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With the ubiquity of the internet came opportunities galore for marketers, but artists, musicians, writers, and other content producers have been met with equally as many challenges. Perhaps because the availability of copyrighted content has been disputed and challenged for over a decade already, musicians have blazed the trail for leveraging new technologies and bucking the system. Artists on Myspace proved that you no longer have to be spotted by an agent at an open mic night or a local show to get signed. John Mayer has taken to connecting with his fans almost constantly via Twitter (for better or for worse…) and the Jonas Brothers have offered themselves up for three-on-one video chats on Chat Roulette. These savvy artists have embraced digital media, particularly social media, and are being rewarded for it. But they’re certainly not alone. Below is a list of five of the best uses of digital media by musicians:

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