Michael Brandvold

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The best smell in the 80s wasn’t cologne.

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#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintownEpisode 665: Every artist, every band announces someth... Next Time you Announce a Tour, New Album, New Video Make Sure you are Using This Checklist

Next Time you Announce a Tour, New Album, New Video Make Sure you are Using This Checklist

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Step back to 1980s America and experience what record stores were really like during the golden age of music retail. This was when every mall had a Sam Goody... What Record Stores Were Like in 1980s America

Filled with memories… What Record Stores Were Like in 1980s America

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So true!!

Jay Gilbert exits Music Biz Weekly podcast after 500 episodes Major changes at Music Biz Weekly, the longest running music business podcast.

Jay Gilbert exits Music Biz Weekly podcast after 500 episodes

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#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintownEpisode 664: Changes are happening! This week Jay Gilb... Jay Gilbert Steps Down from The Music Biz Weekly to Focus on Teaching

The only thing permanent is change…

Jay Gilbert Steps Down from The Music Biz Weekly to Focus on Teaching

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Always honored when I see The Music Biz Weekly podcast included in a list of top music business podcasts.

Thank you!!

🎧 Top 60 Music Business Podcasts of 2026! 🎧 - www.millionpodcasts.com/music-busine...

#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintownEpisode 663: It was just announced that besides offeri... SPOTIFY Is Going to Sell Physical Books, What Could This Actually Mean? We Speculate.

SPOTIFY Is Going to Sell Physical Books, What Could This Actually Mean? We Speculate.

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Stop Chasing Likes: Why Your Most Valuable Social Media Strategy is Actually Bandsintown While we’ve been busy chasing viral moments, Bandsintown has evolved from a simple tour-date aggregator into a high-utility social ecosystem.

I got a nice mention at the end of this article, along with my clients W.A.S.P.

Stop Chasing Likes: Why Your Most Valuable Social Media Strategy is Actually Bandsintown

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In general the world needs to be more like Oddball…

“WHY DON'T YOU KNOCK IT OFF WITH THEM NEGATIVE WAVES? WHY DON'T YOU DIG HOW BEAUTIFUL IT IS OUT HERE? WHY DON'T YOU SAY SOMETHING RIGHTEOUS AND HOPEFUL FOR A CHANGE?”

Spotify is about to start selling physical books for some reason — 9to5Mac Spotify is about to allow premium subscribers in the US and UK to buy physical books through the app, in a move the company expects to drive revenue for both itself and indie bookstores.

I didn’t see this one coming, interesting… what do you think?

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When you buy likes, followers, streams and plays… THIS is what you are buying. Not real people, not real fans!

Bands… what do you do to break through the noise? To rise above all the competition for attention?

I can't believe this actually has to be said... listen up bands... when someone writes a review, does an interview, gives your band some press... share or post that press on all your socials! The surest way to NOT get further press is to ignore anyone who actually does give you press.

Concert Tickets Are Now Luxury Goods—And That's A Crisis For The Music Industry — Forbes What do we lose when music fans are priced out of casual concert going?

“Concert Tickets Are Now Luxury Goods—And That's A Crisis For The Music Industry”

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Could the Holiday Season be the Best Time to Release Music? Wondering about the best time to release music? Discover insights on holiday music releases and fan engagement.

Could the Holiday Season be the Best Time to Release Music? - Hypebot

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“bands are always like "big things brewing" and it's always just songs or something. that's not big things, that's what you did last time.”

#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintownEpisode 662: For decades it has been said the music in... Bands, Should You Release Music During the Holiday Season?

Bands, Should You Release Music During the Holiday Season?

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How Fans Can Support Musicians For Free Explore creative ways to support musicians for free and help your favorite artists thrive without spending a dime.

Thank you to HYPEBOT for sharing THE MUSIC BIZ WEEKLY podcast…

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This week’s episode of The Music Biz Weekly podcast we discuss what fans can to help their favorite bands and artists that won’t cost them a penny!

#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintownEpisode 661: HOW TO SUPPORT ARTISTS FOR FREE - This ep... A List of Things You Can Do to Support Artists and Bands that Don’t Cost You Anything

This week on The Music Biz Weekly podcast Michael and Jay discuss… A List of Things You Can Do to Support Artists and Bands that Don’t Cost You Anything

Is there anything you would add to the list?

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How to support artists for free!

I use WeTransfer for all my PR media downloads… for 2025 I am in the Top 0.1% of creators on WeTransfer for downloads.

My various PR media downloads were downloaded 3,129 times this year.

Facebook Limits Links Unless You Pay: What Musicians, Venues & Music Marketers Need to Know Meta limits Facebook links to two per month for professional accounts unless users subscribe to Meta Verified.

Facebook Limits Links Unless You Pay: What Musicians, Venues & Music Marketers Need to Know

This is a MUST read for all musicians, bands and people in the music business… things could be changing on Facebook and not for the best.

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#bandsintown #musicbizweeklypodcast #musicmarketing #musicbiz #musicmarketingtips #hypebot #bandsintown Episode 660: Bruce Houghton from Hypebot, Bandsintown and Skyline Agency joins us this week. Bruce updates us on the news about Skyline closing down. We discuss the American Music Fairness Act which is asking that US terrestrial radio stations pay the performers of sound recordings they broadcast. Right now radio only pays the songwriters and not the actual performers. Internet radio and streaming do pay the performers. Read more at https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/gene-simmons-to-testify-before-senate-on-artist-compensation-for-radio-play/ Bruce also talks about the future of Hypebot as well as the new reality of touring and offers his advice to artists who want to tour. Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition... Bruce Houghton Talks Radio Paying Performers & the New Reality of Touring

Bruce Houghton Talks Radio Paying Performers & the New Reality of Touring

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