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Haulix Weekly Update #144: “Look, just give me some inner peace or I’ll mop the floor with ya!”

Hello, everyone! There are grey skies hanging over Minneapolis today, and because of this the temperature has fallen from the mid-70s to somewhere in the mid-60s. We consider this a blessing of sorts, as our entire team lives for Fall weather. The leaves are changing, cider mills are popping up, and a wealth of fantastic releases are beginning to trickle into record stores across the nation. One of our favorite albums of the year arrived in stores this morning, and to celebrate we thought we’d share a video for one of the album cuts we are currently obsessing over:

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:

If you look closely at the Haulix website you will notice a few cosmetic/aesthetic changes occurring in the weeks ahead. While we do not have any plans to bring the updated platform to the public before 2017 we are actively working to improve the way our platform looks and feels, especially for those who may have never interacted with our brand before. If you like what you see, feel free to tell us. If you hate what you see, please tell us so we can make any necessary changes.

Blog news:

With our platform overhaul taking a breather for the remainder of the year you can expect to see a lot of content and change coming to our blog. You may have noticed a new layout this week, but we are not ready to say this is the look we are sticking with for the foreseeable future. Like with our company website, we want this blog to more accurately reflect the quality product and services we offer industry professionals around the globe. That said, we are not going to stop publishing content 6 days a week or recording new episodes of our podcast. In fact, we are actually quite proud of everything we have going on right now.  If you missed anything as of late, especially our podcasts, please head over to our archive and catch up ASAP.

That’s all we have for this week. Tune in next week for a new job board, a very long podcast, and much more.

XOXOX

Team Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #136: “Sit perfectly still. Only I may dance.”

Hello, everyone! We hope this update finds you staying cool during the height of summer heat. our ACs have been on overdrive, just like our development team. There are a lot of exciting reveals on the horizon for our team, and in this update we will give you a few hints about all we have in store. First, let’s all take a few minutes to relax and enjoy this great 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:

We know what you’re thinking, “Is this another update about how the new version of Haulix is coming along, but still not ready for public consumption?” The answer is yes AND no. The platform is actually nearly complete at this point, but unfortunately we do have a bit more work to do before pushing this massive platform overhaul out to the general public. Our entire team has spent the last several days testing the new platform, and though it looks great there are several small hiccups to the UI that we are still trying to iron out. Our hope, and this is just a hope right now, is to have the entire platform ready for launch by next Friday. If that happens and we have the team available to push it live then we will launch that very day. If not, then we will take a few more days and make sure we got it right. 

We know some of you have started to grow impatient with our constant delays, but trust us when we say we feel the same. We want this platform out just as much, if not more than you do, and we are doing everything in our power to make that happen as soon as possible. 

Blog news: 

Though we have admittedly put our blogging efforts on the backburner while working to finish the new platform we did find time to push out several posts this week that we feel are quite important. Some of those articles focus on the responsibilities of journalists granted access to live events, the need to ignore hate born out of ignorance, and – of course – the continuation of our popular podcast, Inside Music. If you missed anything as of late, especially our podcasts, please head over to our archive and catch up ASAP.

That is all we have for today. Enjoy your weekend, everyone!

Best –

Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #135: “A toast to the host who can boast the most roast”

Hello, everyone! It’s the beginning of July and things are really starting to heat up at Haulix HQ. Everything we have been working towards for the better part of a year is so close to being ready for public consumption that we can hardly contain our excitement. That said, there is still a lot of work to be done, and we’ll most likely spend a good portion of our holiday weekend grinding away at our computers. It’s worth it though, because we know you’re going to love what we have in store. For now, watch 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.

Development updates:

This week our entire team was given the opportunity to explore the long-awaited Haulix update. For the first time since we started this journey (nearly a year ago) we were all able to see what we have been working towards in action. Bugs and mistakes were found, but that was the point. We want our team to know this platform inside and out so that they can better serve you, the customer, once we are ready to share these changes with the world. 

And believe us, those changes are coming soon.

Blog updates: 

Things on our blog continue to move along swiftly, but as our development teams continues to need assistance completing the impending platform overhaul we have admittedly been focusing the bulk of our energy on that project. Still, we did manage to get several posts out regarding the best methods for surviving this turbulent industry, as well as an in-depth podcast on the state of music blogging today.  If you missed anything as of late, especially our podcasts, please head over to our archive and catch up ASAP.

That’s all we have for this week. Check back Sunday for an all-new music industry job board.

XOXO

Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #129: “We Got Beets!”

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:

The long-teased Haulix platform update is still a few weeks from completion, but progress is being made with each passing day. 

Blog news:

We’re currently packing our bags for a week-long run of concerts and conference events that have us buzzing with excitement. First up, James is headed to Northern Invasion this weekend to chat with BABYMETAL and learn about what he must do to please the Fox God. Next, James returns from Wisconsin and hops on a plane so that he can attend Music Biz 2016 in Nashville. There James will host a panel on piracy with special guest Will Pugh from Cartel. James will also keep the blog active, so make sure to keep an eye on the site for new updates every day.

That’s all the news we have for now. Have a great weekend!

Best –

Team Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #123: “This doesn’t happen in America. Maybe Ohio, but not America.”

Hello, everyone! Welcome to another Haulix Weekly Update. Have you had a good week in the office? It has been unsurprisingly cold in Minneapolis, but our team has been making the best of it with long hours spend in warm offices plugging away at our next big release. We have a few important news items to share, but before we get there we wanted to show you 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.

COME SEE US LIVE!

We are less than two weeks away from the start of SXSW, and just like last year we will have people on the streets of Austin all week long. James Shotwell, Digital Marketing Coordinator, will be spear-heading our efforts on site. He will also be hosting our panel, which happens on Friday, March 18, from 2-3PM. Click here for more information.

Development news:

We’ve been asked to keep details at a minimum, but suffice to say this week the Haulix team received the last major piece of what we would consider the second of a three-part lead up to the release of our new platform. We are now just days away from beginning testing on all our upgrades, and after that is complete we will be pushing the finished project to all of you. More details soon!

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 #109 – “Aw! Look at that little baby axe!”

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:

Since our updated platform is still a month away from launch we thought it might be fun to share two new features coming to Haulix that we feel will benefit clients immensely:

– Press Release Creator (no more need for MadMimi or MailChimp)

– Drag and drop customization on all promos and press releases

– New login functionality for press

We will continue to unveil additional changes/updates in the week(s) ahead. Stay tuned.

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 2015. It’s true we are still nearly three months from welcoming 2016, but January will be here fast and we want to be prepared. 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 links below to get caught up:

You Don’t Need Press To Be Successful (But It Certainly Won’t Hurt)

What Should You Look for in a Producer?

BLOG TALK: 4 Tips For Hiring Great Contributors

Inside Music Podcast #47 – Joey Sturgis

4 Niche Crowdfunding Sites That Might Work Better for Your Band Than Kickstarter

NOVEMBER WRITING CHALLENGE: Abandon Your Comfort Genre

6 Tips To Improve Your Black Friday Sales

Monday Motivation: Kindling

Music Industry Job Board

That is all the info we have to share this week. Have a great weekend!

Best,

Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #106: “Are these idiots getting louder or dumber?”

Hey there, everyone. Thank you for taking a few minutes to explore our blog. If you’re reading this post on the day it goes live then you are likely waiting for the weekend to arrive. We’re in the same boat as you, and to be honest we all have some wild plans for the days ahead. Before we get there however, we want to take a few minutes to reflect on all that has happened at HQ in recent days. We also wanted to share thing song with you, which a few of us plan to have on repeat all weekend long:

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 actually have some news to reveal this week, though it is admittedly not the type of thing we are excited to share. Due to a few minor setbacks over the last week, we are now expecting our updated platform to be ready for public consumption during the last half of November. This means you might have to wait about a month longer than originally anticipated, but I can assure you it’s worth it.

In other development news, our team actually spent some time together this week. Our staff is spread across the country, but a few times every year we join together to focus on our future plans. That was the agenda on Friday night, and we’re excited to say some really cool stuff was discussed. We can’t talk about it, but please know the gears are always turning at Haulix HQ.

BLOG NEWS:

We have been busy planning the relaunch of Haulix, so most of our time outside of content creation has been dedicated to that. We are thrilled to finally have Inside Music back on a regular basis, and we appreciate those of you who continued to support and/or request the show during its absence.

If you missed anything this week, here is a quick set of link to help you get up to speed…

Trophy Lungs’ Fall Tour Survival Guide

Focus On These 6 Things If You Want To ‘Make It’ In Music

Inside Music Podcast #44 – Mike Hansen (Pentimento)

5 Tips To Improve Mailing List Signups At Shows

Why You Need A Mailing List For Your Band

SXSW Here We Come!

Journalism Tips: Life Is About More Than Music

Monday Motivation: The Plot In You

Music Industry Job Board (10/11/15)

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

Best,

Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #102 – “Freedom! Horrible, horrible freedom!“

Hey there, everyone. Thank you for taking a few minutes to explore our blog. If you’re reading this post on the day it goes live then you are likely waiting for the weekend to arrive. We’re in the same boat as you, and to be honest we all have some wild plans for the days ahead. Before we get there however, we want to take a few minutes to reflect on all that has happened at HQ in recent days. We also wanted to share thing song with you, which a few of us plan to have on repeat all weekend long:

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 actually have some news to reveal this week, though it is admittedly not the type of thing we are excited to share. Due to a few minor setbacks over the last week, we are now expecting our updated platform to be ready for public consumption during the last half of October. This means you might have to wait a week or two longer than originally anticipated, but I can assure you it’s worth it.

BLOG NEWS:

There is not a lot of news to share on the blog front. We have been busy planning the relaunch of Haulix, so most of our time outside of content creation has been dedicated to that. We are thrilled to finally have Inside Music back on a regular basis, and we appreciate those of you who continued to support and/or request the show during its absence.

If you missed anything this week, here is a quick set of link to help you get up to speed…

UNSPENT (Or “How to Avoid Becoming A Real Estate Agent”)

6 Smart Ways to Make Money in Music While You’re Still Waiting for Your Band to Take Off

There Really Is No Excuse To Steal Music Anymore (Not That There Ever Was)

Email Will Out-Live Social Media

5 Things I Learned From My First Month On Patreon

Inside Music Podcast #42 – Bobby Darling (The Money Pit)

Blogger Spotlight: Joshua Hammond (Mother Church Pew)

Music Industry Job Board

That is all the news and content we have to share this week. Check in next week for a new job board, as well as an episode of Inside Music featuring CASPIAN.

Best,

Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #100 – “Don’t you even know dignity when you see it?”

Hello and welcome to the 100th Haulix Weekly Update. Can you believe it? We have spent over two years writing this blog, and every Friday for the majority of it we have had these recaps. It’s amazing we haven’t repeated a Simpsons quote yet, to be honest. I thought that shtick would die early on, but so many of you recognized the quotes we just kept using them. Why fix what isn’t broken, right?

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:

Work on our impending relaunch continues, but at this point we have no new information to share on the development front.

That said, we have begun planning a series of online learning sessions to help introduce clients, as well as members of the press, to the new version of Haulix. Signups for these courses will begin in early September.

BLOG NEWS

The blog was very busy this week, but we don’t actually have many announcements to share. Our goal right now is to simply offer the best content we can while doing what we can to recruit new clients for Haulix. If you have yet to start your free 30-day trial of our promotional distribution platform and want to, please email james@haulix.com for details.

We have been messing around with more podcast stuff, but we’ll have more on that next week.

If you missed any content this week, use the links below to catch up:

Would You Attend A Conference For Music Bloggers?

7 Things You Think Hiring A Publicist Will Fix, But It Won’t

3 Questions to Ask Yourself the Next Time You Feel Like Giving Up on Music

Can Dead Musicians Help End Piracy?

Journalism Tips: No One Is Safe

Journalism Tips: You Need To Relax

How Concerts Gave Me Confidence

Monday Motivation: Make War

Music Industry Job Board

That’s all the content we have this week. Stop in over the weekend for a new job board, then again next week for a slew of interviews and advice columns.

Best,

Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #99 –  “Don’t blame me, I voted for Kodos.”

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:

Work on our impending relaunch continues, but at this point we have no new information to share on the development front. We completed several new screens this week, as well as the drag and drop functionality of the new promo customization screens.  Everything is coming along smoothly, so hopefully we will have new stills to show you soon. Stay tuned.

BLOG NEWS:

We are incredibly proud of this week’s content. I know we say that every few weeks, but something about the last five days has been incredibly special. Not only did we deliver a wide array of content, but we managed to cover a number of interesting subjects along the way, including feminism and the current state of mainstream rock and roll. 

In case you missed anything, use the links below to catch up before a new week of content begins:

Feminism Through Song: Erika Lloyd Celebrates Powerful Women in Music

Concepts And Riffs: A Conversation With Rivers Of Nihil

Journalism Tips: Thoughts And Concerns From A Month Without A Facebook Page

Blogger Spotlight: Chris Hampton II

Painted In Gold: Talking Business and EDM with Strange Talk

7 Apps That Will Make Musician Life a Million Times Easier

Music Monday: Pop Evil

Music Industry Job Board

That’s all the content we have to share right now. Check in over the weekend for a new episode of INSIDE MUSIC featuring Burn Halo vocalist James Hart!

Best,

Haulix

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