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23 December 2008, 10:34 am by katelyn
Here are a few of the latest additions to the Indie Band Survival Guide: 30 Day Challenge: Free lessons and advice on making profit online. Band Letter: Mailing list service designed specifically for bands. Artists House Music: A resource for career musicians and music entrepreneurs. Indie on the Move: A database of venues with ratings and reviews by real [...]
Useful Link of the Day: Ning
19 December 2008, 8:34 am by katelyn
Ning is a site that lets you create your own social network about your band for free. With this you can turn an average fan club into an interactive home for your fans. Your network will have its own main page and every member has a profile, just like MySpace and other social sites. On your [...]
Useful Link of the Day: RouteNote
18 December 2008, 8:29 am by katelyn
If you want your songs available on iTunes and Amazon you usually have to submit your music to each of those distributors individually. RouteNote condenses this process into just one submission and gets your music on multiple music distribution catalogs. Unlike some sites offering similar services, RouteNote does not charge a start up fee and they [...]
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“Finally! A comprehensive and practical guide for musicians that explains how to navigate today’s music world without a label. A must-read!”
- Derek Sivers, founder of CD Baby and HostBaby
"I’ve seen a lot of books over the years; I’ve worked on every side of it….You have the most up to date reference book for young musicians.”
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"Their wonderful handbook for indie musicians quickly drew attention from the likes of Billboard magazine, the Associated Press and even Professor Lawrence Lessig…They've effectively produced a take-along, dog-earable handbook so anyone can follow in these well tread footsteps. "
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“Weighing in at 329 pages, it is jam-packed full of incredible information. The Indie Band Survival Guide is a book that all artists, independent or not, need to own.”
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"The reason the guide is so good is simple...It’s written by a pair of musicians, Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan...I’ll be recommending for years to come."
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"Full of practical advice, it would be very popular in any public or academic library."
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"Chertkow and Feehan’s detailed and well organized book is essential reading for both veteran and budding independent musicians.The two authors certainly have the experience and background to craft such a book."
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"If you are a DIY musician, seriously consider picking up the print version - beyond its endorsement of CC it is full of useful knowledge on the intricacies of the music industry."
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”They have collected a wealth of information and tools to help the indie band in getting recognized and their music distributed to their fans and, more importantly, the rest of the market."
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"A great resource for those who are in an independent band, and are looking for ways to get yourself into the ears of listeners who want to hear your music."
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