These are a few of the common objections I hear when it comes to cover songs: “I’m not a serious artist if I do covers.” “The world has enough … Continue reading
Author: Chris Robley
Our Top 10 Favorite DIY Musician Podcast Episodes
We just released our 300th episode! That’s a lot of info about building & sustaining an independent music career. If you’re new to The DIY Musician Podcast, we don’t expect … Continue reading
The DIY Musician Podcast Hits 300 Episodes!
The Indie Revolution Continues When we started the DIY Musician Podcast back in 2007, we never imagined we’d get to episode 300 — with many more episodes on the way! What … Continue reading
Creating a Real Video Strategy with Rotor Videos
MTV and VH1 are long past their glory days as defining platforms for a music video strategy. However, when it comes to creating videos to promote music, most artists and … Continue reading
7 Ways to Feel More Confident About Your Music
It’s easy to get down about your music. Your dreams, your talents, your identity, your time — they’re all wrapped up in your music. So while you work hard to … Continue reading
Dear Musicians, Your Friends are NOT Your Fans
Here’s a hard truth: Your friends are not your fans. Neither are your family or co-workers. It’s important to know this early on, because you can’t count on these people … Continue reading
3 Things WORSE Than Describing Your Own Music
We’ve all felt it. That knot in the gut. The panic… …whenever someone asks: What kind of music do you make? Oh those poor, poor people; they’re usually just being … Continue reading
NFTs for Musicians: What You Need to Know
What are NFTs? Will they save the music industry, or is it all just hype? And how do you create and sell NFTs as an independent musician? Let’s dive in. Continue reading
READ THIS Before You Remove Your Music from Streaming
Some famous legacy artists recently removed their music from Spotify. Their boycott generated a lot of media noise. Then some independent artists wanted to follow suit. But should they? TLDR: … Continue reading
Not All Videos Need to Be “Music Videos”
Why every artist needs NON-music videos on YouTube. The importance of a non-music video content schedule. As I’ve said before, if you want to use YouTube to its fullest, a … Continue reading