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<!--Generated by Squarespace Site Server v5.9.3 (http://www.squarespace.com/) on Sat, 20 Mar 2010 23:25:52 GMT--><feed xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"><title>MTT Open</title><subtitle>MTT Open</subtitle><id>http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/</id><link rel="alternate" type="application/xhtml+xml" href="http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/"/><link rel="self" type="application/atom+xml" href="http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/atom.xml"/><updated>2010-03-20T13:36:26Z</updated><generator uri="http://www.squarespace.com/" version="Squarespace Site Server v5.9.3 (http://www.squarespace.com/)">Squarespace</generator><entry><title>You're on the radio out of your market, now what?</title><category term="Radio"/><category term="music business"/><category term="music directors"/><category term="music marketing"/><category term="music promotion"/><id>http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/youre-on-the-radio-out-of-your-market-now-what.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/youre-on-the-radio-out-of-your-market-now-what.html"/><author><name>Brian Mitchell</name></author><published>2010-03-19T06:18:36Z</published><updated>2010-03-19T06:18:36Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[So I recently was talking to Shane Sauers of <a href="http://www.myspace.com/missmassivesnowflake">Miss Massive Snowflake</a> on <a href="http://www.northpolerecords.org">North Pole Records</a> about how things are going with his new record as I&#8217;d seen in the charts at a few stations.&nbsp; He told me, &#8220;Yeah, it&#8217;s getting some airplay in Michigan &amp; stuff, but now what am I supposed to do?&#8221;&nbsp; Because he&#8217;s in Portland, Oregon &amp; the odds of him doing a tour of the scale to get to Michigan is asking a bit much.&nbsp; So I thought I&#8217;d throw out some of my general ideas on the subject &amp; things I sometimes do &amp; maybe should always do because I imagine a lot of people are in the same boat.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>‘Sounds Digital’ Seeks Digital Music Innovators</title><category term="Innovation"/><category term="Media"/><category term="Music Industry"/><category term="Music Industry"/><category term="Sounds Digital"/><category term="The Music Void"/><category term="X Media Lab"/><category term="conference"/><category term="digital"/><category term="music"/><category term="music business"/><id>http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/sounds-digital-seeks-digital-music-innovators.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/sounds-digital-seeks-digital-music-innovators.html"/><author><name>Kim Childs</name></author><published>2010-03-17T17:12:11Z</published><updated>2010-03-17T17:12:11Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[London, UK. March 17, 2010 &ndash; Sounds Digital, the digital music event, is calling out for innovators in the UK and international digital music space to apply to join the Sounds Digital Lab, which offers mentoring, proposition development and international networking with some of the biggest names in music, technology and business.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>The Eagles Spring 2010 tour</title><category term="music"/><category term="music marketing"/><id>http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/the-eagles-spring-2010-tour.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/the-eagles-spring-2010-tour.html"/><author><name>Sara John</name></author><published>2010-03-15T11:35:33Z</published><updated>2010-03-15T11:35:33Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[A few days ago CC Entertainment presented a rock concert paying a tribute to one of the greatest rock bands ever created, The Eagles. The Laycock St Theatre was filled to capacity. Among the guest singers who performed classical pieces like Hotel California, Desperado, Heartache Tonight, New Kid in Town, Tequila Sunrise and Take It To The Limit, were Kevin Bennett of The Flood, Simon Meli of Ooh la la, Steve Balbi of Noiseworks, Robyn Loau, Spencer Jones, Louise Anton and Kristal Collins, and Jenny Morris. Joseph Calderazzo directed the band and clearly enjoyed himself. He shared that all performers love the music of The Eagles and that made the concert so special.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Experimenting with new business models</title><id>http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/experimenting-with-new-business-models.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/experimenting-with-new-business-models.html"/><author><name>Jimmy Richards</name></author><published>2010-03-13T15:32:07Z</published><updated>2010-03-13T15:32:07Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve spent the last few months desperately trying to figure out new ways to make money through releasing my music online. As part of an experiment, I am trying out a new business model based on the Street Performer Protocol.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>The Question of the Decade</title><id>http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/the-question-of-the-decade.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/the-question-of-the-decade.html"/><author><name>Kevin English</name></author><published>2010-03-12T02:26:25Z</published><updated>2010-03-12T02:26:25Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[For the last few days I&#8217;ve been going back and forth in the comments section of my favorite music industry blog, Hypebot with a gentleman by the name of Jason who owns the little known label called Viper Bite Records. The post we were so passionately discussing was primarily about metrics but also rasied the question of whether or not the full length album was still a relvant business model. The conversation struck a nerve among readers and became so intense that I&#8217;ve decided to expand on these topics in a post of my own.  Here is an except from the original blog written by<a href="http://alexjmann.com/" target="_blank"> Alex Mann</a> of Trendrr called, &#8220;With Mixtapes &amp; Social Media, Is The Album So Far Gone?&#8221;.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Case Study - First Steps in a Music Start-Up Venture</title><id>http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/case-study-first-steps-in-a-music-start-up-venture.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/case-study-first-steps-in-a-music-start-up-venture.html"/><author><name>Kyle Simmons</name></author><published>2010-03-11T21:15:00Z</published><updated>2010-03-11T21:15:00Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Becoming a musician is like starting your own small business; getting off the ground is often the most challenging stage. This first post is a case study on my current situation. I&#8217;m gathering information to help guide big, practical decisions that start-up musicians (like myself) will have to make at some point in their career.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Put a Ring on her Finger- The Social Web &amp; Music Marketing are Married</title><category term="Artist Development"/><category term="Digital Music Marketing"/><category term="Future Of Music"/><category term="Music Industry"/><category term="Music Industry"/><category term="Technology"/><category term="Web 2.0"/><category term="independent music marketing"/><category term="music"/><category term="music business"/><category term="music marketing"/><category term="social media for musicians"/><id>http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/put-a-ring-on-her-finger-the-social-web-music-marketing-are.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/put-a-ring-on-her-finger-the-social-web-music-marketing-are.html"/><author><name>Guenter Bergmann</name></author><published>2010-03-11T00:09:37Z</published><updated>2010-03-11T00:09:37Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[The world is moving at a faster pace than ever, and technology is the cattle driver of the modern world taking us all to magnificent new lands.  Innovation is changing the way we live our lives on what seems like a daily basis.  The landscape for which/where/how we do business is in constant motion.  The challenge is no longer ‘how do we get there’ its ‘teach me how to drive.’  I am a heavy enthusiast for the marriage between tech and business.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>How do you like your music served? Subscription, Ad-Supported, Pirated or Downloaded Legally...</title><category term="Distribution"/><category term="Web 2.0"/><category term="digital music distribution"/><category term="download"/><category term="piracy"/><id>http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/how-do-you-like-your-music-served-subscription-ad-supported.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/how-do-you-like-your-music-served-subscription-ad-supported.html"/><author><name>scott fetters</name></author><published>2010-03-10T23:38:11Z</published><updated>2010-03-10T23:38:11Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[I believe this year marks the advent of real change for the better within the music industry. It&rsquo;s not just because the year 2010 is the start of a new decade, or that in 5 years <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Back_to_the_Future_Part_II">Back to the future II</a> thought we would all have flying cars and hover boards- which I certainly wish we had because it would be awesome. It&rsquo;s that the time has come to let innovation drive the industry towards change. An industry, which typically was governed with few genuine options, will soon have a full-service customizable menu. You can stream all you want, or you can go a-la-carte.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Digital Branding With Music and Mobile Apps</title><category term="Dexter Bryant Jr"/><category term="Distribution"/><category term="Future Of Music"/><category term="apps"/><category term="branding"/><category term="digital"/><category term="iPhone"/><category term="mobile"/><category term="music marketing"/><category term="music marketing"/><id>http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/digital-branding-with-music-and-mobile-apps.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/digital-branding-with-music-and-mobile-apps.html"/><author><name>Dexter Bryant Jr.</name></author><published>2010-03-06T22:58:37Z</published><updated>2010-03-06T22:58:37Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[Music-based mobile apps are one of the most powerful tools in a musician&#8217;s digital marketing arsenal. Apps are a hot commodity with customers, especially the gen-Y market. Beyond that apps provide an avenue for deeper engagement with your audience. But in order to maximize your potential for connecting with audiences, your app must be user-friendly and addictive.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title>Rock The Biz -The Movie: Chapter 3 "Selfrelease"</title><category term="Digital Music Marketing"/><category term="Future Of Music"/><category term="Independent Music"/><category term="Information"/><category term="Music Business Plan"/><category term="Music Industry"/><category term="Music Industry Crisis"/><category term="Web 2.0"/><category term="band strategy"/><category term="music business"/><category term="music marketing"/><category term="music promotion"/><category term="selfrelease"/><category term="social media for musicians"/><id>http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/rock-the-biz-the-movie-chapter-3-selfrelease.html</id><link rel="alternate" type="text/html" href="http://www.musicthinktank.com/mtt-open/rock-the-biz-the-movie-chapter-3-selfrelease.html"/><author><name>Marc Weissenberger</name></author><published>2010-03-06T13:47:49Z</published><updated>2010-03-06T13:47:49Z</updated><summary type="html" xml:lang="en-US"><![CDATA[In the chapter &#8220;selfrelease&#8221; european bands, labels and player in the music biz talk about the most important tools, go&#8217;s and no go&#8217;s if you want to release your music on your own.
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