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Being a musician is more than just plugging in your instrument. Learn tips on how to advance your career on stage and beyond. Here you’ll find information about touring, how to make money with merch, how to brand yourself, and other ways to develop your music project into a business.

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Music Career

A few positives for indie music from 2020

A look back on music in a tough year Look, 2020 sucked. That shouldn’t be a controversial take at the end of a year with a seemingly endless string of … Continue reading →

December 23, 2020
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7 ways to make money through your music website

Being in the music industry is always a wild ride, but the last few months have been some of the most turbulent in recent history. So much of what we … Continue reading →

October 20, 2020
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What I learned from coaching three artists…

How to quickly multiply your audience, secure endorsement deals, and develop a more consistent music workflow. I’ve spent most of this year coaching three artists, on these concepts and other … Continue reading →

October 6, 2020
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The Modern Music Glossary

Here are some of the terms you need to know in today’s music industry Like any entertainment industry, the music industry is constantly changing. With this change comes the invention … Continue reading →

October 1, 2020
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The Basics of Bandsintown for Artists

How to use Bandsintown’s flexible tools to promote your music Music fans and frequent show-goers know Bandsintown as a one-stop hub to see when and where their favorite bands are … Continue reading →

September 30, 2020
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How many albums did Eric ‘RAVO’ Bravo have to sell to get on the Billboard Charts?

1,052 pure album sales– it sounds pretty straightforward, but it’s not. Let me explain. Hi, my name is Eric Bravo and I make music under the pseudonym RAVO under my … Continue reading →

September 25, 2020
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Earn real money with sync licensing!

CD Baby is placing music by many independent artists in high-profile TV shows and films, and you could be the next success! Want your music to be used in film … Continue reading →

September 9, 2020
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6 things you should do before you finish your recording session

Don’t leave the studio without doing these things So you’re all done recording your next song. You’ve laid down final takes for all the tracks, mixed everything and decided on … Continue reading →

July 23, 2020
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Q&A With Singer-Songwriter Alli Russell

Allison (“Alli”) Russell is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist in the acclaimed Americana band Birds of Chicago. Recently Alli joined forces with Rhiannon Giddens, Amethyst Kiah and Leyla McCalla for the … Continue reading →

June 17, 2020
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How musicians can stay productive while social distancing

The Complete Guide to Productivity During Covid-19 There is nothing like working from home. I’ve done it for over a decade. It requires discipline, a routine, and getting out of my pajamas … Continue reading →

April 27, 2020

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