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Is The Economy Affecting Bands?

todd — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:49:22 +0000

Check out this post from Hypebot. It’s a survey from ReverbNation that looks at how these hard times are effecting bands. An interesting stat is that 47% of the bands surveyed said they were unable to go on tour because of the economy. There’s a ton of other great info and even some flashy graphs. Oooooooo.

We Have Liftoff

todd — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 11:48:15 +0000

Hey…a big thanks out to Launch787 for covering BTTV and mentioning the pledge drive today! Oh happy day. If you live in Austin, stay inside today…103 degrees…crazy-time.

Eavesdropper!

todd — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 10:43:23 +0000

Huge thanks to Tolly at Austin Eavesdropper for helping to spread the word about BTTV and our pledge drive! Also, stay tuned as we are crafting a bit of an online store where you can buy a bunch of BTTV stuff.

BTTV Interview and New Friends

todd — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 02:20:48 +0000

We did a quick interview with Jon from “Tour:Smart”. He asked few and we answered. You can read up right here. Then Kelly from Union Records who found us through Kickstarter gave us and the pledge drive a nice shout out.

Thanks to all the people who’ve backed our project so far! Word spreads and it is good.

So many links in the post. Jeez.

It’s Pledge Drive Time! Free tshirts and posters!

todd — Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:57:00 +0000

We reached out to the BTTV masses for ideas on how to make BTTV better. They hit us back with all sorts of suggestions and we’re going to make them happen!

Before we do, we have to raise a little cash to hire the programmer and designer to make our dreams reality. Thus we have started the BTTV Pledge Drive!

If you do pledge, you’ll receive a BTTV tshirt and/or a limited edition poster. Check em’ out below.

How About A Revival!

todd — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:20:47 +0000

A big thanks out to Modern Revival Media for the post today. The have championed BTTV with gracious words and calls to action; just like any good revival. Read up on it.

Let’s Go Dutch

todd — Thu, 28 May 2009 14:31:23 +0000

BTTV got a solid mention in De Standard a couple days ago. Our bad, the details are just trickling in and Papercut our PR robot has been scolded for dropping the ball.

It’s a good read on trying to predict where social networks are going. Read on (BTTV is mentioned under item #1).

Summer Mix Download

todd — Wed, 27 May 2009 17:34:43 +0000

Get happy via Indie Rock Tip Jar. Nice summer mix here.

It’s hot in Austin. That ain’t no lie.

How does a band tour?

todd — Mon, 18 May 2009 21:01:07 +0000

The boys at Bandize have a great post up with tons of simple info that will help get your band on the road asap. Check it!

BTTV via Converse

todd — Wed, 06 May 2009 14:34:56 +0000

Hey! Converse shoes put a link to BTTV up on the “Play” section of their site, plus a whole bunch of other cool links as well. Have look…