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Music marketing ideas for DIY artists, managers, promoters and music biz pros
July 22, 2007
New Indie Music Success Network
Yesterday I announced a new free resource in my Buzz Factor ezine -- it's a new online forum I created called the Indie Music Success Network. But I made the announcement in an unusual way. I delivered the message primarily as an audio email.
Want to hear it? Just click the play button below:
Or, if the button doesn't display, click this link to listen now:
www.audioacrobat.com/play/W9jMzTls
(Note: A new browser window will open and the audio will automatically begin to play.)
Give your eyes a rest. And if anything I say interests you, you can always grab your mouse (or whatever you grab) and click a link below to learn more.

Here are links to the stuff I talk about in the audio:
My new "Indie Music Success Network" at
http://indiemusicsuccess.ning.com/
Share success tips with other indie artists here.
Reminder: Monday, July 23, teleclass with indie rock veteran John Strohm (Blake Babies, Juliana Hatfield, Lemonheads, Mike Watt). This will be a good one.
Call-in details (no cost):
Starting time: 9 PM Eastern (6 PM Pacific, 8 PM Central)
Dial-in number: 1-218-339-7800 (a Minnesota number)
Access code: (enter this number when prompted) 37251
Two classic books you should own ...
Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook
(newly revised and updated)
www.bob-baker.com/buzz/music_marketing.htm
Guerrilla Music Marketing, Encore Edition
www.bob-baker.com/buzz/encore-music.html
New at the Indie Music Promotion Blog ...
- Smart Ways to Use Twitter for Music
- Making It: Today's Music Success Model
Read them at www.MusicPromotionBlog.com
(Of course, as a blog reader, you're already here.)
If you've been thinking about getting the "MySpace Music Marketing" book, check out the special offer this month at:
www.bob-baker.com/myspace/music.html
I'm now on Facebook.com. If you're there, look me up at
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=605029417
See what's available now at the ...
Indie Music Marketing Insiders Club
www.MusicMarketingInsiders.com
Would you like to add audio to your own emails and web pages? Then pay a visit to this page.
Until next time ... make music, connect with fans, get out there and promote yourself!
-Bob
http://TheBuzzFactor.com/
http://Bob-Baker.com/podcast/
http://MusicMarketingCrashCourse.com/
http://FullTimeAuthor.com/
http://MySpace.com/thebuzzfactor
http://YouTube.com/user/MrBuzzFactor
http://Flickr.com/photos/bob-baker/
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Want to hear it? Just click the play button below:
Or, if the button doesn't display, click this link to listen now:
www.audioacrobat.com/play/W9jMzTls
(Note: A new browser window will open and the audio will automatically begin to play.)
Give your eyes a rest. And if anything I say interests you, you can always grab your mouse (or whatever you grab) and click a link below to learn more.

My new "Indie Music Success Network" at
http://indiemusicsuccess.ning.com/
Share success tips with other indie artists here.
Reminder: Monday, July 23, teleclass with indie rock veteran John Strohm (Blake Babies, Juliana Hatfield, Lemonheads, Mike Watt). This will be a good one.
Call-in details (no cost):
Starting time: 9 PM Eastern (6 PM Pacific, 8 PM Central)
Dial-in number: 1-218-339-7800 (a Minnesota number)
Access code: (enter this number when prompted) 37251
Two classic books you should own ...
Guerrilla Music Marketing Handbook
(newly revised and updated)
www.bob-baker.com/buzz/music_marketing.htm
Guerrilla Music Marketing, Encore Edition
www.bob-baker.com/buzz/encore-music.html
New at the Indie Music Promotion Blog ...
- Smart Ways to Use Twitter for Music
- Making It: Today's Music Success Model
Read them at www.MusicPromotionBlog.com
(Of course, as a blog reader, you're already here.)
If you've been thinking about getting the "MySpace Music Marketing" book, check out the special offer this month at:
www.bob-baker.com/myspace/music.html
I'm now on Facebook.com. If you're there, look me up at
www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=605029417
See what's available now at the ...
Indie Music Marketing Insiders Club
www.MusicMarketingInsiders.com
Would you like to add audio to your own emails and web pages? Then pay a visit to this page.
Until next time ... make music, connect with fans, get out there and promote yourself!
-Bob
http://TheBuzzFactor.com/
http://Bob-Baker.com/podcast/
http://MusicMarketingCrashCourse.com/
http://FullTimeAuthor.com/
http://MySpace.com/thebuzzfactor
http://YouTube.com/user/MrBuzzFactor
http://Flickr.com/photos/bob-baker/

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Bob Baker is an author, speaker, teacher, indie musician and former music magazine editor dedicated to showing musicians of all kinds how to get exposure, connect with fans, sell more music, and increase their incomes.
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I have been writing fop an indie music review blog and have highlighted some local musicians that needs help promoting their raw music, so thanks for sharing the info.
-Jon