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PlayFi Lets Bands Play Shows Online and Sell Tickets

No Comments 20 May 2012

There’s a promising-looking new online music outfit out of Australia whose main premise is to help bands sell tickets to online shows, which they can then webcast using their own equipment to fans worldwide, or just in specific regions. PlayFi is a fairly standard online music store that lets fans set prices for MP3s and sell them while giving 30 percent to PlayFi, which is the standard deal.

Marketing Music

A Beginner’s Guide to Crowdfunding

No Comments 20 May 2012

With the growing success of services like Kickstarter, RocketHub and IndieGogo, crowdfunding is increasing in popularity amongst musicians, event promoters and filmmakers as a way to raise money for new projects online.

People

How to Succeed as an International Pop Star

No Comments 20 May 2012

Everyone has a dream, and everyone has a gift and talent. When it comes to Japanese pop musician, Takao, we’re introducing you to an artist who has experienced unprecedented success in a short amount of time while living in Los Angeles, CA. Pop is the hardest genre to succeed in because there is a formula to it. It is important to be unique, but there has to be a style and sensibility that is pleasing to mainstream listeners.