Indie Musician in a Digital Age: Self Promotion Basics
Recently, I've had a very educational experience from being a member of a Facebook page for jazz musicians. As it turned out, the group that listed over 2000 members and was intended for musicians only had a fairly narrow spectrum of actively discussed topics. Movies and beer?--No. Music?--No, of course, not! How to promote?--Yes, ...
The New Artist Development Model: Growing your Brand from the Ground Up
So you are a jazz musician trying to navigate the complex path to build yourself into a sustainable brand?
Where do I begin? What are the steps in the New Industry Model? How can I move forward? How can I survive? How can I cut through the clutter?
These are all common questions I get constantly ...
The Future Record Label Model = Brand Marketing Collective
Several months ago Michael Ricci approached me with the idea of starting a column dealing with the business of jazz. During our subsequent conversations we both agreed that jazz musicians needed more tools, more ideas and more education on how to successfully monetize their music and strengthen the jazz scene as a whole. Given my formal ...
