Tag: Haulix Weekly Recap

Haulix Weekly Update #122: “No, it’s the children that are wrong.”

Post author By James Shotwell
Post date February 26, 2016

Hello, everyone. Welcome to the final recap of February 2016. It’s kind of hard to believe this year is already 1/6 complete, but that appears to be the case. Have you been tackling you new year’s resolutions, or putting them off? We’ve done our best to do the former, but it’s hard to resist a lazy weekend at home. One of the things motivating us has been music, especially this song:

As I mentioned above, each and every weekend 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.

Development news:

The new version of Haulix is coming along smoothly, though we are uncertain it will be ready for unveiling at SXSW as originally planned. As a result, we wish to keep most the details regarding the numerous updates planned under wraps. We will say that the new Haulix will be easier to use and offer better security than any of our competitors can claim. We have poured everything we have into this project, and we will continue to do so until it is as good as it can possible be. You deserve nothing but the best, and we will find a way to make it available.

Blog news:

Activity on the blog was up this week, but content creation is still taking a back seat to work on the new platform. We are quite proud of the material shared as of late, so please take a few moments to experience everything we have prepared for you. The best way to do that, at least in our opinion, is by scrolling through our archives. Enjoy.

That is all the news we have to share this week. Have a safe and productive weekend. We will see you back here on Sunday for a brand new job board.

Best,

Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #115: “I’m A Star Wars”

Post author By James Shotwell
Post date December 18, 2015

Hello, everyone. We, like many of you, are counting down the final hours of our work week in hopes of seeing the latest Star Wars film before anyone spoils it for us. That has been a mission of our since the film was announced, but we don’t think anyone could have predicted just how hard avoiding spoilers would prove to be. This site, however, is a safe place. We don’t even write about Star Wars! We’re here to talk about the music business, and to be far more specific this post is about our role in the business of music, as well as how that role is changing. It’s also a place where we share songs we love, like this:

Development News:

This is similar to the update from last week, which is another way of saying we are still working on our long-gestating site wide relaunch. Our development continued to work on the new version of Haulix all week long, and we will tell you first that a great deal of progress has been made. We know we originally planned to have this massive update done in time for the new year, but right now we are looking at a release closer to March. If that feels like forever away, trust us, we feel the same. Every effort is being made to complete this project as fast as possible, but we refuse to cut corners. We pride ourselves on having a product of the highest quality, and we refuse to let that slip in order to be a bit more timely with our release.

Blog News:

This week was the first of the holiday seasons where we noticed many of our peers logging off for the year. There is always an industry slowdown around Christmas, but some seem to be getting an early start on their vacation in 2015. Not us! We will be posting content right up to, and immediately following, Christmas Day. We don’t want you to spend a single day without having a place to turn for new lessons on music, so our efforts won’t stop anytime soon.

If you missed anything we ran this week, use the links below to get caught up…

Facebook Beta Testing Live Broadcast Service

Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Announces 2016 Inductees

10 DIY Lessons From 10 Years In The Rock Underground

4 Ways To Give Back To Fans Around The Holidays

Inside Music #51

The One Thing That Kills Promising Bands Faster Than Anything Else

How I fell in love with hip-hop

Monday Motivation: Before Their Eyes

Music Industry Job Board

That is all the content we have to share this week. Have a safe weekend and do not forget to stop back in soon for even more industry focused content.

Best,

Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #108: “The doll’s trying to kill me and the toaster’s been laughing at me!”

Post author By James Shotwell
Post date October 30, 2015

Good afternoon, everyone. Thank you for finding a few minutes in your busy schedule to browse our company blog. Life has been rather hectic around HQ this week, and like many of you we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the weekend. Before we get there however, we want to take a little time to reflect on everything we have accomplished in recent days. We also want to share this killer song with you, which has become something of an anthem for us as of late:

Development News:

After a few weeks of teasers regarding the new platform we’re sorry to say this week arrives with no new updates from the Haulix Dev team. Our small team is doing the kind of work that would usually be handled by 10 or more developers, and the progress they’ve made so far is nothing short of stunning. We cannot wait to share our new platform with all of you, but right now we must ask that you be patient just a little while longer. We hope to have all work completed by the end of November, but we cannot guarantee when the updated site will launch just yet. Maybe next week.

Blog News:

This was a weird week for a our blog team. James Shotwell, Marketing Coordinator for the company, actually abandoned his post behind a computer to travel to Pennsylvania for a speaking engagement at Mansfield University. While there, James engaged the student body with tales from the front lines of the war on piracy, as well as stories from his career in the industry. All that said, James still managed to churn out a bundle of great content, which you can find links to below:

3 Subtle Ways Singers Can Become Much Better Performers

Some Roads Just End: One Writer’s Battle With Grief

Marketing Your Self-Released Concept Album

Tour Stands Still: A Conversation With Family Force 5

Inside Music Podcast: Eden The Cat

Monday Motivation: Enter Shikari

Music Industry Job Board

That is all the news and updates we have to share this week. Have a fun Halloween weekend and be sure to stop back in on Sunday for an updated Job Board.

Best,

Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #79 – “My eyes! The goggles do nothing!”

Post author By James Shotwell
Post date March 27, 2015

Hello, everyone. Thank you for making time in your busy schedule to spend a few minutes browsing our blog. The last few days have passed us by like no other, and we are all more than ready to embrace the relaxing vibes of the weekend. Before we get there however, we need to recap everything we have accomplished. We also need to share this song, which may be the perfect soundtrack to your weekend:

Each and every weekend 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.

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE

We will be performing a hardware upgrade in our servers on Sunday March 29 From 12:00PM-3:00PM CST. There will be minimal downtime during the upgrade when all services will be unavailable.

Check out our Twitter account for live updates: https://twitter.com/haulix

THE NEW HAULIX

We have started construction on the next version of Haulix. The new version will include many of your suggestions that we have collected over the last couple of years and will work in mobile devices.

BLOG UPDATES

On the blog end of things, our site moved a bit slower this week in comparison to those prior due largely to my (James) trip back from SXSW. I spent 15 hours in an airport on Monday, and that completely ruined my work schedule for the rest of the week. I didn’t even touch down in Boston until 3AM Tuesday, and then I spent the rest of the day asleep. The content we did run turned out great, at least in my opinion, and I hope you can find time to consume every last word:

Dear Music Blogs: Please Stop Fishing For Clicks

‘Coming Home’ With Leon Bridges at SXSW

Social Media Cannot Replace A Proper Website

Music Industry Job Board (3/22/15)

That is all we have for today. Thank you for your continued support.

Best,

Haulix

Job Board News

Haulix Weekly Recap #73 – “Purple Is A Fruit”

Post author By James Shotwell
Post date January 23, 2015

It’s that time of week once again! Just as you were starting to feel like the office would consume your entire world, the weekend has arrived with the hope of freedom and relaxation. We’re not quite there yet, but in a few hours we will all be free to kick back and see what kind of trouble we can start. Before we get there, however, I wanted to provide you with the perfect soundtrack for whatever you plan to do in the next few days:

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.

You may be tired of hearing this bit by now, but for the third consecutive week there are essentially no development updates to share. This will change next week, or so I am told, but right now our developers are hard at work on some major advancements that we plan to reveal a bit later in 2015. The Haulix you have come to know and trust will always be here, but we’re planning to expand the services we offer in a way that is both exciting and-at least in our opinion-very much needed in today’s industry. More on that soon.

On the blog end of things, I believe this week was our strongest so far in 2015. We featured some killer content, ran an incredibly podcast, and laid the foundation for more than two dozen new articles that will find their way onto the blog sometime in the months ahead. This required a lot of hard work and long hours, but the reactions from you make every second worth it. If you missed anything, you can find links to our all recent posts below:

Podcast Spotlight: Your Favorite Album
Please Think Twice Before Launching Your Own Music Blog
Blogger Spotlight: Jonathan K Dick
Inside Music Podcast #17 – Sledding With Tigers
There Really Is No Excuse To Steal Music Anymore
5 Questions Artists Should Ask Themselves Before Attending SXSW 2015
Music Industry Job Board (1/18/15)

That’s all we have this week. Thanks for your continued support. We’ll be back soon!

Best,

Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #68 – “My Pudding Is Trapped Forever!”

Post author By James Shotwell
Post date December 19, 2014

Hello, internet friends! The end of the work week has arrived once more, and this time it is made extra special by the fact it is also the day many begin their long-awaited holiday breaks. The Haulix team will be working nearly every day ahead, but we’re thrilled those of you who put in long hours all year long are finally able to get some rest. If you work a job that offers no break at all, maybe this song from San Diego’s Sledding With Tigers will inspire a new year’s resolution or two:

We have development updates! We have development updates!

Just like Santa scurrying down your chimney, Haulix-claus is here with a special development update that impact clients and press alike. Clients have always been able to send multiple promos in a single email. If it’s a one-promo email and the contact clicks the link, it goes directly to the promo screen — no passcode required. From there, if they click on Promos, it prompts for the passcode. If it’s a multi-promo email and they click the main link on the bottom of the email, it USED TO prompt for the passcode. We updated the system so that it passes them through — no passcode. They go to a screen that has all of the promos from the email. They can then click the one they are interested in, thus streamlining the process for everyone involved.

On the blog end of things, we like to think the end of December has quickly become one of the most exciting times of the entire year. While many sites are slowing their content creation efforts, our team is working hard to bring you the best advice and most in-depth interviews available anywhere online. We’re not taking Christmas week off, and you can bet all the sass found online we’re not taking a break for the new year. We’re here for you, and as long as you’re ready be inform we’ll be ready to teach.

If you missed anything this week, here is a quick rundown of our recent content offerings:

6 Essential Tools For Booking Your Next Tour

When Being Creative With Merch Goes Wrong

A Place For Everyone: The Story OF Punk Out

Inside Music Podcast #12 – Tom Cheney (Founder of idobi Radio)

Label Talk: A Conversation With Pure Noise Records founder Jake Round

Music Industry Job Board (12/14/14)

That’s all we have for right now. Stop in over the weekend for more new industry content!

Best,

Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #66 – ‘You Know What They Say, Time Is Monet’

Post author By James Shotwell
Post date December 5, 2014

Hello, everyone! The first work week after Thanksgiving is only a few short hours away from completion and if you’re anything like us then you’re itching for the weekend to arrive. We love our jobs and we could not ask for a more exciting industry to be a part of, but sometimes you just want to unplug, crank some tunes, and let all your stresses slide off your back like condensation on the side of a cold drink. Doesn’t that sound nice? We can’t make the clocks move faster, but we can give you a soundtrack to help pass the time. Ladies and gentlemen, take a moment to familiarize yourself with Night Terrors Of 1927:

We have platform updates! We have platform updates!

We have been promising the release of additional development updates before the end of 2014, and today we can finally shed some light on the many projects we have been working on in recent weeks. There is obviously a lot we cannot share at the moment, but here are a few items we think you will enjoy:

— System will send an alert email if you hit 80% of your monthly bandwidth usage

— System will send an email confirmation when making a plan change (upgrade, downgrade, hibernation or cancellation)

— Contacts screen now has separate groups highlighting bounces, unsubscribes and invalid email accounts

— Dashboard now shows bandwidth usage for the life of each promo

We hope to have more updates out before the end of the year, but with the holidays fast-approaching we will have to see what we can make happen. Regardless, 2015 is going to be WILD. We have some big ideas and we are putting every ounce of ourselves into making them a reality. We’ll have more on all that soon.

On the blog side of things we’ve perhaps never been busier than we are at this very moment. Between daily content, interviews, transcriptions, podcasts, and the planning for our yet to be revealed end of the year feature (which is incredibly cool), we cannot seem to find nearly enough time to do everything we desire. In fact, James is planning to spend a good portion of his weekend working just so we can get ahead.

In case you missed any posts, here’s a quick list of our recent content offerings:

Heavy Is The Head: An Interview With Sullivan

Whole Again: Front Porch Step Discusses Life, Music, And Missing Home

Inside Music #10 – Jacob Tender

Journalism Tips: You Need A Social Media Content Calendar

Music Industry Job Board (11/30/14)

That’a all we have for this week. Check in over the weekend for a new job board update.

Best,

Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #65 – Listen To More Front Porch Step

Post author By James Shotwell
Post date November 28, 2014

Good afternoon, everyone! Many of you have the day off thanks to America’s love of turkey, but the growing number of press releases in my inbox tells me there are several industry vets hard at work. This post can help fill your free time and distract you from another day at work. A little something for everyone, if you will. For example, we bet everyone can find a reason to love this:

The holiday kept us from completing any new platform releases this week, but we did inch closer to another round of development updates. I’m not allowed to tell you exactly what we have in the works, of course, but it will simplify the lives of clients and press alike. While we wait, why not make use of these recent updates:

Bandwidth Usage Alerts

The system will now send you an email alert when you hit 80% bandwidth usage for the month.

Bandwidth Usage Graphs

The bottom of your dashboard has a new function, “Show Promo Bandwidth”. Click the link and yellow bars will appear showing how much bandwidth has been used per the lifetime of each promo measured in gigabytes.

Plan Change Alerts

Anytime you upgrade, downgrade, hibernate or cancel your account, you will now receive a confirmation email.

On the blog end of things, the past seven days saw a nice bump in content creation. We have been trying to better our output without jeopardizing the overall quality of our content, and I believe we have found a way to do just that. A lot of it is owed to our friends Andrew Jones and Lueda Alia, two influential industry stars on the rise who have dedicated time to contributing content to this site. We love them, and it’s clear from your response to their work you feel the same. I (James, the guy who writes 99% of what you see here) have a few additional industry friends I hope to bring into the fold in the months ahead. If you’d like to join that group, please contact me through social media.

In case you missed anything important this week, here’s a rundown of our most recent posts:

Six Tips For Improving Your Black Friday Sales

An Introduction To Evaluating Music Publications

One Great Way Artists Can Avoid Annoying People On Facebook

Why Modern Journalism Sucks

Six Tips For Lowering The Cost Of T-Shirts

Music Industry Job Board (11/23/14)

We have a TON of killer content planned for December, and we hope you’ll stick around to see what we have in store. For now, stay warm and enjoy any time with family you’re able to find. We’ll return on Sunday with an all-new job board.

Best,

Haulix