Archives for October 2010

#103: Roundtable – News, Fan Funding, Sound Exchange and a Special Offer

Listeners to this episode will be privy to a special deal from both CD Baby and HostBaby.  So don’t miss it.  In this episode of the DIY Musician Podcast: UK music subscription service Spotify shares some positive results, Ustream unveils new features, and Apple launches iLife 11. The Podcasters discuss fan funding projects and dig into last weeks interview with Bryan Calhoun of Sound Exchange.  Thanks for all the great listener comments!

On the show, Kevin reads an email by Sarah Donner, who is seeing some success by connecting her videos to the right niche market.  You can check out her video for the Center Pivot Irrigation Song here.

 

 

#102: Bryan Calhoun – All About SoundExchange

Despite being around for a number of years, there is still plenty of confusion in the artist community regarding what SoundExchange actually does. They ARE a performance rights organization, but they are NOT the same as ASCAP, BMI, or SESAC. As the new music economy develops, it’s important to understand how SoundExchange works and what they can do for you. Believe it or not, they might already owe you money! In this interview, Bryan Calhoun explains the ins and outs of SoundExchange to clear up the mystery.

Learn more and sign up with SoundExchange HERE

Watch great video that sums up the service here.

#101: Roundtable – Are You Too Old To Make it?

In the News: Twitter is now #3 social network (if you count Hotmail as #2).  One report finds only 15% of consumers download anything. Another study finds most Twitter tweets never get a get a response. The Bolt goes on a date and finds out that being a musician sometimes does less than impress and the podcasters get real in a discussion about age and success.  Plus calls and blog comments from our talented indie audience!

Mentioned in this episode: CD Baby DIY Article : Are You Too Old To Make it?

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