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Music Career

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

Want to Get Songs Placed in TV & Film?

Want to get your tracks placed in major TV shows, movies, or video games? There are a few common things music supervisors look for in the songs they license. There … Continue reading →

July 26, 2022
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2022 DIY Musician Conference Preview

Exciting keynote announcements, session details, and more! With 60,000 new tracks released on Spotify every day, you need an advantage that will help your music rise above the noise and … Continue reading →

July 6, 2022
Good vocal technique can help you hit high notes without strain
Music Career

10 Ways to Hit High Notes (Without Straining)

Vocal techniques to help you sing soaring melodies without cracking or strain. [Workshop your singing with Matt in-person at the DIY Musician Conference, this August 26-28 in Austin — or watch … Continue reading →

June 30, 2022
5 things you MUST bring to your next music conference
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The Five Things You MUST Bring to Your Next Music Conference

How to get the most out of your time at a music conference. If you’re serious about your music, you know you’re going to spend some combination of time, money, … Continue reading →

June 27, 2022
31 sources of music revenue and royalties
Music Career

Your Music Revenue Checklist (31 Sources Total)

There are more ways for musicians to earn money today than any other point in music history. From publishing and sync licensing to merch and NFTs, we’ve made a quick … Continue reading →

June 16, 2022
Understanding Spotify's Algorithm
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The Spotify Algorithm: What Musicians Need to Know

Want your music to reach Spotify listeners through playlists like Discover Weekly and Release Radar? Then there’s something very important you should know about Spotify’s algorithm: Chasing vanity metrics can … Continue reading →

June 14, 2022
7 kinds of singles you should be releasing in 2020
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7 Kinds of Singles You Should Be Releasing in 2022

Releasing singles might be easier than you think. We’re living in the age of singles and “attention economics.” As music streaming has grown in popularity, it’s taken the single-song format … Continue reading →

June 4, 2022
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Music Career

How to Price Your CDs

How much should you charge for your CDs? $5? $10? $12.99? $15.72? Let me say upfront that there’s no clear answer to this question. Your CD’s selling price will be … Continue reading →

May 17, 2022
Favorite DIY Musician podcast episodes
Music Career

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 →

May 9, 2022
Build a real fanbase
Music Career

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 →

April 28, 2022

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