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Using social media for professional and business purposes can be hard to get a hang of. More likely than not, followers of your band or business are not going to want to hear about what you had for breakfast or some personal drama going on in your life. That being said, if used correctly social […]
Startup accelerators have gone “niche” over the last year. Instead of simply copy and pasting the Y Combinator model ad nauseam, incubators have started to seep into verticals, tailoring their programs to particular industries. Education technology has been enjoying more attention from entrepreneurs and investors of late, and following suit, a new generation of EdTech […]
Your band name is one of the most important assets you have. It’s how fans identify you, it represents you and your music, and for some bands, like the Rolling Stones or Black Flag, it can become an iconic symbol representing a genre, attitude, or era. With the market saturated with small amateur bands, the […]
A “startup” can be anything from a business making a new product to a starting band looking to make it in the music industry. And, no matter what your startup is, there are certain characteristics, such as stubbornness and arrogance, that will doom you to failure if not addressed. 1. Stubbornness Entrepreneurs become passionate about […]
LearnLaunchX inducts its first cohort of eight early stage companies into its intensive three-month immersive ed tech accelerator program. The companies were chosen for their exceptional potential to make education more effective, impactful, accessible and affordable across the education continuum. The first LearnLaunchX session begins today, and includes: Listen Edition: Public radio stories, lesson plans […]
Why do most music players look like spreadsheets? Discovering music on your own requires that you listen to a song for a period of time to see if you like it. Sure, if one of your friends tells you about a track you may “discover” it through them, but you will also spend some time […]
According to this article from Digital Music News, Maria Pallante, the US Register of Copyrights, is looking to move US law towards the full payment of performance rights. This means that radio broadcasters, who historically have not paid for their use of the sound recording, may be required to do so in the future. While […]
Today, indie and DIY artists have the potential to bring in more money than ever before, but sometimes all the potential revenue sources can be overwhelming and difficult to manage. This article describes the three most profitable revenue sources for indie musicians. 1) YouTube Complain all you want about musicians making YouTube covers and goofy videos […]
Last week, 10 prominent state universities including State University of New York, University of Kentucky, the University of Tennessee System, and West Virginia University, joined Coursera in an effort to further diversify and improve on their academic system. Some universities plan to use Coursera to create MOOCs open to the world, while others will use […]
Online crowdfunding has been gaining momentum over the past few years and is becoming an increasingly powerful resource for startups and indie projects. Check out this cool infographic created by GoGetFunding.com for some interesting details on the recent growth of the crowdfunding industry. For a more detailed report, check out the 2012 “Crowdfunding Industry Report: […]
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