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Re: WordPress vs Tumblr – Which is Better for Musicians?

HubertGAM — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:26:35 -0000

Hey, thanks for your question and comment, Roy.

Wordpress is actively building a CMS that is beyond publishing. It is truly trying to be a content management system for the masses. I am not sure what exactly you want to do with Wordpress in regards to showcasing collections, but I am sure you can do it. It may take some finagling, but at least you can finagle. On Tumblr, your hands are tied.

Again, thanks for your comment and come back again soon!

Re: WordPress vs Tumblr – Which is Better for Musicians?

Roy Walter — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 14:21:20 -0000

Curious that nothing is mentioned about doing things like creating collections (albums or other themes). Tumblr doesn't facilitate this at all, as far as I can tell. Wordpress can but it takes some configuration. Or is the assumption here that the blog is purely a publishing platform and not a web presence (and one would use Bandcamp, etc.)?

Re: What Rappers Must Do to Succeed in These Changing Times

Neutralcue — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 06:01:38 -0000

im a rapper i do my own choruses rock style im white and im from memphis i started out in a rock band called NEUTRAL CUE but we broke up and i kept the name as a stage name. i think now is a great time for white rappers. it seems like we are starting to have a chance in the hip hop culture. seeing eminem, yelawolf, mac miller, and machine gun kelly blow up like they have.

Re: S.M.A.R.T. (Music) Business Goal Recommendations for 2012

Doctor ILLingsworth — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 11:57:34 -0000

Aw snaps....(insert cliches about how this year is mine here)

Re: 4 Basic Steps to Optimizing Fan Conversion

Therran Oliphant — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:16:25 -0000

Precisely

Re: 4 Basic Steps to Optimizing Fan Conversion

HubertGAM — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 13:19:38 -0000

Thanks T.O.! Of course, we can get much more granular, but that's why they need to hire us, right?

Re: 4 Basic Steps to Optimizing Fan Conversion

Therran Oliphant — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 10:13:51 -0000

Wow, you blew this out the water sir! *bows* I like many of your suggestions. I just thought I would pass the love. Nice post.

Re: The ABC of Music Marketing – Always Be Converting

Doctor ILLingsworth — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 10:17:47 -0000

PURE

Re: The ABC of Music Marketing – Always Be Converting

HubertGAM — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 10:06:41 -0000

Thanks Carlos! I'm glad you enjoyed!

Re: The ABC of Music Marketing – Always Be Converting

L05_ — Sat, 03 Dec 2011 09:46:55 -0000

Great post Hubert! You certainly grabbed my attention, from e-mail to column.

Re: 1 Easy Way Stones Throw Records Can Regain Me As A Brand Evangelist

HubertGAM — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 16:00:50 -0000

I haven't heard a word. I didn't really expect to hear from them though; even though, I secretly hoped they'd rise to the occasion.

This only cements my complacency and makes me "unsubscribe" trigger finger stronger. Oh well...

Thanks for stopping by, Jon! Always a pleasure.

Re: 1 Easy Way Stones Throw Records Can Regain Me As A Brand Evangelist

Jonathan Cunningham — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 21:09:22 -0000

Any word back from Stones Throw on this?
This is the type of pointed criticism they should eat up!
A lack of response...and this isn't meant to put either of you on a pedestal, is basically a signifier that they don't care.

Re: 1 Easy Way Stones Throw Records Can Regain Me As A Brand Evangelist

HubertGAM — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 13:01:21 -0000

Hey Nina! Thanks for your comment.

Yeah, in the day and age, there is no reason to not take the time to customize your communications for your customers. It is so easy to do now. I am sending emails to my list regarding new content and I send a follow-up email to those that didn't open it on the first share. I always squeak out a few more clicks and it helps me discern who is really into the content and who isn't. At some point, I will remove the emails of the people that never open my stuff. It just isn't worth me paying the fees for subscribers that aren't responsive.

Again, thanks for your comment. Come back again soon!

Re: 1 Easy Way Stones Throw Records Can Regain Me As A Brand Evangelist

Nina Morena — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 10:40:00 -0000

I've always found their releases hit or miss because I'm a moody music lover. I agree, sort your list into groups based on what they want to hear. Doom, Dilla, Madlib, Mayer are all favs of mine and sometimes the other artists I just don't care about. It should be up to me, the subscriber, to choose who I am interested in. Mailchimp does a great job at breaking lists up into groups based on interest.

Great stuff Hubert!

Re: If You Remove Your Music from Bandcamp, Quit Now

russtafari — Sun, 20 Nov 2011 00:07:48 -0000

Bandcamp is great I look at it like the site for professional indie musicians.

Re: 1 Easy Way Stones Throw Records Can Regain Me As A Brand Evangelist

HubertGAM — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 11:09:27 -0000

Wow, Rasco. I haven't heard anyone mention that dude in ages!

Thanks for your comment, Benny. I definitely find Stones Throw's catalogue to have its fair shares of misses, but I know people buy just about everything they release. They just need to do a better job of discerning who those people are, then separate the rest of us by the stuff we do like from them.

Re: 1 Easy Way Stones Throw Records Can Regain Me As A Brand Evangelist

Benny Ben — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 10:53:13 -0000

Rasco is the first artist that got me into Stones Throw, and everything else followed. I tried to get into the re-issued / unreleased/ rare jazz & funk stuff, but it wasn't me. It's a great label, but not everything needs to be repackaged all the time.

Re: How to Annoy People Using SoundCloud

HubertGAM — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 15:54:04 -0000

Thanks for sharing, Mike. It is definitely a feature that SoundCloud needs to revisit, but it wouldn't be so bad if it weren't so easy for artists to buy/steal email lists. I know artists just want to get the word out quickly, but they have to temper their desire for expediency. Seriously.
Barring all cliches, work needs to be put in at some point. When you start a new social network and you don't have existing ones, you need to take the time and do it right. Or else, you'll dump it just like you've done past efforts.

Again, thanks for your comment, Mike. It's always great to hear from you!

Re: How to Annoy People Using SoundCloud

Michael Brandvold — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 10:48:25 -0000

I ran into this same thing a few weeks back, after doing some digging I found that by default SoundCloud allows you to send private tracks to people who do not follow you. Invitation to spammers, or just bands who don't realize this is the case. SoundCloud fail. I wrote about here http://michaelbrandvold.com/bl...

Re: 7 Reasons Why You Need to Build Your Own Music Website

amanda — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:59:43 -0000

kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: 7 Reasons Why You Need to Build Your Own Music Website

amanda — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 17:58:16 -0000

is it free!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!lol:p

Re: Detroit Music Business Professionals, Let’s Unite!

Audiological — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 20:58:00 -0000

I support this effort ... IMHO, Detroit has a competitive advantage in the music sector, and it should be one of our top producers of good PR for the city/state. The people you listed here have reach that goes far beyond our region, and a reputation that makes them relevant everywhere.

Re: Miami Bass, Detroit Booty / Jit, Chicago Juke – What’s The Difference?

Fivershutch — Tue, 24 May 2011 21:06:39 -0000

I've been looking for a track that used to be heard in some of those old Detroit booty mixes. In fact it can be found as track #18 on DJ Godfather's Da Bomb Vol. 3. It's just listed as "let's ride". It features a sample of Cybotron's "Clear" and keeps saying "move this sh!t this way and roll with it, roll with it. C'mon girl. Take that chance. Ghetto style" over and over again. I also have the track in an old 1998 DJ Zap mix from Detroit.
any leads would be much appreciated!

Re: If I Were Paxahau’s Chief Communications Officer (CCO)

BOB — Tue, 10 May 2011 23:13:41 -0000

This company is only about MAKING MONEY !!!!! OR HOOKING FRIENDS UP WITH JOBS. JASON IS A JERK (OWNER OF PAXAHAU)

Re: Detroit Rapper Doc Waffles Equals Wu Tang Plus Duchamp

Jane Fader — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 09:14:13 -0000

Where did these photos come from?