Haulix Weekly Update #52: Try And Shake Off Taylor Swift. We Dare You.

I never expected to spend this week listening to the latest Taylor Swift single, but every single time I step foot into public “Shake It Off” is booming from whatever store window, car window, or boom box happens to be nearby. At first I was overjoyed. As a longtime fan of Swift, it was nice to know the reigning queen of crossovers was back. After a while, however, that joy turned to frustration because no matter what I did “Shake It Off” could not be shaken. It’s been rattling around in my head for days, and now that the weekend is here I think all hope of forgetting its infectious ways is completely lost. If you somehow missed out on its premiere, check this out:

Each and every Friday we like to take a brief break from our regularly scheduled programming to update and reflect on everything happening at Haulix HQ. We are far more than a music blog, as many of you already know, and posts like this give us an opportunity to share more our efforts with all of you.

After several weeks of silence on the development front, it gives me great pleasure to inform you that we have a brand new feature rolling out at the beginning of next week. I’ve been told I am not allowed to describe the feature in full at this point, but I can say that it’s an update clients have been asking about for quite some time. It’s not something completely brand new, but it will make changes to our system. Stay tuned!

On the blog end of things, this past week was one of our most productive in recent memory. We recorded two new podcasts, completed six new interviews, and laid the foundation for well over a dozen new advice columns. In case you missed any recent posts, here’s a quick list of links:

Industry Spotlight: Jason Davis (One One 7)

How The NFL Is Trying To Change The Future Of Live Music

Snapchat Can Help Your Band (If You Know What You’re Doing)

How To Choose A Public Relations Agency For Your Band

Music Industry Job Board (8/17/14)

That’s all we have for now. Thank you for another week of support and conversation. We have big plans for the future, and we hope you’ll stick around to enjoy it with us. Have a great weekend!

James Shotwell