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How to deal with stage fright without booze or drugs
The healthy way to confront stage fright as a performing musician. Beta blockers. A shot of booze. A couple beers. Sure, those can all have some effect when battling stage...
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5 ways you don’t understand your fans (and that’s why they’re tuning you out)
Do you really “know” your fans online? I don’t mean, like, having a clear picture of your target demographic or creating some fan avatar. I mean YOUR ACTUAL FANS. Are...
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How a songwriter in his 60s broke back into the music industry
Independent musician Daniel Antopolsky started building a music career in his 60s. I’ve written before about age in the music industry. In many respects, age isn’t an asset: the big and...
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Ellis Paul’s editing tips for songwriters
The Incredible Editing Wheel for Songwriters. This was designed as an inspirational poster for people attending my songwriting workshops and retreats. It’s a visual representation of what I teach about...
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10 vocal tricks to unlock your songwriting
Improve your songwriting with these ten vocal and melodic tricks. We’ve all been there: You’ve got an amazing hook for your new song. But you freeze as you realize you have...
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How to boost streams with a pre-save campaign on Spotify
Pre-saves make it easy to build momentum on Spotify before your music’s official release date. A high stream-count on its first day can be an indicator of success for your...
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How to create an effective Spotify audio ad for your music
Guidelines and examples for musicians recording a Spotify audio ad. With Show.co’s simple Ad Builder tool, your music and message can reach a huge audience on Spotify. If you don’t...
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What musicians should know about Spotify’s personalized editorial playlists
Spotify has made some big changes that affect where your music appears when you share playlists. Spotify has been quietly testing around 1,000 personalized editorial playlists. You might also hear...
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Is your lifestyle getting in the way of your creative dreams?
Do you have an endless source of cash to fund your music pursuits? No? Me neither, so that makes two of us. If you do, huge congrats! … annnndddddd……this article...
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CD Baby just changed the way you market your music
Now you can easily target music fans on Spotify, iHeart Radio, and more — all from one ad platform. CD Baby is always trying to find new, effective ways that...
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