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In the News: has the digital singles market hit its saturation point? Sound Exchange has money for independent artists.  And the ‘Double Rainbow’ song reaches top ten in iTunes: “What does it mean?” The podcasters talk about Pomplamoose, the power of YouTube, and ‘video and music’ as a combined medium.  Plus your calls and comments.  Don’t miss this one folks.  It’s totally full on–all the way!

Check out the Double Rainbow Original Video

Hear the Double Rainbow Song that was inspired by the video.

 

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Jack Conte of the indie pop duo Pomplamoose, joins us to discuss how they have used video to reach music fans around the world. Pomplamoose’s innovative videos have collectively been viewed over 10 million times on YouTube. That is a lot of views!  Their unique videos are a part of a new digital artform called a “video song” in which the video imagery is an inside look into how the song was actually created.  Jack explains the rules for creating video songs and how this has generated steady music sales for Pomplamoose.  Is this the future of indie music distribution? Tune in and find out!

See Pomplamoose in action with their video songs HERE.

 

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Apple announces the new improved iPhone (optimized for video). YouTube adds video editing.  Thom York of Radiohead claims the music industry is dying.  Kevin recaps his show opening for the British new wave group, Wang Chung. The Podcasters discuss last weeks semi-explicit interview with Martin Atkins.  Plus, calls and emails from our totally rock’n audience.

Don’t forget to call or Email with your questions for Tom Jackson (Interviewed in Episode 43)

Leave a message: 206-426-5683 Or email us: info@cdbabypodcast.com

 

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Martin is a longtime musician (Public Image Ltd, Killing Joke, and Pigface) and a full time lecturer at Columbia College Chicago. He recently penned a book called “Tour Smart and Break the Band” that examines all that is needed to hit the road and have a productive touring experience.  You might be thinking, “How hard is touring?  You just jump in a van and go!”  Well, Martin has a lot to say on the topic, and if you want to use touring to move your music career forward, you’ll definitely want to make sure you are touring smart.

To find out more about Martin and his book, click HERE!

 

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In the news, Facebook has caused quite a stir with privacy and policy changes that have left many looking for an alternative social network.  Avid Twitter user John Mayer, a musician with over 3.2 million followers, decides that Twitter is . . .over.  CD Baby launches its new singles program. In news of less concern, Kevin’s band gets a gig opening for Wang Chung!  As always, the podcasters take your calls and discuss your thoughts and suggestions.

 

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Income from performance royalties is on the rise according to ASCAP.  YouTube is working on a new streaming-video rental model.  Facebook now allows users to “unlike” things.  The Podcasters revisit last week’s interview with Scott Sellwood and discuss how cover songs offer unique marketing possibilities. Plus, calls and emails from our incredibly talented and intelligent listening audience.

 

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An amazing number of CD Baby artists have achieved success through their version of a cover song. Covers provide an opportunity to be discovered by fans searching for a well-known song. It’s a great way to introduce your act, and can open the door to someone discovering your original music, but you do have to acquire the rights first. In this episode, Scott Sellwood of RightsFlow walks us through how to properly license a cover song. Even if you have licensed a cover in the past for CDs, Scott helps to make sense of the different types of licenses needed in the digital age.  Need to license a cover song?  Check out the Limelight service by RightsFlow here – http://rightsflow.com/

 

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How will the iPad and devices like it change the way we listen to and create music?  Is this technology a step forward or a step back in computing?  Kevin makes his predictions about the future of independent music and Chris and Bolton weigh in with their thoughts.  Listener feedback, laughs and great indie tips! Join in the discussion!

Bolton’s Amazing Social Networking Icon Maker: http://socialnetworkingicons.com

 

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You’ve emailed, called, and left comments on our blog.  You’ve got tips, and opinions, and stories about being an indie artist.  You hate or love our guests.  You miss calling Bolton,  Robert.  You want to plug your band.  Well your voices will be heard!  And even more so than usual.  In this episode we’ve dedicated the whole podcast to you, our listening audience.  Lots of calls and lots of fun  (is that too cheesy?).  So, you didn’t have a chance to call  to make it in this episode?  Don’t worry, you can always call our listener line for inclusion in a future episode.  Just call 206-426-5683 to leave your feedback and opinions.

 

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Kristin Thomson is the Education Director at the Future of Music Coalition, a national nonprofit organization that works to ensure a diverse musical culture where artists flourish, are compensated fairly for their work, and where fans can find the music they want.  The coalition works to lobby lawmakers to ensure that  the voice of the artist community is heard during the legislation process.  At the moment, fair access to radio is one of the top issues they are working.  Kim will guide us through the tangle of legislation that has drastically shaped the radio landscape and aquaint us with the steps her organization is taking to make radio a more open fair medium.

To learn more about the Future of Music Coalition, go here – http://futureofmusic.org