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Derek Sivers’ Blog
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As the founder of CD Baby, Derek has definitely made some noise in the industry so you know he has a thing or two to say about it. An entrepreneur and former musician himself, Derek shares his vast knowledge of the music business and doesn’t hold back.

Hypebot
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As the blog itself states, Hypebot covers it all—from music to technology to the new music business. It’s one of the best resources out there for staying on top of the ever changing music industry.

Music Think Tank
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The Music Think Tank is just that—a collective of industry experts and analysts providing commentary and advice on anything and everything related to the music industry.

Digital Music News
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Digital Music News is a leading news and information resource for the music industry by Paul Resnikoff who has become well known for his executive writing style and “Resnikoff’s Parting Shot”—a colorful commentary on current events.

Gen-Y Rock Stars
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Gen-Y Rock Stars is run by Greg Rollett of Label 2.0 and a slew of other great projects geared towards the DIY generation. Greg has spent a great deal of time working with DIY artists and has a lot to share for those interested in taking their careers into their own hands.

How to Get More Fans

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What is an artist without its fans? And how does one go about building a fan base?  The most obvious answer would be to create good music but being that taste in music is purely subjective, every person has a chance of acquiring fans.  Todays D.I.Y on Hypebot is titled “Borrow Someone Else’s Fans.”  Read below to find out how:

The most obvious form of fan borrowing is getting an opening act slot with a band whose fans might like you.  Trading gigs with a similar artist in another city works much the same way, but there are other ways to borrow someone else’s fans”

  • Flyer outside another band’s show
  • Park a van with a banner on it outside a major concert
  • Buy a local Facebook ad campaign using the names of several similar artists as key words
  • Friend the friends of similar artists on MySpace
  • Trade ads on your web site
  • Trade email lists (Be careful of ticking people off by over using this method.)
  • Watch how another band is promoting itself and learn from it
  • Frequent the discussion groups that talk about other similar acts and leave low key messages. Don’t over hype or you’ll get kicked off
  • Offer fans of another band an incentive to come see you. “Half price with a Grateful Dead T-shirt.)
  • Play an unofficial after party for a major concert of a band with similar fans
  • Do a unique cover of or “tribute to” another acts song and give it away.
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