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  • New all ages venue added to IOTM in Brookings, SD - Pheasant Restaurant & Lounge. This family owned and...

    May 16

    New all ages venue added to IOTM in Brookings, SD - Pheasant Restaurant & Lounge. This family owned and operated restaurant and lounge hosts live music every Monday night and occasionally on Thursday and Saturday nights. Acoustic, Folk, Jazz, Blues, etc.: http://ow.ly/l6ITj

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  • Divergent Streams: Reflections and Explorations of the Modern Music Industry

    May 16

    This is the preface for Divergent Streams, a collection of essays edited by Kyle Bylin (@sidewinderfm) and written by influential executives, startup founders, and thinkers in the music industry. Download a free copy of the e-book here. I wanted something to read. Something that challenged me. Something that engaged me. Something that forced me to sit down and consider the writer’s perspective. What I found instead were news stories about trivial developments, blog posts with big...

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  • New all ages venue added to IOTM in Rapid City, SD - Tally's Silver Spoon. This restaurant hosts live...

    May 16

    New all ages venue added to IOTM in Rapid City, SD - Tally's Silver Spoon. This restaurant hosts live music on Friday and Saturday nights from 7-9 PM. Most softer genres welcome: http://ow.ly/l6BBw

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  • New 21+ venue added to IOTM in Deadwood, SD - Saloon #10. "The most infamous place in famous Deadwood...

    May 16

    New 21+ venue added to IOTM in Deadwood, SD - Saloon #10. "The most infamous place in famous Deadwood." They host live music Wednesday-Saturday nights all year round and also add Tuesday and Sunday nights during the summer months. Blues, Classic Rock, Country, Rock: http://ow.ly/l6yGF

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  • New 21+ venue added to IOTM in Brookings, SD - Skinner's Pub. "Skinner’s Pub is located in the New Century...

    May 16

    New 21+ venue added to IOTM in Brookings, SD - Skinner's Pub. "Skinner’s Pub is located in the New Century Building in Brookings, SD." While most shows take place on Friday and Saturday nights, they can be held any night of the week with enough planning and advance notice. Rock & Jazz only: http://ow.ly/l6ww4

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  • The DIY Daily Podcast #368 - May 16, 2013

    May 16

    Today's episode features a discussion on: The scent of consciousness: a concept for noticing your energy and Don't Control Anger, Control Yourself and Listen Instead of Correcting Others: What We Gain and Give ### Share your personal story with The DIY Daily audience by sending an email for Brian to read on air at: thediydaily@thornybleeder.com. ### Listen and/or Download here: The Featured Song of the Week is Highs and Lows, by Sopris. Visit Sopris online at:...

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  • Local/regional acts needed for 6/10, 8/9, & 8/20 at Checkers and Trophies in Kent, OH: http://ow.ly/l6ldb...

    May 16

    Local/regional acts needed for 6/10, 8/9, & 8/20 at Checkers and Trophies in Kent, OH: http://ow.ly/l6ldb

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  • How to Copyright Your Music

    May 16

    Why independent songwriters should register the copyright for their music [This article is written by guest contributor Anthony Ceseri.] Please Note: This article discusses opinions on copyrighting your music and should not be considered legal advice. If you’re unsure about how the copyright laws in your country will affect you, please contact a lawyer before proceeding. When you submit a song for copyright you’re simply proving the date of submission of your work. The fine folks of the...

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  • Have Music Blogs Reached A Mainstream Audience?

    May 16

    By Kyle Bylin (@sidewinderfm), founder and editor of sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. Music blogs are a huge part of how avid listeners discover music. Many of them check the same sites every day in hopes of finding new songs and artists. But how broad is the appeal of music blogs? Music blogs have certainly grown in readership, but have they surpassed a niche audience? If so, how? What cultural trends, heroic efforts, or music products have most helped music blogs reach a larger...

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  • Muzeek Developing Intuitive Gig Booking Platform

    May 16

    Muzeek is a new gig booking platform that hopes to go beyond simply being a handy booking tool and towards something a bit more powerful. In addition to taking care of agreements, bookkeeping and payments, Muzeek hopes to build a self-reinforcing community to ensure good behavior from acts, promoters and venues. Beyond that they see Muzeek as an "intuitive booking platform" that can ease the booking process based on data. I heard from Muzeek's co-founder and Creative Directory Danny...

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