[This article was written by guest contributor Jenny Beswick of dv247.com.] Affordable home recording and music production Let’s be honest; most of us dream of being big music stars or rock … Continue reading
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Wedding Gigs: Why You Should Forget Everything You Think You Know About Being in a Wedding Band
[This guest post was written by our friend Drew Stoga from GigMasters.] Chicken dances. Bad tuxedos. Mullets. These are the unfortunate stereotypes surrounding wedding bands. You need to forget all … Continue reading
A Musician’s Guide to House Concerts: How to Build Your Fanbase & Earn More Money Performing in Peoples’ Homes
House Concerts – The Lifeboats of the Music Industry? [This post was written by guest contributor Fran Snyder, an artist and the founder of ConcertsInYourHome.com (CIYH), DinnerAndSong.com, and ListeningRoomFestival.com.] “You never change things by fighting the … Continue reading
Big Thank You to CD Baby Artists — We’ve Paid Out $250 Million and Counting!
As a CD Baby artist, you’re like a citizen of a small but powerful creative nation, hundreds of thousands of musicians strong. Together, you’ve earned more money from your music … Continue reading
Emulating Classic Guitar Tones, Pt 1: Peter Frampton’s Sound
[This is the first in a series of articles on how to make your guitar sound like the guitars on classic records. Part 1 is written by Dane Frazier. The … Continue reading
Facebook Edgerank for Musicians: Increasing Fan Engagement
[This post was written by guest contributor Will Fries. If you’re curious what Facebook Edgrank is in the first place, check out our post “Facebook for Musicians.”] The latest update to … Continue reading
Music Career Killers: Sure Ways to Ruin Your Chances of Success!
[This post is excerpted from Music Career Killers! 20 Things That May Be Holding You Back In Your Music Career and How To Fight Back!, a white paper released by Music … Continue reading
How Performing Rights Organizations Pay Royalties to Artists (and how to make sure you’re getting paid)
Understanding How Independent ArtistsCan Get The Most Out of Their Royalty Payments [HELPFULAW FOR THE INDIE ARTIST is a monthly advice column on legal matters pertaining to the music industry. If you have … Continue reading
Remixing, Public Domain, and the Creative Commons License
[HELPFULAW FOR THE INDIE ARTIST is a monthly advice column on legal matters pertaining to the music industry. If you have a suggestion for a future article that you would like to … Continue reading
Music Licensing Secrets Revealed
Figuring out all the different ways to get paid has taken me years. This article is meant to consolidate and summarize some of the big concepts, and to get you … Continue reading