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The Death of the Bridge
40 comments on The Death of the BridgeMany of my all-time favorite songs are “growers” – album tracks that don’t really grab you the first few spins, but eventually dig their…
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The Case for Online-Only Promotion
I promote to establish and nurture a genuine relationship with my fans. I measure my success by the number of subscribers to my mailing…
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Money Can’t Buy You Love
If I had $5,000 to spend on music promotion, I certainly wouldn’t waste it on any of the following: Ads. It’s easy to get…
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12 Years With Taxi
UPDATE: I wrote this post in 2009, and it continues to be one of the most popular on the site. I’m quickly approaching 12…
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Spectral Management
A few months ago, I announced I was cutting back on blogging to record a new Color Theory album. Instead, I was hired to…
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The Electronic Copyright Office
I’m a big fan of the whole “paperless society” thing, as my Kindle will attest to. Going electronic saves time, money, and resources –…
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8 Reasons to Release a Follow-Up EP
You’ve just released the album of your life. The songs are honed to perfection, the production is top notch, and you found your true…
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What Artists Should Know About Last.fm
On the surface, Last.fm and Pandora seem redundant. Both recommend new music based on your current favorites, and allow you to influence their suggestions…
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It’s No Longer Cool to Be on a Label
When I put out my first CD in 1994, you had to be signed to be taken seriously. So I created my own label,…
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Keep Your Mixes Consistent by Using a Reference
Like most of you, I work a “day job” to pay the bills. I run my own CD mastering business by the name of…
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Nielsen SoundScan and BDS
We’ve all heard of the Nielsen Ratings, which are used to measure television watching habits. Most people are familiar with Nielsen SoundScan, which tracks…
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How to Submit Your CD Info to Gracenote
Ever wonder how your computer knows the song titles when you insert an audio CD? The answer is more complicated than you might think.…
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Selling Your Music on CD Baby and Amazon
Today I added my new album to CD Baby and Amazon, which puts my music pretty much everywhere it needs to be. I’ll discuss…
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Welcome to Passive Promotion
Over the past fifteen years of promoting my music, I’ve developed some strong opinions about what works and what doesn’t. As I promote my…