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You Want a Family Member as Your Manager? Can You Separate Business and Pleasure?

by Michael Brandvold | Mar 19, 2012 | Music Marketing

So you are thinking about making a family member or girlfriend/boyfriend your manager, are you really prepared for what that means? Lesson number 10 from my new ebook KISS School of Marketing: 11 Lessons I Learned While Working With KISS (download a free copy) is...

A Discussion with Bruce Houghton, Publisher & Editor of Hypebot and Music Think Tank – The Music Biz Weekly Podcast

by Michael Brandvold | Mar 16, 2012 | Audio, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing

Welcome to episode 50 of The Music Biz Weekly, a weekly podcast co-hosted by Michael Brandvold and Brian Thompson. Each week Michael and Brian will discuss the latest events in the music business and music marketing events and techniques. This week’s episode,...

It's The Little Things That Can Matter The Most To Your Fans

by Michael Brandvold | Mar 15, 2012 | Marketing, Music Marketing

It’s the little things you do online that can have the biggest impact on your fans. The little things can often be the easiest for you to also accomplish. All you have to do is use the name of a fan in a post and say thank you. Three words… Thank You Sarah!...

Justin Bieber, Slayer and KISS – The Importance of Having People Who Hate You, The Rock Star Branding Podcast

by Michael Brandvold | Mar 14, 2012 | Audio, Music Marketing, Rock Star Branding Podcast

Welcome to The Music Biz Weekly Presents… The Rock Star Branding Podcast with your hosts Brian Thompson, Michael Brandvold and Steve Jones. Look for this new podcast in all the same locations that you can find The Music Biz Weekly Podcast, plus BrandLikeARockStar.com....

Is Your Product or Website As Simple As Possible?

by Michael Brandvold | Mar 12, 2012 | Marketing, Music Marketing

People like to put down Apple because their products are very simple and basic… not a lot of buttons, not a lot of options. Techies often hate the products because they are not designed to allow for unlimited options and customization. But, you know I think Apple got...