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July 30, 2007
5 Ideas That Will Rock Your Indie Music World
As much as we like to focus on web applications, gadgets and new tech toys, the thing that really propels human progress -- including your indie music career -- is the way you use your brain.
Just a simple attitude adjustment or a fresh mental perspective can make a huge impact on your music career. With that in mind, consider these five ideas and see if they help you shift your thinking in more empowering ways:
1) Understand the truth about music industry upheaval.
2) Realize that attention is all about context.
3) Know that today's hits suffer while niches bloom.
4) Fully embrace these two keys to music success.
5) Use ideas like this to create a viral video buzz.
-Bob
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1) Understand the truth about music industry upheaval.
2) Realize that attention is all about context.
3) Know that today's hits suffer while niches bloom.
4) Fully embrace these two keys to music success.
5) Use ideas like this to create a viral video buzz.
-Bob
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Make the most of the world's biggest social networking web site with this great primer on MySpace Music Marketing. Available in paperback or ebook format. Get more details here.
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Bob Baker is an author, indie musician and former music magazine editor dedicated to showing musicians of all kinds how to get exposure, connect with fans, sell more CDs, and increase their incomes.
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Great collection of blogs Bob! That and the Webb Wilder videos gave me a nice pat on the back :-)