You think touring is where the money’s at? Or Digital music will have more revenue than the physical? Think again, those are all lies! Here’s a good read from Paul Resnikoff of www.digitalmusicnews.com He listed [...]
Let's face it, selling your materials is not really enough. Sometimes selling some merchandise can also help your music career, specially when you're on tour. Some things to consider when selling merchs, you have to [...]
The set of skills you have may not cater to a particular set of audience (or judges if you are in a talent). There's a chance that what you are offering may not suite them [...]
This post by Ari Herstand in his blog at Digital Music News should serve as "warning" before you go having your own shows. Read on and this might be helpful. http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/permalink/2014/01/23/7-reasons-empty-shows Click the button below, to download 4 original [...]
Feeling lost on what to do before and after a Music Festival? Chris Robley, dubbed as The [DIY] Musician of CdBaby.com posted 8 articles to help through this time. http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/2014/03/bands-can-make-time-music-festival/ Click the button below to receive [...]
Releasing a new album soon? Then you might want to make Band or Artist One-Sheet. It’s a single sheet that has the band photo, the appropriate web addresses, album art and track listings, contact information’s [...]
We all have our guitar heroes and part of being a fan of them is to Cover one of their song/s. The problem is licensing a cover isn't cheap at all. Musician and Marketing Consultant [...]
A website bio needs to interest your fans, but writing it can prove to be very hard. Fret no more, an article at www.cdbaby.com by Chris Bolton shows us an outline on how to write [...]
Listeners and fans like to built their music libraries through artist that streams their music online and Spotify is the right spot (pun intended :D ) In order to make the most out of it [...]
Here is an awesome blog post by Ian of Make It In Music about Agreements in the Music industry. This free guide also covers having a good manager. This truly helps out on whatever career path you take [...]
You will have your own share of struggles when you are an indie artist. You need to use all your hard-earned money to make a record, and that means all the money in your pocket, [...]
Video sharing has never been easy since the birth of smartphones and free online video services like YouTube. Reaching out to your fans is a breeze, you can share some awesome videos you took in [...]
A great post by Faza of TheCynicalMusician.com about how Musicians' relationship between the Advertising Industry. How it affected the industry and vice-versa. http://thecynicalmusician.com/2014/03/guest-post-how-the-music-industry-merged-with-the-advertising-industry-and-what-it-means-for-music-and-culture/ Click the button below to receive a FREE information PDF about [...]
“Health is wealth” is a popular phrase; that stays true for musicians too. Singers and performers use their bodies as instruments – both physical and emotional limits are tested when you are on the road [...]
Here is an blog post from Chris Robley, The DIY Musician of CdBaby.com, how a guy can put your name and band in the limelight with the use of social media like Spotify. http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/2014/03/matt-key-bands-future-success/ Click [...]
Generating the most revenue from your music does not only require you to be talented in music, you also have to think fast and be creative. There’s more than one way to earn more money [...]
Social Media is a way of life now for "netizens". Same can be said with your fans, knowing and understanding what media they consume is crucial for your career. It can really be overwhelming in [...]
Musicians used to record and release their albums after 3-4 years and promote it on tour for another year or two. It was a tedious “repeat and rinse” process. Now, things have changed. More releases, [...]
Imagine if this would happen in every gig you go to would be like this :) by Paul Resnikoff http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/permalink/2014/03/28/finallyidea Click the button below to receive a FREE information PDF about Ioannis Anastassakis' Electric Guitar Coaching, [...]
Planning out a Solo/Band tour in the near future? Well, here is some useful tips from Singer-Songwriter Stephen Babcock who also happens to work at http://www.tunecore.com/ It’s a good read before you start packing [...]
Playing live and on-stage can be a bit scary, if not very frightening, for old and new musicians. Stage fright could mean the end of your career before it even starts. Heather McDonald of Music Careers Expert will [...]
You think all the gadgets and stuff are the most important things you have when having a concert? Think again, a blog post by Ari Herstand at http://www.digitalmusicnews.com/ says that the sound guy (or [...]
If you have come a long way in your music career or maybe just starting out, it pays to look back to the basics. Back to where you can imagine more possibilities in order move [...]
Here are 4 tips on how to promote and Indie concert by Heather McDonald of Music Careers Expert. 1. Step Up Your Handbill Game 2. Get Social 3. Hang Up Posters 4. Engage the Local Media Check [...]
The internet has been overflowing with social media websites over the past few years. You can posts interesting stuff that you want to share almost anywhere on the internet nowadays. One fairly new addition to [...]
Want to get booked? All you have to do is make a Promo Video. A video that has your Bio in the video description box. Here is Ari Herstand's take on How to Make a Killer [...]
Remember those old vans that bands used as mode of transport during tours? Say goodbye to them and say hello to new tour buses of the future. Chris Robley of www.cdbaby.com has this to say in his blog [...]
These days, almost all sorts of music are now available online. Sometimes this conditions the musicians not to bring their CD’s along with them when they're on the road performing. Think twice, a blog post [...]
Band check! Drummer, CHECK! Bass, Lead and Rhytm guitarists, CHECK! Frontman and Vocalist, CHECK! Good to go? No, not really. You forgot the the Music Manager in your team. Heather McDonald of Music Careers Expert gives us 4 [...]
Being in a band means you are with a group of 2 to 5 members. This also mean that there is a relationship going on and in every relationship there will always be ups and [...]
