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Thank you taylorswift! You are a hero to musicians everywhere!

I write this to explain why I’ll be holding back my album, 1989, from the new streaming service, Apple Music. I feel this deserves an explanation because Apple has been and will continue to be one of my best partners in selling music and creating ways for me to connect with my fans. I respect the...

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This is a cool behind-the-scenes look at building a promotional video for an iPad app. Fascinating. What do you think?

For any other indie devs out there wondering what its like to hire out a promo video, I wanted to share my experience working with Josh at Bluepic Studios on the Loose Leaf app promo we’ve just finished up. Check out our final video below:

Step 1: Get good references

Honestly, the...

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Incredibly awesome iPad app. Go check it out!

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I'm featured on the @brownpapertickets blog today. The best advice I gave: Have a plan, take action, be consistent. It's the secret sauce when it comes to your online marketing. Read the article at brownpapertickets.com #twittersmarter #twittertips #advice #marketing #musicbiz

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Take my #InstagramChallenge right now. Make a 15 second video about anything then share it with me by tagging @madalynsklar. This is a quick & fun way for us to connect here on Instagram. It only takes 15 seconds! Can't wait to see. #ConnectWithMadalyn

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Our fearless leader @madalynsklar couldn't resist to urge for a silly #selfie in front of our #gogirlsmusic banner. #cuzchicksrock #gogirlselite #ggchat

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@gogirlsmusic Why? Cuz chicks rock. Join our indie music revolution. #ggchat #gogirlselite #gogirlsmusic #cuzchicksrock #femalemusicians

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Great photo of my friend and #gogirlselite member @xeniasky. This photo was taken by the awesome @jeffcrespirocks #Repost from @xeniasky with @repostapp --- From Friday night at The Saint. Rob and I going deep. Photo by: Jeff Crespi #music #rock #yolo #whalesounds #wtf #asbury #newjersey #livemusic

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@aestheticheartcass Here is #GoGirlsTat #4: I call this tat "dedication." It was done in two parts. I got the @GoGirlsMusic icon part of the logo inked on July 7, 2007. Then one day out of the blue in December 2007 I decided to add the words "GoGirls Music." I knew this was a bold move but felt it needed to be done. Now the super GoGirls tattoo was born! I had the tattoo artist use the GoGirls bumper sticker to stencil the words out. I saved this It was perfect. Exactly what I wanted! I felt this tattoo was truly dedication to the GoGirls community that I've built. Of course I would never expect anyone to get this tattoo. I'm always blown away when someone goes and gets a GoGirls tattoo. It just goes to show how much dedication there is in this amazing community. #soproud #gogirlsmusic

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@aestheticheartcass Here is #GoGirlsTat #3: I got this tattoo on February 28, 2007 and had it placed on my right wrist. Here's the story: I was at Folk Alliance a few weeks before and was sporting a temporary @gogirlsmusic #tattoo on my right wrist. I had hatched a brilliant plan to basically create a buzz at a music conference. I walked around inviting people to join the GoGirls "secret meeting." Now to attend the "secret meeting" you needed to have a GoGirls tattoo. I then proceeded to show off my "real" GoGirls tattoo. I told people if they didn't have the real thing they could simply wear the temporary tattoo, show it at the door and gain access to the secret meeting. Oh what a buzz this created! There were people walking around the conference sporting the temporary tattoo and talking about the "secret meeting." At one point someone on my team asked, "so what is the 'secret meeting' about anyway?" I said, "beats me! I haven't figured that out yet!" As this played out I quickly realized the meeting would be about creating a buzz at a music conference, because that is exactly what I ended up doing. During the meeting I asked several of our members to get up and speak about their experience being part of the community. When I got home from the conference I couldn't stop looking at my temporary tattoo on my right wrist. I loved that spot and I loved the memories that came with the "secret meeting." I quickly decided to go ahead and get the real deal put on my wrist.

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@aestheticheartcass Here is #GoGirlsTat #2: On July 22, 2006 I along with two of the original Fab 4 decided to get a second GoGirls #tattoo. This was a new design from one of the members. We went back to Golden Apple in Austin. I put this on my right shoulder. #gogirlsmusic #tattoos

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@aestheticheartcass asked to see all 4 of my @gogirlsmusic #tattoos. Here we go! #GoGirlsTat #1: I was at Folk Alliance in Austin, TX and decided in between acts at a public show I was hosting for GoGirls on 6th Street, that I would run next door to Golden Apple Tattoo and get the GoGirls stick figure tattooed on my right ankle. It was Feb 11, 2006. I had a great tattoo artist named Benja who was a guest tattoer in town from Santa Cruz, CA. I gave him my business card so he could scan the logo from it. It didn't take long because it was a quick tattoo. But I had to run back next door to the show and introduce the next act. Three other GoGirls with me that night decided on-the-spot they would get the same GoGirls tattoo in the same spot on their ankle. OMG!! I was so flattered. It was one of the best night's of my life. The Fab 4 and their GoGirls tattoos! Madalyn, Leslie, Georgia and Melissa. The running back and forth between the tattoo studio and the show was priceless. Our headliner, #MelissaFerrick, was waiting patiently for me to introduce her onstage. And no, she's not the Melissa in the Fab 4. But a cool coincidence. Someone came barging into the tattoo shop yelling, "Melissa Ferrick" is ready NOWWWWWW! I will never forget that moment. I literally ran back to the club, through the front door. It was a full house! I could barely get to the stage. I apologize to Melissa profusely, telling her a group of us were next door getting GoGirls tattoos. She smiled and said it was okay. I then ran to the mic, introduced her, and ran back out of the club and into the tattoo shop next door. This was getting exhausting. LOL! After the last tat was done, we all went next door, gabbed some beers and made our way up front just in time for Ferrick's last song. Oh what a night! More about GoGirls Tattoos at www.gogirlsmusic.com/photos_tattoo.asp #gogirlsmusic #tattoo

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If I had to name the best part about being the fearless leader at @gogirlsmusic, it would be all the kudos I receive every time one of my girls puts out a new record. It's worth all the long hours and sacrifices I make. Thank you @xeniasky!! You are a shining example of this. Congrats on your brand new release. #yougogirl! #gogirlsmusic #gogirlselite #indiemusic #newrelease #newmusic

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Me right now. #djembe #drumming #drumcircle #houston (at Resurrection MCC)

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Okay I had to open up my secret @gogirlsmusic box and share the contents. I'm so glad I saved these buttons because they are now collector items. #gogirlsmusic #gogirlselite #cuzchicksrock #secretbox #woodenbox

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Years ago I was given this Polish style secret box from some cool ladies who were also musicians and they really dug @gogirlsmusic and what we're about. There's a trick to opening this box and I'm not going to share its secret because I have it filled with collectible GoGirls buttons dating back to 2004 as well as some GoGirls guitar picks that are no longer available. #gogirlsmusic #gogirlselite #cuzchicksrock #secretbox #woodenbox

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Looking forward to having @Bandzoogle review websites with us on today's #ggchat. Starts at 3pm ET.