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Digital Music News - Fact: Pandora Doesn't Pay Songwriters, They Pay PROs...

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CD Baby Exclusive: Watch "DIT: Do-It-Together" Before It Premiers Later This Month - DIY Musician Blog

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6 Steps to Songwriting Success

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Songwriting success is as much about mindset and persistence as it is about raw talent. In this article, we'll discuss 6 mental habits that will increase...
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Top 5 ‘Slowed Down’ Songs of All Time | Evolver.fm

Top 5 ‘Slowed Down’ Songs of All Time | Evolver.fm | The Music Is Enough | Scoop.it
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This! Is! Nuts!

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Free Music Marketing Video & Worksheet from Bob Baker - DIY Musician Blog

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Is There Such a Thing as "Paying Your Dues" Anymore? - DIY Musician Blog

Is There Such a Thing as "Paying Your Dues" Anymore? - DIY Musician Blog | The Music Is Enough | Scoop.it
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Why I am jammin' Jango over Pandora (guest post by @TraceTV) - muz4now

"Jango, a service of Radio Airplay gives a clear path for indie artists to get their music heard, in a stream that is attractive to the casual listener."

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Tracy Ready tells us why he chose jango as his streaming radio of choice.

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A Billy Joel College Appearance Takes A Pretty Amazing Turn

A Billy Joel College Appearance Takes A Pretty Amazing Turn | The Music Is Enough | Scoop.it
Billy Joel was recently doing a Q&A at Vanderbilt University when a student asked if he could play “New York State of Mind” with him. Then, this pretty amazing moment happened.
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I've been a fan for as long as I can remember, and this one goes to show that when opportunity arises, you gotta be ready to ask for your shot.

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Stage Banter and Your Live Music Show -Disc Makers

Stage Banter and Your Live Music Show -Disc Makers | The Music Is Enough | Scoop.it
Preparing your stage banter can help make a great live music performance. Your song intro can help or hurt, so get live performance advice from an expert.
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Digital Music News - Amanda Palmer Is Now Defending Her Solicitation of Free Musicians...

Digital Music News - Amanda Palmer Is Now Defending Her Solicitation of Free Musicians... | The Music Is Enough | Scoop.it
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Admittedly, I hadn't thought of it this way. Click the link to the TedTalk video at the end of the article.

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Digital Music News - Citing Burdensome Royalty Costs, Pandora Caps Its Listening Hours...

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Holding Back:

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Giving your vocal performance ‘everything you got’ may be the biggest mistake of your career.
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Some good advice for singers.

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Digital Music News - Country Star Mindy McCready Commits Suicide...

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ICYMI - R.I.P. Mindy - Go rest high on that mountain.

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Digital Music News - The Obama Administration Says a $222,000 Fine for File-Swapping 24 Songs Is 'Appropriate...'

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Singing Tips – How to Sing Better Right Now -Disc Makers

Singing Tips – How to Sing Better Right Now -Disc Makers | The Music Is Enough | Scoop.it
As a vocal coach, I'm frequently asked, “What are your top singing tips for vocalists?” I wracked my brain to come up with the Top 5.
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Digital Music News - Amanda Palmer Tells Morrissey: You'd Make Millions Off of Kickstarter...

Digital Music News - Amanda Palmer Tells Morrissey: You'd Make Millions Off of Kickstarter... | The Music Is Enough | Scoop.it
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Another chapter in the saga. Now I just don't know what to think. Anybody else?

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Digital Music News - Let's Add 'Burnout' to the List of Artist Problems...

Digital Music News - Let's Add 'Burnout' to the List of Artist Problems... | The Music Is Enough | Scoop.it
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How do you plan to battle the "burn"?

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3 Websites Indie Bands Need to Know

3 Websites Indie Bands Need to Know | The Music Is Enough | Scoop.it
It's no secret that the Internet has made a huge impact on the music industry. Up-and-coming bands used to dream that being signed to a major label would be their ticket to stardom.
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Digital Music News - Pandora Executives Have Now Cashed Out $87.6 Million In Shares...

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Digital Music News - Phil Ramone, 1941-2013...

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R.I.P. Phil Ramone

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CD sales are one thing – Lose The Wrap When You Give Your CD Away

CD sales are one thing – Lose The Wrap When You Give Your CD Away | The Music Is Enough | Scoop.it
CD sales are an important part of an independent artist's revenue model – but make it easy for people to listen to your music on CD when you give them away.
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Poll: Should music be free?

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Paying for music is now a voluntary act, so why would anyone ever buy a CD, LP, or download? Read this article by Steve Guttenberg on CNET News.

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Amanda Palmer's recent presentation at TEDTalks got me really thinking about music as it connects to other people on a personal level.  We are now in a time when people can support artists directly.  Labels are becoming irrelevant.
Thanks to Pierre Priot for sharing this.

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Music today is free (or at least can be if you want it to), and yet people are still willing to pay for it (up to 64%, according to this poll). 
The real change is people now want to be sure their money goes to the artists, not the industry."

Pierre Priot's curator insight, March 4, 5:40 PM

Music today is free (or at least can be if you want it to), and yet people are still willing to pay for it (up to 64%, according to this poll). 
The real change is people now want to be sure their money goes to the artists, not the industry.

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Landing Musician-For-Hire Gigs with your Presskit

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Why Music Revenue Is Rising for the First Time Since 1999 | Evolver.fm

Why Music Revenue Is Rising for the First Time Since 1999 | Evolver.fm | The Music Is Enough | Scoop.it
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What do you think?

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5 Things Record Labels Don't Want You to Know They Do

5 Things Record Labels Don't Want You to Know They Do | The Music Is Enough | Scoop.it
Here are a few things record labels don't want you to know that they still do in an effort to separate you -- and the artists -- from your hard-earned cash.
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The #1 Reason Musicians Fail | Cari Cole: Vocal Coach and Artist Development for Musicians

The #1 Reason Musicians Fail | Cari Cole: Vocal Coach and Artist Development for Musicians | The Music Is Enough | Scoop.it
Cari Cole, artist developer, shares with you the top 5 warning signs your mindset may be a little off.
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