Facebook vs. MySpace in the U.S. - The Music Factor

Facebook is now the largest social network in the world. But they continue to trail MySpace by a massive 36 million users in the U.S., and at current growth rates it will take them 18 years to overtake them. Is Music Perpetuating MySpace’s Lead?

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Music 2.0: List of social music sites

To be a Success In the Music Biz, you must be where your fans are. Here is a list of some of the top Social Music Networking sites. I caution artists to do their homework and review terms carefully. Make sure the sites you choose are the site YOUR fans are on.

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Music Marketing | How Creative Are You?

Lets face it, there are a countless number of would be artists who go no where. For Music Business Success you need creative marketing. Possibly even an outrageous stunt. Check out this article to spark some ideas.

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The Future of Music: Music 2.0

What is Music 2.0? Music distribution, discovery and community. Here is a summary of what music 2.0 is.

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Jewel says country is her home

Jewel sold almost 30 million albums on a major record label as a folk and pop artist. Ending her contract, she is going country. Are her fans ready?

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Do You Have What it Takes to Start Your Own Record Label? Pt. 2

If you are thinking about starting your own record label, it is important to consider your Brand. What do you want people to think when they see your cover art, your name or your band's name?

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Music Biz: Concert 2.0

Turning live concerts into interactive events for online users. Basically, a user/music fan purchases a "ticket" to the online show (presented in a high definition viewing window), and participates in the event by voting on the band's set list, choosing the camera angles, and sending live messages to the band.

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Do you have what it takes to Start a Record Label

In the music business today, artists, producers, musicians, and even songwriters are starting their own record labels. In the world of Music Biz 2.0 - Music on demand, are you ready?

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Music Business Marketing - Band In Your Hand

This technology will be part of today's Music Biz 2.0. Giving artists the ability to be in thier fans hands, performing for them personally! It gives fans what they access to the artists they love performing vertually in thier hands.Scott Mills shows how to get The Fratellis play live in the palm of your hand. People who applied for tickets for Radio 1's Big Weekend but didn't get one were given a link to a secret page where they could download some augmented reality software that would allow them to have The Fratellis playing live in their hand.

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Gydget :: Indie Artists Flock to Widgets as Solution for Add

"Thanks to social networking sites and free fan-based marketing solutions such as gydget, indie artists now have the power to get their music heard, without having to rely on radio or more traditional label marketing..."

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