Web3 and the Decentralized Music Industry

FREE Decentralized Music Industry Guide

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Record Labels Should Be Terrified: Artists Are Building Their Own Economies

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Web3 Sync Licensing: Decentralizing the Music-to-Media Pipeline

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Decentralized Touring & Ticketing: Taking Control of Live Revenue

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Touring 2035: Why Your Next Fanbase Will Come From a Wallet, Not a ZIP Code

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Why Web3 Touring Collectives Will Replace Booking Agents

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Music Metadata on the Blockchain: Fixing a Broken System

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The Last Great Land Grab: How Web3 Will Decide Who Owns the Next Music Economy

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Fan Tokens and Social Currencies: The Rise of the Artist Coin

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How to Use Web3 and the Decentralized Music Industry to Build a Sync Licensing Business

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The Economics of Tokenized Music Rights

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The Roadmap: How to Transition from Web2 to Web3

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Building Your Web3 Artist Brand: How to Present Yourself as a Forward-Thinking Musician

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Audius Introduces Artist Coins

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Rethinking Crowdfunding for the Indie Musician in a Decentralized Music Industry

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The Indie Artist’s Guide to Token Gating: How to Turn Fans into VIP Insiders

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Smart Contracts & Royalty Splits: Get Paid Automatically

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Decentralized Streaming Platforms: The Spotify Alternative

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Music DAOs: How Fans Can Become Stakeholders

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Spotify’s Power Grab and the Web3 Escape Route: How Indie Artists Can Take Back Their Rights, Data, and Money

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NFTs for Musicians: Beyond the Hype

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Breaking Free: What Decentralization Means for Indie Musicians

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What is a Music DAO? How to Start or Join One and Take Control of Your Career

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Tokenizing Music Catalogs: A New Way to Fund Your Music Career

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Why Independent Musicians Should Claim a Web3 Domain (And Host It on the Blockchain)

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Decentralized Touring: How Blockchain Ticketing Stops Scalpers and Builds Fan Loyalty

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How to Launch Your Music on a Blockchain-Based Platform: A Step-by-Step Guide for Indie Artists

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The Hidden Cost of Centralized Streaming: How Platforms Like Spotify Hurt Indie Artists

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Web3 Is Changing Music: How Big Industry Players Are Racing to Catch Up

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What the Hell Is an NFT Album (And Why Should Indie Artists Care)?

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Your Smart Marketing Stack: Combining AI Automation with Web3 Monetization

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Take Back Your Time: How Beatchain Lets Indie Artists Focus on the Music

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Finding Your Audience with AI: How to Use Listening Data, Fan Clusters, and Mood Insights to Supercharge Your Music Campaigns

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The Future Is Collaborative: How AI and Decentralization Are Rewriting the Music Industry

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From Bandcamp to Blockchain: How to Evolve Your Digital Storefront for Web3

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10 Ways the Music Industry Is Rigged Against Independent Artists (And How to Fight Back)

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Unlocking Fan Engagement: How Musicians Can Use Discord and Token Access

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From Streams to Sovereignty: How to Transition Your Fanbase into the Decentralized Music Economy

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Breaking Free: Why Decentralization is the Future for Indie Musicians

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DAO-Based Music Communities: The Future of Fan Engagement

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Building Your Own Music NFT Marketplace

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Why It’s Time to Move to a Decentralized Music Industry

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Tokenizing Concert Tickets

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Protecting Your Intellectual Property with Blockchain

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Decentralized Music Marketing

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Tokenizing Music Catalogs

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Revolutionize Music Funding with Blockchain Crowdfunding

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Building a Fanbase on Web3: How Blockchain is Changing Artist-Fan Relationships

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DAO-Based Music Communities: The Future of Fan Engagement

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Blockchain Music Streaming vs. Traditional Platforms

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The Power of NFTs: How Musicians Can Monetize Their Work

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Innovative Revenue Models for Musicians Using Blockchain

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What Is a Smart Contract and How Can It Help Musicians?

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Introduction to Blockchain in the Music Industry: A Beginner’s Guide

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How DAOs Can Help Indie Artists Connect with Fans

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The Future of Music: How Independent Artists Can Take Control

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Understanding Blockchain Music Streaming

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How to Introduce and Educate Your Fanbase to the Decentralized Music Industry

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Top Decentralized Streaming Platforms for Music

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Web 3 – Driving a Decentralized Music Industry

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Catalog.works Helping Indie Artists Create Revenue Streams in a Decentralized Music Industry

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Opulous Empowering Independent Musicians in a Decentralized Music Industry

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The Future of the Music Industry: Embracing Decentralization

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The Future of the Music Industry – Decentralization

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A Comprehensive Review of Songvest: A New Era in Music Investment

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Emanate.live Working to Create a Music Middle Class

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How the Blockchain is Revolutionizing Content Distribution

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EMusic Moves to Blockchain Distribution

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Royal.io Turning Streaming Pennies to Dollars!

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An Indie Artist Guide to NFTs

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The Roadmap: How to Transition from Web2 to Web3

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Building Your Web3 Artist Brand: How to Present Yourself as a Forward-Thinking Musician

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Audius Introduces Artist Coins

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Rethinking Crowdfunding for the Indie Musician in a Decentralized Music Industry

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The Indie Artist’s Guide to Token Gating: How to Turn Fans into VIP Insiders

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Smart Contracts & Royalty Splits: Get Paid Automatically

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Decentralized Streaming Platforms: The Spotify Alternative

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Music DAOs: How Fans Can Become Stakeholders

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Spotify’s Power Grab and the Web3 Escape Route: How Indie Artists Can Take Back Their Rights, Data, and Money

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NFTs for Musicians: Beyond the Hype

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Breaking Free: What Decentralization Means for Indie Musicians

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What is a Music DAO? How to Start or Join One and Take Control of Your Career

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Tokenizing Music Catalogs: A New Way to Fund Your Music Career

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Why Independent Musicians Should Claim a Web3 Domain (And Host It on the Blockchain)

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Decentralized Touring: How Blockchain Ticketing Stops Scalpers and Builds Fan Loyalty

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How to Launch Your Music on a Blockchain-Based Platform: A Step-by-Step Guide for Indie Artists

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The Hidden Cost of Centralized Streaming: How Platforms Like Spotify Hurt Indie Artists

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Web3 Is Changing Music: How Big Industry Players Are Racing to Catch Up

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What the Hell Is an NFT Album (And Why Should Indie Artists Care)?

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Your Smart Marketing Stack: Combining AI Automation with Web3 Monetization

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Take Back Your Time: How Beatchain Lets Indie Artists Focus on the Music

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Finding Your Audience with AI: How to Use Listening Data, Fan Clusters, and Mood Insights to Supercharge Your Music Campaigns

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The Future Is Collaborative: How AI and Decentralization Are Rewriting the Music Industry

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From Bandcamp to Blockchain: How to Evolve Your Digital Storefront for Web3

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10 Ways the Music Industry Is Rigged Against Independent Artists (And How to Fight Back)

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Unlocking Fan Engagement: How Musicians Can Use Discord and Token Access

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From Streams to Sovereignty: How to Transition Your Fanbase into the Decentralized Music Economy

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Breaking Free: Why Decentralization is the Future for Indie Musicians

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DAO-Based Music Communities: The Future of Fan Engagement

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Building Your Own Music NFT Marketplace

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Why It’s Time to Move to a Decentralized Music Industry

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Tokenizing Concert Tickets

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Protecting Your Intellectual Property with Blockchain

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Decentralized Music Marketing

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Tokenizing Music Catalogs

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Revolutionize Music Funding with Blockchain Crowdfunding

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Building a Fanbase on Web3: How Blockchain is Changing Artist-Fan Relationships

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DAO-Based Music Communities: The Future of Fan Engagement

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Blockchain Music Streaming vs. Traditional Platforms

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The Power of NFTs: How Musicians Can Monetize Their Work

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Innovative Revenue Models for Musicians Using Blockchain

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What Is a Smart Contract and How Can It Help Musicians?

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Introduction to Blockchain in the Music Industry: A Beginner’s Guide

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How DAOs Can Help Indie Artists Connect with Fans

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The Future of Music: How Independent Artists Can Take Control

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Understanding Blockchain Music Streaming

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How to Introduce and Educate Your Fanbase to the Decentralized Music Industry

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Top Decentralized Streaming Platforms for Music

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Web 3 – Driving a Decentralized Music Industry

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Catalog.works Helping Indie Artists Create Revenue Streams in a Decentralized Music Industry

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Opulous Empowering Independent Musicians in a Decentralized Music Industry

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The Future of the Music Industry: Embracing Decentralization

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The Future of the Music Industry – Decentralization

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A Comprehensive Review of Songvest: A New Era in Music Investment

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Emanate.live Working to Create a Music Middle Class

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How the Blockchain is Revolutionizing Content Distribution

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EMusic Moves to Blockchain Distribution

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Royal.io Turning Streaming Pennies to Dollars!

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An Indie Artist Guide to NFTs

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Making A Scene Is Moving Toward a 100% Ad-Free, User-Supported Future

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The Importance of Building a Music Industry Middle Class

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Follow the Money: How Indie Musicians Can Collect Every Dollar They’re Owed

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Building a Superfan Funnel: How AI Turns Followers into Paid Supporters

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Music and Social Change: Why We Need the Rebel Spirit Back in Music

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What Is Spotify Canvas and How Indie Artists Can Use It to Add Videos to Their Music

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How to Make Music Videos and Marketing Clips Using Cyanite, Google Flow, and Chartmetric

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How Indie Musicians Can Use Sora to Create Music Videos

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From DAW to GAW: The Next Evolution of Music Production Tools

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Your Smart Marketing Stack: Combining AI Automation with Web3 Monetization

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Intro to AI for Indie Music Marketing: How to Work Smarter

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The Smart Indie Artist’s Guide to Music Marketing: Tools That Help You Find and Grow Your Fanbase

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Beating Creative Block with AI: Tools That Empower Songwriters Instead of Replacing Them

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A Complete Guide to Unclaimed Royalties (And How Indie Artists Can Collect What’s Theirs)

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10 Ways the Music Industry Is Rigged Against Independent Artists (And How to Fight Back)

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Top 10 Scams Targeting Indie Musicians (and How to Avoid Them)

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Spotify’s Discovery Mode: The New Payola Hurting Indie Artists

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How Universal Music Group and Spotify Rewrote the Rules—At the Expense of Indie Artists

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A Decade of Dedication: Celebrating 10 Years of Making A Scene

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Why It’s Time to Move to a Decentralized Music Industry

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The Dark Side of Music Streaming Services

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Building a Fanbase on Web3: How Blockchain is Changing Artist-Fan Relationships

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Blockchain Music Streaming vs. Traditional Platforms

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The Power of NFTs: How Musicians Can Monetize Their Work

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Innovative Revenue Models for Musicians Using Blockchain

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The Future of Music: How Independent Artists Can Take Control

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ReverbNation Launches Levels To Empower Independent Artists With Career Resources and Financial Support

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2024 Year in Review For the Music Industry and How it Affected the Indie Artist

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Are Record Companies Buying Artist Catalogs to use in Future AI Projects?

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Why Musicians Should Move from Twitter to a Decentralized Social Media Network “Bluesky”

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Independent Blues Award Nominations open for 2025!

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Gonher Musica Acquires Sam Ash and Samson!

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Making a Scene Presents The Independent Blues Award Winners 2024

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Lemonaide Collab Club – Ethically Sourced AI for Beat Makers

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The Importance of Failure in the Music Industry

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Harnessing the Power of Spotify for Artists to Understand Fan Demographics and Marketing

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Goal-Oriented Music Marketing: Strategies for Success

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Independent Blues Awards 2024 VOTE NOW!

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10 Effective ways to Understanding your fans

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Making a Scene Celebrates 9 Years!

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Harnessing AI to Transform Music Marketing Campaigns

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Striking the Right Chord: Navigating the Intersection of Music and Technology as an Independent Artist

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The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Celebrates 20 Years

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The Truth about Spotify

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CD Baby Teams Up with SymphonyOS AI Marketing

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Interview with a Pro – Clay Hawkins on OME (Open Music Exchange)

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Tuned Global and Sona.stream create an Artist-First Streaming Service

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Independent Blues Award Nominations open for 2024!

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No Words Atlanta – Instrumental Music Festival!

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Spotify to Institute a 1,000 stream Threshold Before Payment

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Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Presents Billy Joel- My Life, A Piano Man’s Journey

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Moises announces AI Voice Studio

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BandLab Announces New Integrations with Airbit

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2023 Independent Blues Awards Winners Announced!!

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Interview with a Pro – Gerry Roszak – Kondler & Associates Royalty Audit Team

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Building a Songwriting Roundtable using Social Media

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Laura Zito Cancer Support

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Bandlab Discontinues Free Version of Cakewalk by Bandlab DAW

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Independent Blues Awards 2023 VOTE NOW!

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A Review of the Warm Audio WA-CX12 Microphone

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ShineX Music Royalty Monitoring

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The Future of the Music Industry

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Long Island Music Hall of Fame opens Their Museum in Stony Brook!

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Independent Blues Awards 2022 Winners Announced!

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Independent Blues Award Nominations open for 2023!

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Independent Blues Awards 2022 VOTE NOW!

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Bandlab Acquires Reverbnation

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Making a Scene Celebrates 8 Years

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The Blues Foundation Announces the Nominees for the Blues Music Awards

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Creating a Strong Music Industry Middle Class

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NFTs for Independent Artists – Head scratcher or game changer – A Musicians Journey

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Audius – Blockchain Streaming – Spotify Killer?

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Masterwriter – Songwriting and Creative Writing Software

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Independent Blues Awards 2021 Winners Announced!

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Blues Foundation Announces the Blues Music Award Winners

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Making A Scene Celebrates 7 Years!

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Independent Blues Awards 2021 VOTE NOW!

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Interview with a Pro Michelle Castiglia MAC Radio Promotions

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We Are The Music! Life after the pandemic.

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Interview with a Pro – Benji Stein – Playlistsupply.com

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The Indie Bible 2021 Review!

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Keeping Your Voice Healthy

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Beating Creative Block with AI: Tools That Empower Songwriters Instead of Replacing Them

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A Complete Guide to Unclaimed Royalties (And How Indie Artists Can Collect What’s Theirs)

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How Universal Music Group and Spotify Rewrote the Rules—At the Expense of Indie Artists

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A Decade of Dedication: Celebrating 10 Years of Making A Scene

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Why It’s Time to Move to a Decentralized Music Industry

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Blockchain Music Streaming vs. Traditional Platforms

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The Power of NFTs: How Musicians Can Monetize Their Work

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Innovative Revenue Models for Musicians Using Blockchain

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The Future of Music: How Independent Artists Can Take Control

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ReverbNation Launches Levels To Empower Independent Artists With Career Resources and Financial Support

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Are Record Companies Buying Artist Catalogs to use in Future AI Projects?

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Why Musicians Should Move from Twitter to a Decentralized Social Media Network “Bluesky”

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Independent Blues Award Nominations open for 2025!

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Gonher Musica Acquires Sam Ash and Samson!

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Making a Scene Presents The Independent Blues Award Winners 2024

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Lemonaide Collab Club – Ethically Sourced AI for Beat Makers

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Harnessing the Power of Spotify for Artists to Understand Fan Demographics and Marketing

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Goal-Oriented Music Marketing: Strategies for Success

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Independent Blues Awards 2024 VOTE NOW!

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10 Effective ways to Understanding your fans

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Making a Scene Celebrates 9 Years!

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Harnessing AI to Transform Music Marketing Campaigns

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Striking the Right Chord: Navigating the Intersection of Music and Technology as an Independent Artist

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The Long Island Music and Entertainment Hall of Fame Celebrates 20 Years

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The Truth about Spotify

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CD Baby Teams Up with SymphonyOS AI Marketing

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Interview with a Pro – Clay Hawkins on OME (Open Music Exchange)

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Tuned Global and Sona.stream create an Artist-First Streaming Service

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Independent Blues Award Nominations open for 2024!

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No Words Atlanta – Instrumental Music Festival!

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2023 Independent Blues Awards Winners Announced!!

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Interview with a Pro – Gerry Roszak – Kondler & Associates Royalty Audit Team

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Laura Zito Cancer Support

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Bandlab Discontinues Free Version of Cakewalk by Bandlab DAW

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Independent Blues Awards 2023 VOTE NOW!

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ShineX Music Royalty Monitoring

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Making a Scene Turns 9 Years Old!

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The Future of the Music Industry

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Long Island Music Hall of Fame opens Their Museum in Stony Brook!

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Independent Blues Awards 2022 Winners Announced!

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Independent Blues Award Nominations open for 2023!

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Independent Blues Awards 2022 VOTE NOW!

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Bandlab Acquires Reverbnation

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Creating a Strong Music Industry Middle Class

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NFTs for Independent Artists – Head scratcher or game changer – A Musicians Journey

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Interview with a Pro – Jim Odom talks about the PreSonus/Fender Acquisition

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Audius – Blockchain Streaming – Spotify Killer?

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Masterwriter – Songwriting and Creative Writing Software

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FENDER MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION SIGNS DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT TO ACQUIRE PRESONUS AUDIO ELECTRONICS, INC

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Branding for the Indie Artist

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Independent Blues Award Nominations Open for 2022!

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Independent Blues Awards 2021 Winners Announced!

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Is the Future of Music Streaming Moving Towards the Fan Experience

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Muddy Waters Home Granted Landmark Status

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Kerrville Folk Festival Announces Lineup 2021

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Blues Foundation Announces the Blues Music Award Winners

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Making A Scene Celebrates 7 Years!

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Independent Blues Awards 2021 VOTE NOW!

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Interview with a Pro – Rick Booth – Touring after the Pandemic

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Interview with a Pro Sammi Alani Pirate.com

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Interview with a Pro Michelle Castiglia MAC Radio Promotions

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We Are The Music! Life after the pandemic.

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Interview with a Pro – Benji Stein – Playlistsupply.com

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PPP-PUA Getting Paid During the Pandemic

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The Indie Bible 2021 Review!

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Keeping Your Voice Healthy

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Making a Scene 2020 our Coverage Recap

An Indie Artists Guide to Using TikTok

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New Covid Relief Bill has Provision for $15 Billion for Small Music Venues

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Guitar Center is Set to File for Bankruptcy

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Independent Blues Award Nominations open for 2021!

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Filling your Music Marketing Funnel

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Independent Blues Awards 2020

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Social Media AI Technology is Getting Tougher on Copyright Infringement

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Funnel Marketing for the Musician

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Content Creation – The Future of Indie Music?

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Small Music Venues are Sending out an SOS with the Save Our Stages Act!

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Muddy Waters Chicago Home to Become A Museum

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How to work your Instagram Account using your Laptop/Desktop!

11 Tips For Musicians To Save Money on Tour

Making a Scene – A Year in Review 2018

John Pagano Band Releases Video Edited Entirely on an IPhone!

7 Ways to Build Speed on the Guitar

The Indie Bible – In Depth Review

Dubset – Clearing Mixtapes for DJ’s and Rap Artists!

Better Sounding Bass Solos with the POG!

Buyers Guide to Wireless Microphones

10 Best Music Blogs you can Submit to NOW!

Why Stage Presence is Vital – Go Wireless

What Makes a Good Wireless Guitar System?

Music Consumer Survey!

Get your Music on Spotify Playlists!

The Music Modernization Act passes in the US Senate

Sync Up: Your Band as a Business – Samantha Fish Interview

On the Road with an Indie Blues Band – John Pagano Band – Part 3

On the Road with An Indie Blues Band Part 2

On the Road with an Indie Blues Band Part 1

How to Build a Buzz on Spotify!

Writing a Business Plan For your Music

Themify Builder – Making Website Building Easier

John Pagano Band Creates Music Video with Just an Iphone

Creating a CD One-Sheet

BandLab Launches Cakewalk by BandLab as a FREE DOWNLOAD!

A Soundman’s Guide to Communicating With Musicians

A View from Inside South By Southwest

5 Suggestions You Need For Your Band Website

Brief History of South By Southwest SXSW!

Gibson Sells Cakewalk’s “Intellectural Property” to BandLab!

Tips for Organizing a Hassle-Free Music Event

New Rules for Monetizing Youtube Videos

Creating Loyalty and Appeal In The Digital Music Arena

Track your Airplay with Spinitron!

Take Control of your Roots Music Report Data

Fender Discontinues the MIM Line of Guitars!

How To Promote Your Music Online: Build Relationships

Blues Radio Charts Explained!

A Brief History of the International Blues Challenge

10 Twitter tips for musicians

Gibson Kills Cakewalk and the Sonar Line of DAW’s!

Guide to Social Media Verification

Before you Hire a Music Publicist – READ THIS!

Bring a Special Needs Music Education / Piano Program Directly Into the Classroom

Atlanta Blues Society Makes Commitment to Healthy Environments for Musicians

Independent Blues Awards Nominations are now open!

Is ASCAP Hurting Live Music Venues?

The John Pagano Band releases their new Video “Bottom’s Up”

LIVE 365 IS BACK!!

Writing a Press Release

Where would you host your music if Soundcloud Closes?

How to Become a Musician with Jackie Venson

Making a Scene is Looking for Writers

The Independent Blues Awards Nominations are open for 2017

The State of Internet Radio and Why is it Important to the Independent Artist

An Update for Small Internet Webcasters!

Buying your way to Viral

Indie on the Move – Helping Book Indie Artists!

Meet Paul “Mr. Blues” Benjamin “Chairman of the Board” of the Blues Foundation

Meet Barbara Newman “President and CEO” of the Blues Foundation

THE App for the Touring Musician – WAZE!

41 Years of the Music Industry in 30 Seconds!

ReverbNation and Making A Scene teaming up to find the best INDIE BLUES

An Exclusive Interview with Lou Plaia of Reverbnation

Willie Dixon enters the Songwriters’ Hall of Fame

Atlanta’s own Tommy Brown is going to be inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame

MUSIC ROYALTIES & WHAT THEY MEAN TO YOU

How One Generation Was Single-Handedly Able To Kill The Music Industry

Blues Foundation Provides FREE Health Screenings at the IBC!

DropCards.com – Bringing digital downloads to the Merch Table!

Blues Radio Master List for December 2014!

Three Blues Radio Stations Chosen as the Best Internationally!

HOW ONE INDEPENDENT MUSICIAN DEFEATED BMI

Watch BEFORE you purchase Facebook LIKES!

Legendary Artist LeRoy Crume dies at 81

Advice to the younger musicians who want to earn a living at their craft.

Blues Radio Master LIST UPDATE for October 2014

What is Blues?

Blues Radio MASTER LIST!

Respect Your Venue

Creating your own Internet Radio Station!

Facebook Friends by Location for Events!

Reporting Stations for Folk and Bluegrass

Root 66 Alternate Roots Reporting Stations!

R.I.P. Johnny Winter

Reporting Stations for the Americana Charts

Reporting Stations for the JAM BAND Charts!

RMR Blues Reporting Stations

Living Blues Chart Reporting Stations!

Grass Roots Marketing

Bob Bakers 30 days to becoming an Empowered Artist

Getting Sued for $10 Million over a Pink Tribute Band?!!

GigFind – Helping create a Local Scene in Atlanta

HELP MAKE MUDDY WATERS HOME A NATIONAL LANDMARK!

Blues Community Rallies in Support of Ailing Performer

The Ten Commandments Your Booking Agent wants you to Remember

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DIY Radio Promotion

Online Learning, Support and Advice

Kids Education Events for Free

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AI and Automation for the Indie Artist

Web3 and Decentralized Music Industry

Recording Mixing and Gear

CD Reviews, Artist Interviews & Indie Culture