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With the advent of the digital music economy, online services have revolutionized how independent musicians go about creating, promoting and distributing their art. Since each musician is a small business, this year we're looking at services that help musicians manage those businesses: their money, tours, websites, communications, fan relationships and e-commerce solutions. We'll explore how and whether these artist-focused services are serving musicians' needs. Join us as our panel of musicians and artist managers kicks the tires on a group of emerging digital music services.

Chris MacDonald - Founder/CEO, HugeFan
Brooke Parrott - Artist Ambassador, Songkick.com/Loch Lomond
Matt Urmy - Co-Founder/CEO, Artist Growth
Jesse von Doom - Co-Executive Director, CASH Music

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Will Eastman - DJ/Producer, Volta Bureau
Jerald Miller - Founder & CEO, Nu Jazz Entertainment
Emily White - Co-Founder, Whitesmith Entertainment & Readymade Records
Bryan Calhoun - Digital Strategy, The Blueprint Group (moderator)

This panel was recorded live at the New America Foundation in Washington, D.C. on November 13, 2012 during Future of Music Summit 2012.

Event website: futureofmusic.org/events/future-music-summit-2012

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