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How Bands Can Tell If They’re “Making It”

How Bands Can Tell If They’re “Making It”

By Ryan Van Etten on 12/15/2010

Go to Pirate Bay and search your band’s name. Zero search results = Basically you don’t exist. Torrent(s) with 50+ seeds = You’re definitely on the right track. Torrent(s) with 500+ seeds = You’re on the road to limousines and vodka. I’m sure by now I’ve already offended someone, but I assure you it’s an oh-so-effective indicator. On Pirate Bay, SE = seeds, LE = leechers, and both are sortable columns […]

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Music Business Driven by Data [Infographic]

Music Business Driven by Data [Infographic]

By Ryan Van Etten on 04/13/2010

In today’s fluxing music economy of freeconomics, ubiquitousness, and abundance, musicians are leveraging data and metrics tools to drive their careers. What answers can digital data deliver for musicians? Who… What… When… Where… Why… How…

Posted in Music, Music Flux, News, Popular, Visual | Tagged analytics, artist-fan relationship, business, data, data-driven music, digital, direct-to-fan, infographic, marketing, metrics, Music, music industry, MusicBiz, tips | Leave a response

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