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Music marketing tips and self-promotion ideas for independent songwriters, musicians and bands.
Artist Empowerment Radio Podcast
Bob Baker's Podcast of Self-Promotion Tips and Inspiration for Musicians, Artists, Writers and Creative People of All Kinds
September 16, 2009
42 - 1000 True Fans to Make a Living?

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Stuff mentioned during this episode:
- Kevin Kelly's 1,000 True Fans post
- The Case Against 1000 True Fans
- Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook
- FullTimeAuthor.com
- IndieBookPromotion.com
posted by Bob Baker @ 8:56 AM
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- 37 - Multiple Streams of Music Income
- 36 - Elevator Pitches & Finding Your Creative Path...
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- 34 - Jana Stanfield: Getting Paid What You're Wort...
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- 32 - Branding Yourself With Ruth Klein
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Great podcast about the wisdom of crowds. FYI, there is an entire book about scientific studies regarding crowd persuasion called "Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive". Keep up the great work, Bob!