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Hey folks, I had a random little idea this morning and decided to waste no time and throw it into action immediately. And that's the beauty of the world we live in today, you can make anything happen almost instantly!
So, here it is. Starting this coming Tuesday, August 31 at 7pm PST (10PM EST), I'm going to launch a weekly Live Video Q&A Session on the music industry and marketing. And of course, it's 100% free.
So in order for this test to work, I need you to mark down this date and time in your calendar and show up on time...otherwise I'll just be sitting there staring blankly at an empty chat window, twiddling my thumbs.
It's an open forum, so feel free to ask me anything you like: advice, tips, suggestions, experiences, thoughts, ideas...you name it!
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3 Axioms of 21st Century Music Biz
May3110:59 AM
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The following summary regarding the marketing and promotion of music in the twenty-first century comes from James Lamberti, VP Of Marketing & Artist Services for Topspin Media, a new technology startup.
These three tiny bullet points summarize the business perfectly for today's artist and content owner. Of course, it does over-simplifiy things greatly as none of these steps are simple to excel at, and each requires a tremendous amount of time to successfully develop. Click To Read More...
Podcast: Media, Gatekeepers, Fandom, Gaming & More
Mar2304:23 PM
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Have a spare hour to listen in on a captivating discussion from music industry insiders?
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John Mellencamp: The State Of The Music Business
Mar2309:35 AM
Filed in: Opinion
John Mellencamp posted the following editorial in today's Huffington Post...
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Twitter Music Promotion and Marketing Guide
Mar1110:44 AM
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Are you on Twitter yet? Is your band?
It can be confusing at first, regardless of how simple it may appear to be.Click To Read More...
Five Tips for Musicians to Engage Their Fans Digitally
Mar1110:25 AM
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In today's wired marketplace, musicians have to forge a personal relationship with their audience to keep their fans' interest. And for many, that means creating opportunities for fans to have an inside look into all aspects of an artist's life.Click To Read More...
Should ISPs Pay Music Royalties?
Feb2809:37 AM
Filed in: Opinion
This isn't a new argument, this debate actually goes back about six or seven years. Nor am I suggesting this as a final solution to the financial woes of the music industry.
But the question begs to be asked yet again: Should Internet Service Providers (ISPs) pay digital music royalties?Click To Read More...
What Killed The Music Industry?
Feb2710:35 AM
Filed in: Music News
As you may know, the founders of The Pirate Bay (the world's most popular Bit Torrent site) are currently on trial in Sweden, which is sure to be the most important case the file-sharing community has ever witnessed.
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Former NIN Drummer Has New Ideas For Album Promotion
Feb2010:37 AM
Filed in: Music News
You know how Nine Inch Nails tie the digital goods (which can be duplicated ad infinitum) to scarce goods (merch, collector’s items, signed items, etc) to engage their audience and give them a chance to choose how much they’re willing to spend and what exactly they’re getting for their money?
Well, their former drummer Josh Freese has a new album, and he has decided to take the concept a couple of steps further.
It's pretty funny to see Josh taking the piss out of Trent Reznor for his ideas on releasing numerous "Special Edition Packages".
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New Model For Music Business Profits
Feb0503:38 PM
Filed in: Music News
Last month at Midem Mike Masnick from Techdirt gave a 15 min. presentation on Trent Reznor's successful approach and attitude towards the new music business.
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2008: Music Sales In Review
Jan1112:05 PM
Filed in: Music News
Not surprisingly, overall album sales continued to drop in Canada. In 2008, 40.6 million units were sold, a drop of 8.5 per cent from the previous year (the US posted a similar decrease).Click To Read More...
Digital Music Sales Set New Record
Dec3109:24 AM
Filed in: Music News
- Weekly U.S. digital track sales set a new record Dec. 22- 28 with 47.7 million sold
200 Digital Music Startups From 2008
Dec3001:30 PM
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2008 has been a startling year for innovation in digital music. Check out the link below for a list of 200 new digital music startups, all from just this past year.Click To Read More...
The Power Of Goal Setting
Dec3010:26 AM
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Are you in a band committed to making music your full time career?
If so, do you have a 12 month plan? a 24 month plan? What goals have you set for yourself, other than "playing lots of shows and selling lots of CDs"?
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Legal Downloads Growing Faster Than Piracy
Dec2211:35 PM
Filed in: Music News
The recession is not driving music lovers to piracy. Just away from their CD players.
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Music Industry Decides To Nag Instead Of Sue
Dec2210:15 PM
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The Wall Street Journal reports that the RIAA (Recording Industry Association Of America) will stop its campaign of mass suits against illegal file sharers. Why the change of heart? It's not working. Never has, never will.
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5 Key Elements To Success
Dec2106:33 PM
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I've been spending a lot of time thinking about what the key elements to success are and I've come up with this list of traits that should be an essential part of your every day life. These aren't intended to be exclusive to a musician's career, they're for anyone pursuing a goal in life, business or otherwise.
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Is The Album Dead?
Dec1810:51 AM
Filed in: Music News
Smashing Pumpkins frontman Billy Corgan has revealed that 2007's Zeitgeist will be their last album.
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Thorny Bleeder Records Releases Free Mp3 Album Download, New Website, And Artist Services Division
Dec0911:57 AM
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