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7 Creative (and one icky!) Vinyl Records

Here are some of the most creative and unusual vinyl records ever released in the 21st century. We therefore conclude that there is absolutely no limit when it comes to designing vinyl records. GLITTER VINYL RECORD The 7″ EP from ...
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Five of the Most Elaborate Music Releases Ever

Today, when everything is downloadable, you have to be creative with your music release to get people to dig in their pockets and give you cash. You can release in a kick-ass CD packaging, custom USB sticks, or vinyl pressing ...
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How to Make it as an Indie Musician in 2016 and Beyond

You might complain that it's so hard being a musician today but the opposite is true. It's actually much easier than the previous decades. For instance, if you want to learn how to play the guitar, you can simply go ...
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Minimalist CD Box Sets that Look so Divine

Box Sets don't have to be over-the-top and bulky to catch people's attention. In fact, they can be very pleasing to the eyes if they just have a simple design. But remember: Simple, not simpler. Here are some of the ...
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Five things any kind of artist should know

As an artist today, it's getting easier and easier to reach a bigger audience. Just post your stuff on Etsy, put your trailer on Youtube, post your poster on Facebook, and you're reaching your fans and getting new followers. However, ...
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Awesome Wearables For Creating Music

Gloves That Manipulate Music Through Gestures Imogen Heap’s Mi.Mu gloves is one kickass wearable music kit. It allows musicians and performers to manipulate music with gestures and movements (orientation, posture of hands, direction) rather than fiddling with faders, knobs, buttons ...
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Conceptualizing T-shirt Designs: How Glen Jones of Glennz Tees does it

If you're a huge fan of tees, it's almost impossible that you don't know Glen Jones of Glennz Tees. He's a freelance graphic designer and illustrator from Auckland, New Zealand and is now one of the most famous t-shirt designers ...
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MUSIC MARKETING TRENDS OF 2016

If you're a modern-day musician, you can't stick to the old ways of selling your music. CDs are a must, for sure, because it's still the cheapest tangible thing you can sell during tours but you should sell your music ...
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Grammy Winners for Best Box Sets or Limited Edition Package (1995- present)

The Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package has been presented since 1995. Here are the winners per year complete with the names of the art directors. The Rise & Fall of Paramount Records, Volume One (2015) ...
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Marketing Tips For Every Artist Trying To Build a Brand

The best kind of marketing doesn't feel, sound, or look at all like marketing. If you really want to earn fans that could potentially buy your concert tickets, back you up on Kickstarter, buy your merch, share your posts, and ...
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