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Haulix Weekly Update #142: “You will be called…Stitchface”

Hello, everyone! Welcome to the first weekend of September and one of the last true holiday weekends of 2016. Our entire staff is itching to get our and enjoy the final hours of summer, but there is still a lot of work to do in order to be the best service we can possibly be. We know all you hard worker know what we mean, and to celebrate our mutual dedication to success we wanted to share this song that we’ve had on repeat all week long:

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:

After much consideration and recalibration we have come to the conclusion that new version of Haulix will remain offline for the foreseeable future. Our goal is to retool the updated platform, making changes based on clients’ suggestions as we are able, and then reintroduce the overhauled UI sometime in the latter half of 2017. We know that is long time from now, but this industry moves fast. Before you know it we will be celebrating the new year, and not long after that we will begin teasing the changes we have planned. For now, we thank you for your patience and support. Haulix is what it is because of you.

Blog news:

As you may have noticed, our blog has recently found a renewed sense of purpose. Our return to the Blogger Spotlight series has provided a wealth of new readers, as well as pitches from up and coming sites looking to be featured. We hope to get to everyone in time, but we do ask that those awaiting a response be patient. We have SO MUCH good stuff on the horizon, and we just need a little time to get on top of everything. 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 here on Sunday for an all-new music industry job board.

XOXO

-Haulix-

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Haulix Weekly Update #141: “Never throw a butcher knife in anger.”

Hello, everyone! Welcome to the final Weekly Update of August. Can you believe we are almost eight full months into 2016? We swear time speeds up right around the time summer arrives. 

We have some news and tidbits for you to enjoy, but first we wanted to share this wonderful little ear worm:

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 you have surely noticed by now, the old version of Haulix has been functioning normally for well over a week at this point. We learned some big lessons from the problems we encountered with our recent platform launch, and we learned even more when we decided to roll back to the version of our site that is now live at Haulix.com. These were the biggest takeaways from that experience:

– Moving forward, we need to be absolutely sure a new platform will function properly before pushing it live. We did a lot of testing this time around, but clearly there were things we missed. Next time we will be more thorough.

– The design itself was a bit overwhelming for some at first, but most users who got to click around the site came to appreciate the changes. We are sticking with the new UI moving forward for the most part, but there will  be a few changes made before we try to push it live again.

– Speaking of pushing it live, we currently have no timeline on any potential re-launch of the updated platform. We want to make it happen sooner than later, but we first want to make sure it is as good as it can possibly be.

– Duplicating campaigns needs to be easier

– Journalists need/want the option to see all their promos at once, but filtering tools are needed as well. 

– People love headers, and we need to be sure the option to use them is present in campaign customization.

If you have additional feedback for us regarding your experiences with ‘new Haulix,’ please email them to: james@haulix.com

Blog news:

Things around the blog have been picking up as we move further away from the recent issues with platform development. We shared a full week of content in recent days, and we have plenty of entries to keep you entertained and informed planned for the weeks ahead. Our goal is to resume posting 6-10 new articles a week, in addition to an increased presence on social media.  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 here on Sunday for an all-new music industry job board.

XOXO

-Haulix-

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Haulix Weekly Update #139: “One o’clock, still just a potato.”

This is the weekend we have all been waiting for! After months of promises and continued teasing we are finally launching our brand new, completely overhauled digital distribution platform. Yes, the wait is (almost) over. Join us in celebrating, won’t you?

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 age of Haulix is almost here. Tonight, at 6PM CST, we are taking our site down in order to launch the new platform. We expect to be out the majority of the weekend, but our team will be working as fast as possible to get things up and running once more.

We say this a lot, but thank you for your continued patience and support throughout the development of this platform. We have spent over a year on this project, and we honestly believe it was time well spent. This is the best platform we can possibly give you, and we cannot wait for the full reveal this coming Monday.

Blog news: 

You know what? Aside from highlighting this week’s podcast, which you really should here, our blog has remained a little quiet. It’s all hands on deck as we prepare to push out this massive update, but starting next week things should return to their usual routine. 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 here on Sunday for an all-new music industry job board.

XOXO

Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #138: “Dear Mr. President, there are too many states nowadays.”

Hello, everyone! We hope this update finds you staying cool as the summer temperatures begin to roll in. It is currently 83 degree in Minneapolis as we write this post, which for midwesterners like ourselves feels like the surface of the sun. Thankfully, there are a number of crazy good album releases arriving in stores today, and we’re going to try and keep our minds off the heat by enjoying those works. If you need a recommendation, 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 updates:

What if I were to tell you this is the last or second to last Weekly Update post before the new version of Haulix arrives? I’m not saying that is absolutely true, but I am also not saying it’s a lie. I’m actually not allowed to tell you when the site will be live just yet, but know within 14 days our world is going to change in a big way. More news will come on Monday….

Blog updates:

Now that the new site is basically complete (shhh, you didn’t read that here) we have been recently become able to focus on our blog a bit more. There was a steady stream of content throughout the week, and a lot of it focused on how to improve one’s own email game. You may think email is simple, and it is for the most part, but actually making smart business moves through email can be fairly complicated for the inexperienced. 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 #134: “Scanning for sarcasm…”

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 news:

We know we have spent the last few months promising the June launch of our completely overhauled platform, but unfortunately that is a promise we have to break. It’s now July, and we are still a couple weeks away from being entirely satisfied with the latest version of Haulix. Most of the coding work is done, but we have a lot of testing and Q/A work to do before we will feel confident in sharing our latest creation with the world. That said, we have made several screenshots of the new platform available online, and we are continuing to add new images on a regular basis. Click here to catch a glimpse of the future.

Blog news:

If you have been following our daily posts you’ll have no doubt recognized a lot of content being produced as of late. This is admittedly part of a two-fold plan. On one hand, we want to provide you with everything you need to navigate the modern music business. On the other hand, we know as we near the launch of the new Haulix we will not have time for content creation, so we’re shoveling out a lot of posts now to hold you over until we can return to business as usual. 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 #131: “This better be about pizza”

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 so close. In fact, by the end of this month we will all be enjoying what we have dubbed ‘Project Falcon’ in full. We don’t want to give away the exact launch date just yet, but know it’s coming much sooner than you think.

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

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:

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:

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

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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 #106: “In case you didn’t real-ize, I was being sarcastic.”

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.

SXSW News:

So, remember when we asked you to help us make our dream of bringing a discussion on piracy to SXSW a reality? Well, WE DID IT! Haulix will be spearheading an industry discussion about the piracy, its ongoing impact, and the hope we have for the future. More details will be available soon.

Development News:

We don’t have any new information to share on the development front. As we work on this post our development is grinding away at what will become the new version of our platform. It’s cleaner, faster, easier to navigate, and complete with an overhauled set of analytics that offers more insight into how users engage with your promos than ever before. We hope to have the final version ready for release in November, but it may take a little bit longer to get everything just right. We really appreciate your patience.

Blog News:

Things on the blog continue to progress with each passing week. We had a small setback due to some family related issues this week, but we have been working hard on some great content for the weeks ahead. If you missed anything, here’s a quick set of links you might need to click:

SHIP BETTER: 5 Tips For Improving Your Online Store

10 Ways to Ensure You Never Get a Reply From the Band/Publicist You Emailed

4 Things Absolutely No Musician Should Ever Waste Time Doing

Finding Strength In Your Pain

Merchandise Tip: Here Comes Halloween

Monday Motivation: Coheed And Cambria

Music Industry Job Board (10/4/15)

That wraps it up for us this week. Thank you for your ongoing support!

Best,

Haulix

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Haulix Weekly Update #94 – “Instead of chewing gum, chew bacon!”

Hello, everyone. Welcome the our company blog. The first weekend of June 2015 is upon us, and I know everyone on staff is excited to see Marvel’s Ant-Man just as soon as we can sneak away from our desks. Until that time, we will be jamming this song, which we recommend you make the soundtrack to your weekend fun:

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:

There is unfortunately no development news worth sharing this week. That is not the same thing as having no development news. There is plenty going on behind-the-scenes. In fact, everything happening with the launch of Haulix 2.0 is currently happening behind-the-scenes, which is exactly why we have nothing to share this week. It’s all codes, letters, and keystrokes that only make sense to coders, and it’s not like we want our special code getting out into the worlds. It’s ours. #Sorrynotsorry. Don’t worry though, we plan to have some updates we are actually able to share in the near future.

BLOG NEWS:

The blog has been pretty wild as of late. The amount of original content posted has been on the rise, but not as much as the demand for more episodes of our podcast (they’re coming, we promise). This week featured a few posts we’re incredibly proud of, and we hope you all found time to enjoy the writing we chose to share. If you missed anything, please use the links below to get caught up:

Two New(ish) Facebook Tricks To Help Bands Reach More Fans

Here’s What Might Happen If You Are Not Prepared For Your Next Performance

The Problem With Warner Bros. Response to The Leak Of ‘Suicide Squad’ Footage During Comic-Con 2015

People Are (Finally) Going To Prison For Piracy

Monday Motivation: We Came As Romans

Music Industry Job Board

That’s all the stuff we have to share this week. Pop in next week for new job listings, new advice columns, and who knows? Maybe even a new podcast.

Best,

Haulix

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