Stevie Ray Vaughan

Monthly Archives: August 2010

Stevie Ray Vaughan

By admin | Published: August 27, 2010

The day at Nimbit starts with a quick scan of industry news. While there’s all kinds of stuff going on in the Direct-to-Fan space, this one line at the bottom of a post stood out: “20 years ago today, Stevie Ray Vaughan died in a helicopter crash seconds after takeoff.” Stevie Ray Vaughan wasn’t a [...]

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Get Paid Faster!

By admin | Published: August 24, 2010

Here at Nimbit we believe that there is no better feeling than getting paid hard earned cash for your creative work.  We want to make it easier and faster for you to get the money you’ve earned with your Nimbit account. By simply changing your payment method from “Check” to “PayPal”  you can receive your [...]

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So which is it gonna be …?

By admin | Published: August 23, 2010

Over the last week, there’s been a bit of a ripple in the direct-to-fan waters.  On one side, a competitor of Nimbit’s says that their tools aren’t actually meant for artists; they’re meant for marketers.   On the other side, Nimbit asserts that our tools are for whoever needs them – artists, marketers, managers, or anyone [...]

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The Return of Hunter S. Thompson Day

By admin | Published: August 20, 2010

For no good reason (which ultimately is the BEST reason…), today is Hunter S. Thompson Day again at Nimbit.  To celebrate appropriately, each staff member was required to explain what we’d do to celebrate this special day.  Those answers were: BOB - Bob’s doing stuff. CARL - Sit on sidewalk, stare at sun (min. 8 hours) DAVE [...]

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Nimbit Announces Carl Jacobson as Vice President of Marketing

By admin | Published: August 18, 2010

Nimbit Announces Carl Jacobson as Vice President of Marketing Recognized Music Technology Marketing Leader Joins Executive Team to Extend Reach of Industry’s Foremost Direct-to-Fan Solution BOSTON, MA—August 17, 2010— Nimbit Inc. (www.nimbit.com), the leading integrated Direct-to-Fan solution for musicians, managers, and emerging labels, announces the appointment of Carl Jacobson as Vice President of Marketing.  Reporting [...]

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From the minds at Rolling Stone…

By admin | Published: August 16, 2010

This ad sits in the latest issue of Rolling Stone magazine.  Consider it funny, or perhaps tragic, or maybe a statement all by itself.  Here it is – without commentary …

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Interns wanted! Apply within…

By admin | Published: August 13, 2010

Nimbit Internships – Fall 2010 If you’re interested in breaking into the high-paying and glamorous world of music, move on.  But if you’re ready to roll your sleeves up, help some amazing artists, and learn what they don’t teach you in school … keep reading. As the music industry evolves, Nimbit stands ready to drive [...]

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Free MSkinz for you!

By admin | Published: August 12, 2010

I just got an iPhone 4.  It’s so new (and so cool) that there’re virtually no accessories available for it.  Round about the same time I faced this dilemma, I got a partnership request from the folks at MSkinz.com .  They provide custom mobile skinz for virtually any mobile device.  Upload your own designs, and [...]

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Multiply and Strengthen Your Fanbase

By admin | Published: August 12, 2010

So, you’re doing a lot of things right – you’re show is tight, you’re giving out some free tunes and encouraging people to share, you’re building up your mailing list and nurturing it with content, you understand social media.

You’re building fans.

Now what?

Keep repeating what you are doing? Yep.

But what else [...]

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Something tells me …

By admin | Published: August 9, 2010

When Nimbit artists are performing, it’s always cool for the folks here to check out the show.  One of our newest artists has been around for a while, sold about 80 million records, and he had a show on Friday night.  Channeling my inner screaming teenager, I headed to Mohegan Sun Casino for a performance [...]

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