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Old 25th June 2009   #10
JJAM
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Originally Posted by soulsenseii View Post
Exactly. It's the entry point for a new business model.
But don't forget that this person was already well known with an established fanbase. It doesn't make what she did any less commendable and impressive...but can we please get rid of this bullshit notion that unknowns can monetize their music in some manner just by latching onto Twitter et al? You will always need to harness PR/marketing...and that costs SERIOUS money.
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