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Troy Carter, CEO of Atom Factory, on Disrupting Status Quo: FTGK and Build It Yourself!
Feb 5Troy Carter is a new breed of manager, who is taking the Music Industry by storm. He currently reps artists like Lady Gaga and John Legend and heads multiple companies, many on the tech front. Troy likes to keep ahead of the game, and if the game does not suit his interests, he invents a new technology or collaborates with individuals who can reinvent how the game is played. When asked about his mindset of breaking down the Status Quo, he attributes that facet of his personality to growing up...
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New all ages venue added to IOTM in Pagosa Springs, CO - Kip's Grill. Located in downtown Pagosa Springs...
Feb 5New all ages venue added to IOTM in Pagosa Springs, CO - Kip's Grill. Located in downtown Pagosa Springs, this family restaurant hosts most shows on Friday and Saturday nights, but they can take place any night of the week. Most genres welcome, but nothing too heavy: http://ow.ly/hrsCX Indie on the Move » Kip's Grill
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Watch Mikky Ekko Perform "Pull Me Down" and Hang Out in Nashville With Yours Truly
Feb 5Today, Pitchfork.tv presents a new video from Yours Truly. Watch as they spend some time in Nashville with Mikky Ekko, who performs his Clams Casino-produced track "Pull Me Down". Subscribe to Pitchfork.tv on YouTube here.
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Don't Wait For Music Tech Companies To Provide Digital Liner Notes Or Augmented Lyrics
Feb 5Many music fans, musicians and music writers believe music is being devalued by the track-based digital listening experience. In response, some note that digital liner notes and augmented lyrics could deepen the listening experience by encouraging the listener to reimmerse themselves. Though a variety of solutions are emerging I have yet to find one that truly satisfies. In fact, I believe that smart musicians and labels should take on this task themselves and claim ownership via their official...
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How Does Spotify Compare To Pandora? [INFOGRAPHIC]
Feb 5Even thought they are very different, Spotify and Pandora are often named together as the poster children of streaming music services. They get the most press and both appear to be scaling fastest in the all importnat U.S. market. How else to Spotify and Pandora compare? Take a look at this infographic prepared by online music licensing vendor The Music Bed: click on image to enlarge Related articles Spotify Drops All Paid Downloads Comparing Music Services By...
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Mixify Announces RISE Free Online EDM Fest Lineup: Knife Party, R3HAB, Tritonal, Rob Garza & More
Feb 5(UPDATED) Mixify, a live streaming platform for DJs, has announced the lineup for its RISE Digital Music Festival - a 30 hour, 3 day live online fest including headliners Knife Party, R3HAB (2012 IDMA Best Breakthrough Artist), and Tritonal. Mixify.com is also holding a contest to showcase one emerging DJ already using the platform with a slot in the lineup. Rob Garza of Thievery Corporation, BBC Radio 1's DJ Nihal, and dance-pop producers The Cataracs will also be performing, along...
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Phoenix Announce North American Tour
Feb 5Photo by Arnaud Potier Phoenix have announced a string of North American tour dates leading up to their appearance at Coachella. As mentioned, the band will release a new album in April, titled Bankrupt! Check out the dates below and revisit the video for "1901": Phoenix: 03-28 Vancouver, British Columbia - QE Theatre 03-29 Seattle, WA - Paramount Theatre 03-30 Portland, OR - Crystal Ballroom 04-02 Davis, CA - Freeborn Hall 04-08 Tempe, AZ - Marquee Theater 04-09 Tucson, AZ - AVA...
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Watch Bat for Lashes Play "Laura" and "Lilies" Live During Radio Sessions
Feb 5Bat for Lashes is continuing the promo cycle for her most recent album, 2012's excellent The Haunted Man. Tomorrow night, a session recorded for SiriusXMU will air at 9 p.m. EST. Below, watch Natasha Khan perform "Laura" during the session, with piano accompaniment. She also briefly discusses the things about songwriting that terrify her. Khan also recently did a session for the New York station WFUV. Below, watch her perform The Haunted Man's opener, "Lilies", playing autoharp alongside her...
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Listen: New AraabMuzik: "The Prince Is Coming"
Feb 5Back in November, AraabMuzik told Billboard that he's aiming to have a full-length followup to 2011's Electronic Dream out this year, featuring collaborations with Diplo and Skrillex. In the meantime, he's got a new mixtape, For Professional Use Only, out February 15. Here's the first tense, hard-hitting cut, "The Prince Is Coming". Watch an episode of Pitchfork.tv's "+1" with AraabMuzik:
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How to Get Your Music Reviewed: Targeting Media Outlets
Feb 5[This post was written by guest contributor brian botkiller.] I don’t know about you, but when I was first starting trying to get my music reviewed, I thought I knew all the right media outlets. But as time has gone on, the places I look to get those reviews have changed — immensely. I’m going to give you some ideas on what you can do to look for reviews of your music on the internet, and how to get more features. Find blogs that will review your music I’m not going to lie to you; getting...
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