1. Email Your Fanbase It seems simple enough, but often gets overlooked. Gently remind your fans where your music is available for purchase. It always seems less “sales-y” if you can … Continue reading
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11/11/11- Yes, Armageddon It!
Happy creepy Armistice Day! It’s time to write a song. In medieval times, numerologists thought the number 11, which is stuck between more “spiritually uplifted” (whatever that means) numbers like … Continue reading
You Can’t Download a T-Shirt: why merch matters
I’ve been to a handful of shows in the last few months, and though the bands I went to see don’t have much in common as far as their styles … Continue reading
3 Free Guides to Promoting Your Music During the Holidays
The month between Thanksgiving and Christmas is the most lucrative time of year for musicians — CDs sell like, well,… like they used to! As an independent artist, the responsibility … Continue reading
Tax Advice for Musicians: save those receipts!
If you make money while you’re making music, you might be able to consider yourself… (wait for it!)….(wait for it!)…. a BUSINESS! And as a business, you get to write-off … Continue reading
Lessons from Adele – How to Protect Your Voice
Britain’s chart-topping pop soul sensation Adele recently had to cancel her North American tour due to throat hemorrhaging. It’s serious enough that she’s now slated to go under the knife … Continue reading
5 Tips for Approaching Music Blogs, Writers, and Other Music Press
Our friends at the Echoes blog just reposted an article from MusicCoaching.com on how to communicate professionally (but personally) with people in the industry whom you’ll want on your side. … Continue reading
Credit Card Nation: how are you budgeting your musical expenses?
Breaking the bank Fiscal responsibility and flights of artistic fancy don’t often go hand-in-hand. If bankrolling your recordings on credit cards is a crime, consider me guilty as charged (excuse … Continue reading
Is Your Music Career Up In Smoke?
An estimated 443,000 deaths occur each year in the United States due to smoking. And it’s not just the smokers who are dying either, as approximately 46,000 of those annual … Continue reading
Crowdfunding is Trade, Not Aid
This article is written by guest contributor Brian Meece, CEO of RocketHub. Crowdfunding is an online event with a beginning, middle, and end. It is a fundraising process with a … Continue reading