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Musician Tips
Musician Tips
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Musician TipsWhy blogging is still one of the most powerful music promotion tools
A blog allows you to demonstrate expertise, reach new audiences, boost your website’s search rankings, and stretch your writing muscles. As a musician, creating a blog may not be on the top of your priority...
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Music RightsWho owns your music publishing rights and how does the money get split?
Your music publishing rights and you: What you own and who owes you royalties. If you’re a songwriter, a composer, a lyricist, or anyone else who creates original music, and you’ve not signed a deal...
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Musician TipsHow I raised $40k through my email list (with less than 2000 subscribers on it)
Changing the “starving musician” mindset when it comes to your email list. The first time someone (who didn’t share my last name) contributed to my record-funding campaign, I was floored. And then I got serious anxiety....
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Musician TipsHow to NOT lose your voice on tour!
“So, did you lose your voice on tour?!” My music-store-owner friend, a passionate music enthusiast, was excitedly grilling me about my thirteen-night Northeast tour last August. The answer was an emphatic NO! I had not...
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Musician TipsFacebook etiquette for live music fans and musicians
The 8 rules for sharing live-music content on Facebook. Performing musicians rely on social media to connect with their audience, and fans love that kind of direct communication with artists—it’s a mutually beneficial relationship. But...
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Musician TipsTurn your older music catalog into “evergreen” content
Your old music is always new to somebody! I’ve probably written the above statement a dozen times on this blog. There are billions of people on the planet, and most of them have never heard...
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Musician TipsThe 5 keys to Lance Allen’s success with Spotify playlists
What one DIY artist is doing to earn consistent streaming revenue from Spotify. Lance Allen, the instrumental guitarist who’s paying off his mortgage every month with the money he earns from Spotify, is obviously doing...
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DistributionMake your songs more playlist-friendly with these four editing tricks
What are playlisters listening for when they consider your music? YOUR music should meet THEIR needs. [This article is based on an excerpt from Michael Warner’s book Work Hard Playlist Hard.] Curators add songs that...
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DistributionCommon cover art mistakes that will get your music removed from streaming services
Cover art guidelines for your singles and albums. Why GOOD cover art is so important. Oftentimes before anyone listens to your music, especially on digital platforms, they’ll first see your cover art. Cover artwork is...
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Musician TipsHow to use your merch to engage your fans
Five things you can do with merch to deepen your relationship with your audience. [This article was written by Vanessa A. Ferrer, founder and CEO of Merch Cat.] “Fan engagement” and “direct-to-fan” are hot topics...