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Haulix Weekly Update #121: I swore never to read again after ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’

Hello, everyone! We’re a day late posting this update, but rest assured that all is well at Haulix HQ. We have some big changes on the horizon, and starting with this post we are going to reveal some of what lies in store. Before we get there however, we would like to begin this recap with a song we have had on repeat all week long. Check this out:

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:

Haulix is now relying on Microsoft Azure, and as a result we are more powerful than ever before. This was the first and biggest piece needed to make our long-planned relaunch happen, and now that it is in place we can finally focus on pushing this massive update to the public. It won’t happen overnight, of course, but before Spring arrives we plan to have an entirely new platform for clients and press to enjoy.

Blog news:

With all the planning and work being put into the next phase of product development we have admittedly put our blog efforts on the back burner a bit. That said, we are still churning out 5-10 original columns every week, including our podcast (Inside Music). We may not be hitting the same quantity we did three months back, but we believe the quality of what we create is better now than ever before. Don’t believe us? Head over to the archives and see for yourself.

That is all the news we have to share this week. Have a wonderful weekend and be sure to check back tomorrow for a brand new Job Board.

Best,

Team Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #121: “Do you follow my husband around to sell him hot dogs?”

Greetings, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you so much for carving a small bit of time out of your surely busy schedule to browse our company blog. The month of February has been hectic so far, but each and every week we like to take a little time to sit back, reflect, and review everything that has transpired at HQ in the recent days. Before we get there however, we wanted to share a song that has been on repeat around our offices in Minneapolis. Check it out:

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:

We know we say this a lot, but you would not believe how cool the next version of Haulix will be. We understand that we tease the forthcoming update, currently codenamed ‘Falcon,’ a lot, but that is only because we find a new reason every single week to believe we are closer than ever from providing consumers with the perfect promotional distribution platform. From uploading and customization of promos, to the way journalists access our system and the quality of streams they’re able to access, we have made improvements big and small across the board. Functionality won’t change much, if at all, but the power offered to users will be greater than ever before.

As for a release date, it appears we are still not ready to drop that information just yet. When we are ready however, you will be the first to know.

Blog news:

With all the planning and work being put into the next phase of product development we have admittedly put our blog efforts on the back burner a bit. That said, we are still churning out 5-10 original columns every week, including our podcast (Inside Music). We may not be hitting the same quantity we did three months back, but we believe the quality of what we create is better now than ever before. Don’t believe us? Head over to the archives and see for yourself.

That is all the news we have to share this week. Have a wonderful weekend and be sure to check back tomorrow for a brand new Job Board.

Best,

Team Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #120: “Do not touch Willy. Good advice.”

Hello again, everyone! We hope this message finds you well. February is already a quarter of the way done and we are finally starting to feel like we have a firm grasp on everything we wish to accomplish in the coming months. The new version of Haulix is still a few weeks away from completion, as is the beginning of our numerous live events, but still we are working around the clock to provide you, the consumer, with everything you need to master the world of digital distribution. We like to use Fridays to reflect on everything we have done as of late, but before we get there we wanted to share this track that has been on repeat in our offices this week. Enjoy:

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:

As we mentioned in the introduction, the long-teased Haulix platform update is still a few weeks from completion, but progress is being made with each passing day. Our company recently switched to Microsoft Azure, which has proven incredibly beneficial. Our costs are lower, but we have more power than ever. The implementation of Azure was the last ‘big piece’ we needed before piecing together the new platform, so it feels safe to say we are finally in the home stretch of this development process. 

In non-tech related news, our team used this week to move in to our new offices in downtown Minneapolis. Haulix has existed for over a half a decade, but this week was the first that we had a proper office. We’ve got a nice view…

Blog news:

On the social front of our operations, the previous five days have been some of the more exciting times we have seen as of late. First off, we finally launched an episode of our podcast focused on our efforts to help the people impacted by the Flint Water Crisis through Not Safe To Drink. We also highlighted some brilliant young minds in the industry and wrote hundreds of words advising musicians on how to improve their practice habits. 

Did you miss anything this week? If so, head over to our archive and catch up!

That’s all the content we have to share this week. Have a wonderful weekend and make sure you check back here on Sunday for a brand new Job Board.

Best,

Haulix!

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Haulix Weekly Update #119: “Your secret identity is safe with me.”

Hello, everyone! We’re a day late posting this update, but rest assured that all is well at Haulix HQ. We have some big changes on the horizon, and starting with this post we are going to reveal some of what lies in store. Before we get there however, we would like to begin this recap with a song we have had on repeat all week long. Check this out:

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.

Company news:

Starting this coming Monday, February 1, the entire Haulix team will be entering our first-ever proper office in order to start a new chapter in life. We have all worked remote since inception, but thanks to you, the client and dedicated journalist, we are able to take this step toward further legitimizing all we do. We will share photos online next week, but for now we just want to say THANK YOU over and over and over again.

Also, we are beyond thrilled to announce that we have 3 major conference appearances planned for 2016. First off, James will be hosting a panel on piracy and digital distribution at SXSW in March. James then heads to Launch Music Conference in April and, as of this weekend, MusicBiz Conference in Nashville in May. If you are planning to attend one or more of these events, PLEASE take the time to meet with us. We love getting to know the people who use our service, and we definitely want to know how you would like to see us further improve as we move forward.

Development news:

Last week’s server switch was a great success. Haulix is now relying on Microsoft Azure, and as a result we are more powerful than ever before. This was the first and biggest piece needed to make our long-planned relaunch happen, and now that it is in place we can finally focus on pushing this massive update to the public. It won’t happen overnight, of course, but before Spring arrives we plan to have an entirely new platform for clients and press to enjoy.

Blog news:

With all the planning and work being put into the next phase of product development we have admittedly put our blog efforts on the back burner a bit. That said, we are still churning out 5-10 original columns every week, including our podcast (Inside Music). We may not be hitting the same quantity we did three months back, but we believe the quality of what we create is better now than ever before. Don’t believe us? Head over to the archives and see for yourself.

That is all the news we have to share this week. Have a wonderful weekend and be sure to check back tomorrow for a brand new Job Board.

Best,

Team Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #118: “Batman’s a scientist”

Hello, everyone. 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:

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.

Important update:

We are doing a large server upgrade this weekend.  Our new network will be able to auto-scale as we continue to grow and you continue to create and send out more promos.

While we are working on this upgrade, there might be some down time. The scheduled block of time will be between Saturday January 23 – 9AM CST to Sunday January 24 – 6PM CST.

If you have any questions, send them to matt@haulix.com.

Development news:

After the underlying server infrastructure is upgraded (this weekend), we will be getting ready to launch the new Haulix website.

The site will include over a dozen new features, as well as a completely re-built email engine that will support press releases AND promo invitations using a new drag and drop email designer.

We will be releasing more information about the new site in the next month or so.

Blog news:

Things on the blog continue to progress with each passing week. This is always the case, I suppose, but in the past week it has especially been true as we have been attempting to plan the remainder of 2016. If there is anything you would like to see us cover, shoot James an email at james@haulix.com

If you missed anything this week, use the archive and get caught up.

That’s all we have for this week. Check back on Sunday for a new Job Board!

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Haulix Weekly Update #117: “Hi, Super Nintendo Chalmers!”

Hello, everyone. Thank you for finding a few minutes in your schedule to browse the Haulix blog. Life has been hectic for our team as of late. We have been working around the clock to bring the next version of our platform to life, and along the way we’ve been creating a wealth of industry-focused content to help you better navigate the industry at large.We’re planning to tell you all the latest news in this post, but first there is a song you absolutely need to hear:

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:

As mentioned in the opening paragraph, work on the next version of Haulix continued this week, and our developers tell us there are still several weeks of work ahead. Anyone who has followed this project since inception knows this has been the news pretty much every week since November, but we assure you progress is being made with each passing day. We believe we could release the product as is and patch things as needed or we could get it right the first time out. The latter takes longer, but we believe it is the better choice, and we appreciate your continued patience.

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. A list of recent links can be found below:

Making The Most Of Twitter in 2016

We’re returning to Launch!

3 Creative Challenges That Will Make You A Better Music Writer In 2016

Inside Music Podcast #55 – Drew Holcomb

Is virtual reality the future of live music?

Monday Motivation: David Bowie

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That is all the content we have this week. Check in over the weekend for a new Job Board, then again on Monday for a new music recommendation. Until then, have a safe and productive weekend.

Best,

Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #116: Hi-Diddly-Ho Neighboureeno

Can you believe three weeks have passed since we ran one of these updates? Work around Haulix HQ hasn’t stalled in the slightest, but we figured there was no real point in creating content on Christmas Day or New Years, and we hope you understand. We also hope you had a wonderful holiday break. Our was good, but like we said above our team’s hustle never really slowed. This week was like any other in that respect, but still some cool stuff developed that we would like to discuss. Before we get there however, listen to this:

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.

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DEVELOPMENT NEWS:

The new version of Haulix is coming along smoothly, and we believe now that it will be live in time for SXSW in March. We still wish to keep most the details regarding the numerous updates planned under wraps, but 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:

The blog has been a bit of a background piece this week, as our entire team continues to focus the majority of their time on the upcoming debut of our new platform. That said, we still had an exciting new episode of Inside Music, as well as several great advice columns. You can find highlights from our recent posts below:

Inside Music Podcast #54: James Rhodes (FiXT) 

The 6 Unspoken Rules of Soundchecking 

5 Things to ask yourself when preparing your band for SXSW 2016

One surefire way to overcome creative blocks in art and business 

Our 23 Most Anticipated Albums Of 2016 

Monday Motivation: It Lies Within

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That’s it for this week. Here’s a to big 2016!

Best,

Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #114: “Facts are meaningless.”

Hello, everyone. Thank you for stopping by our blog. Whether it’s your first visit or your hundredth, we’re happy to have your attention. This is our weekly recap post, which runs every Friday, and in it we talk all things Haulix. Before we get there however, we like to share a song that has been on repeat in our offices this week. With the weekend only a few short hours away, this track will help you celebrate your impending freedom like no other. Enjoy:

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:

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. 

Here is a quick teaser of some of the updates you can expect from the new version of Haulix arriving in early 2016…

— Drag n Drop Editor for building custom Press Releases and Promo Invitations

— Choosing recipients will be much easier with a new way to include or exclude groups of contacts

— Save the email and finish later

— Save and re-use drafts like you do now

— The ability to send yourself and coworkers a test email before blasting to your contacts

— The ability to schedule campaigns to automatically send out on a future date and time

Blog News:

The biggest piece of news this week in regards to our blog was the premiere of our Podcast’s 50th episode. We are so thankful for your continued support of Inside Music, and we hope to continue providing great content for you to enjoy for many years to come.

If you missed any content we posted this week, please use the links below to get caught up before a new week begins…

Our Top 10 Albums Of 2015

It Is Time We Rethink The Value We Place In Facebook

Making The Most Of Your Support Slot

The 20 Most Reblogged Bands on Tumblr in 2015 (And What It Says About The Platform)

DECEMBER DAZE: A Conversation With Janet Devlin

Inside Music #50: Matthew Baird (Spoken)

A Complete List Of GRAMMY Nominees

Tunecore Has Been Hacked

Monday Motivation: Spoken

Music Industry Job Board

Should Artists Have To Pay For Access To Influencers

That is everything we have to share this week. Please check in over the weekend as we may throw up some additional content that could help your career in music.

Best,

Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #113: “You will not be getting a tattoo for Christmas.”

Hello, everyone. Thank you for taking a few minutes to browse our company blog. Things have been busy around HQ, which has only made us more excited for the weekend. While we wait for it to arrive we thought it best to recap our week, as well as share a song that we think everyone will be talking about soon. Enjoy:

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:

As many of you no doubt know by now, we have spent the majority of 2015 working towards the release of a fully updated Haulix platform. We are not introducing one or two changes, but dozens, and they are mostly pulled from requests we have received from clients over the last several years. This is our biggest overhaul in our history, and we are still chipping away at our many remaining to-dos in hopes of having the product ready for release in early 2016. We appreciate your continued patience.

In the meantime, we do have one minor update to share. We have a new button on the Email Activity screen. The ‘Bounces’ tab that will clear out all Bounce alerts with one click. Give it a try today!

BLOG NEWS:

On the blog end of things, this past week was one of our most productive of the year. We recorded two new podcasts, scheduled three more, and laid the groundwork for numerous piece of content set to run between now and the end of January 2016. We recognize the industry slow down is fast-approaching, and we are doing everything in our power to overstock on features before PR firms and labels go silent for the remainder of the year. If you have any content requests, now would be a good time to share them over Twitter.

If you missed any recent updates, here are links to every piece of content posted this week:

Meet TAD, The New App That Makes Creating Great Album Art A Breeze

BLOGGER SPOTLIGHT: Jay Encina (Noise Barrage)

3 Ways Periscope Can Help You Better Engage With Fans

3 Things You Might Be Doing That Are Ruining Your Music PR Campaign

Inside Music Podcast #49 – Spencer Charnas (Ice Nine Kills)

Here Are The 10 Biggest Music Streaming Apps, Worldwide

4 Things Every Artist Can Learn From The Incredible First Week Sales Of Adele’s New Album

Thinking Outside The EDM Box

Monday Motivation: Ice Nine Kills

Music Industry Job Board

That is all the content and news we have to share this week. Have a safe and productive weekend, everyone.

Best,

Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #111: “Remember Alf? He’s back…in Pog form!”

Hello, everyone. We really appreciate you finding time in amidst your busy schedule to spend a few minutes on our company. The past week has been incredibly busy for our team, and we are excited to share our latest developments with you. Before we get there however, we should probably celebrate the arrival of the weekend. Use this to get your party started:

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:

Company founder Matt Brown has requested we pass along a note regarding the upcoming relaunch of our platform. As you know, we have spent the majority of 2015 working on a series of major updates, many of which have been pulled from client requests received over the last several years. We are still a bit too far from launch to share any screens, but please know our team is working diligently to complete our remodeling before the end of the year. There will be dozens of new updates once all is said an done, and as soon as we are given the clearance to do so we will begin sharing those changes with you. Stay tuned!

Blog News:

Things have been very busy on the marketing front at Haulix. For starters, our blog has been churning out at least 10 new articles a week, and many have covered recent headlines, including Lyft’s entry into music distribution and the latest music-related post format from Facebook. We have also been busy planning our live appearances for 2016, which at this point involve at least three conferences and a handful of colleges/universities. If you would like to bring Haulix to your school or event, please email james@haulix.com at your earliest convenience.

If you missed any of our recent posts, please use this list of links to catch up before a new week begins:

6 Tips For Lowering The Cost Of T-Shirts

Haulix Basics: How Does Bandwidth Work?

A Complete List Of Holiday Songs That Are Currently In Public Domain

Ride-Hailing Apps Are The New Record Stores

How Should The Concert Industry Respond To The Recent Attacks In Paris?

What Adele, Drake, And Modern Baseball Have That Every Musician Needs

3 Tips for Recording Your Best Demo

How To Establish Yourself In Music: Start Small, Dream Big

Monday Motivation: Ernie

Music Industry Job Board (11/15/15)

That is all the content and updates we have to share this week. Check back on Sunday for a new Job Board.

Best,

Haulix

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