Your Spotify artist profile isn’t just a placeholder—it’s your storefront, your press kit, your digital merch table, and your virtual … Continue reading
The #1 reason you should NEVER pay for fake likes, fans, views, or subscribes
When MySpace was the dominant social media platform for independent musicians (remember George W. Bush’s second term?), people got obsessed with numbers. How many friends do you have? How many … Continue reading
Protecting your music through copyright, trademark, and more
This article was written by Yannick Ilunga. It originally appeared on The Jazz Spotlight. The Internet is a key component of today’s music industry. Social media, websites, email lists, platforms … Continue reading
Can you outsource/crowdsource creativity? Collaboration vs. The Lone Artist
At last week’s Grammy Awards, Kanye West (once again) stepped onstage in mock-protest over the fact that Beyoncé didn’t win Album of the Year. Beck did — for his somber, … Continue reading
A letter to a young lyricist, from Gavin Castleton
[This post, written by Gavin Castleton, is part of a series of letters from established artists (including Gretchen Peters and Mary Gauthier) to young musicians — and it originally appeared on … Continue reading
Time to stop marketing your music on social media?
Why social media marketing isn’t the answer for indie musicians [This article was written by Eric Eckhart, an American indie singer-songwriter and producer based in Berlin, Germany.] I’ve been part … Continue reading
What makes a great singer?
Bob Dylan has been called many things: legend, icon, troubadour, singer of protest songs, surrealist, Christian rocker, amazing vocalist. Wait. What? Amazing vocalist? I’m actually being serious. I think Dylan … Continue reading
Enter to win a Taylor guitar, CD production, and global distribution
All this could be yours Our friends at Disc Makers, Backstage, and Taylor Guitars have teamed up to give you the chance to win an amazing prize package from Taylor … Continue reading
If you only have $100 to spend on marketing your music, here’s what to do
[This article was written by Tyler Allen and it originally appeared on the Sonicbids Blog.] Your band is an investment. You’ve probably already spent hundreds or thousands of dollars on … Continue reading
The ONE thing you need to get your music project funded: grant proposals 101
[This article was written by guest contributor Brandon Waardenburg.] Hire a writer who has already submitted a successful proposal for the same funding you are applying for. There, that’s it. You … Continue reading
6 ways to persuade people to sign up for your band’s email newsletter
[This post was written by Hugh Mcintyre and it originally appeared on the SonicBids Blog.] These days, everybody’s email inboxes are fuller than ever, and people are becoming more and … Continue reading