Music copyright law tends to get thrown under the bus in favor of more interesting topics like marketing and social media, but it’s actually one of the most important things … Continue reading
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Touring abroad: tips for independent musicians on international booking, promotion, customs, merch sales, and travel
[This article was written by guest contributor Eric John Kaiser.] I’m a professional French singer-songwriter, originally from Paris, France, now based in Portland, Oregon. I tour in the US, Canada, and … Continue reading
Three ways to offer music lessons online
[This article was written by Claire Cunningham and Chris Ott of Lessonface.com.] Teaching music lessons can be a great way to both spend more time with your instrument and generate … Continue reading
Deep in the Kickstarter trenches, Pt. 6 (the conclusion)
Lessons learned in the middle of a Kickstarter campaign [This article was written by jazz pianist and CD Baby artist George Kahn. Read part 1 of the series HERE, part 2 HERE, part 3 HERE, … Continue reading
4 Marketing Tips for Independent Musicians
This post was written by guest contributor Dave Kusek of New Artist Model. You’ve worked long and hard on your new album, but all that work is for nothing if … Continue reading
Deep in the Kickstarter trenches, Pt. 5
Lessons learned in the middle of a Kickstarter campaign [This article was written by jazz pianist and CD Baby artist George Kahn. Read part 1 of the series HERE, and part 2 HERE, part … Continue reading
House concerts made easy: ten songs, for ten people, for ten bucks each
[This is an excerpt from Fran Snyder’s forthcoming book, House Concerts and Modern Touring for Small Acts. Snyder is the founder of ConcertsInYourHome.com, which is the most active house concert community on … Continue reading
Deep in the Kickstarter trenches, Pt. 4
Lessons learned in the middle of a Kickstarter campaign [This article was written by jazz pianist and CD Baby artist George Kahn. Read part 1 of the series HERE, and part 2 HERE, and … Continue reading
How the CASL anti-spam legislation will affect email marketing in Canada
Canadian artists, the CASL anti-spam legislation will take effect on July 1, 2014 (TOMORROW!). Are you ready for it? If you are a Canadian musician and you use email to … Continue reading
Deep in the Kickstarter trenches, Pt. 3
Lessons learned in the middle of a Kickstarter campaign [This article was written by jazz pianist and CD Baby artist George Kahn. Read part 1 of the series HERE, and part … Continue reading