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Yesterday was my birthday so first off; apologies for not getting this out before today and also, big thank Yous to everyone for wishing me a Happy one. I really appreciate it but I have to be honest...

I enter my 33rd year on this planet with a heavy heart and a lot on my mind. Two very close and long-time friends of mine both faced death in different ways this weekend which resulted in long conversations about regrets, memories, and making an impact on this world.

I want to encourage all of you to smile, breathe deeply, and enjoy each moment as it passes. And don't forget to keep rockin! Each day is a new melody and rhythm ready to be shaped, bent, stretched, discovered and explored.

Go ahead and scroll down a tad bit further. We've got some great indie music and some valuable tips for you this week.

peace,
joshua

Despite it's 1 billion+ viewer base, YouTube is not turning a profit. What does this mean for indie musos like us? That YouTube is going to be focusing more and more on the money which means less interest in us and our content (unless of course 1 of us cracked 1,000,000 views in a week or something insane).

With that said, Bret and I highly encourage everyone to start using Videscape. The new site launches this week and in response to many things going on in the business and online worlds, those holding shares of Videscape saw their value double this week.

Videscape, while in Beta, has been paying out more per stream on audio and video content than YouTube or Spotify. With a new design, constant improvements, and a hard working development team putting in long hours, Videscapelooks to be a serious contender in the audio and video streaming space.

They are able to pay us, the content creators, on a per stream basis by sharing 50% of the company's revenue. Another new network we recommend, TSU, uses this same model.

It is the polar opposite model of networks like FB, YouTube, and Spotify who are focused on profits, shareholders, and catering to the advertising industry (and pleasing the 3 major labels as well as the film industry).

Moving on, below are some of the best tips/advice articles I read this week. I also threw one in about Google's self driving car...

YouTube: 1 billion viewers, no profit

How To Use Social Psychology to Improve Your Marketing

The Ultimate Top 100 Music Industry Blogs List

Creative Ways To Increase Your Facebook Organic Reach

Google Explains How It Wants Self Driving Cars To Be Regulated

Three Misconceptions about SEO That Confuse Content Marketers

The Empowered Artist Movement and Book Launch (Bob Baker)

Four Things You Can Do To Generate More Music Sales (in 5 Minutes or less)

8 Smart Marketing Steps You Can Take At Live Shows

How Tom Chi, Co-Founder of Google X Innovates Like Crazy - Mindvalley Insights

How to Promote Your Music on Reddit | Make It In Music

oDesk For Musicians - Using Freelancers In Your Music Team

5 Types of Concert Promoters Every Artist Needs To Know

You can help support Middle Tennessee Music and our mission by purchasing our eBook, Getting Your Music Heard Online: written by indie musicians for indie musicians who prefer a DIY approach..

As always, keep on rockin' and let us know if you need anything. Even if its just to chat.