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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Direct-To-Fan Case Study by Patrick Faucher (02/09/2010)

Lost luggage: How Bad Data Cost Recording Artists and Record Labels Suitcases of Cash (02/08/2010)

The Musician's Guide To Facebook Fan Pages by Ariel Hyatt (02/05/2010)

Sound Accounting - Musicians and Retirement by Alyson Miller, CPA (02/04/2010)

What Would John Doe Do - Music Publishing (02/01/2010)

Preparing for Tour with an Independent Musician by Elliot Jacobson (01/29/2010)

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Music Business Royalties in the Digital Age by Don Passman (11/23/2009)

Everything Musicians Need to Know About Soundexchange by Laura Williams (11/12/2009)

When There Is No One In The Music Business Left To Call by Rick Goetz (01/18/2010)

Wordpress Websites for Musicians by Eric Hebert (01/12/2010)

A Short Hand Guide to Music in Film for the Indie Musician Part 3 by Paul Chodirker (12/08/2009)

Review of Ariel Hyatt's Music Success in Nine Weeks by Carla Lynne Hall (12/14/2009)