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4 Music Marketing Tips From DIY Musician Conference
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Over 1,000 musicians from all across the globe, spanning every genre – from acoustic metal-rap to Zydeco pop covers – headed for Chicago to empower themselves with the knowledge handed down from leading music industry experts at CD Baby’s first ever artist-oriented DIY Musician Conference. By Justin Zupnick of Pairade To say that CD Baby cultivated a great sense of community and camaraderie amongst conference attendees would be an understatement. Every independent artist who showed up showed their true colors and ...
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7 Reasons Why You Should Be Pitching Smaller Music Blogs
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While it may be the dream of many artists to end up on the front page of Rolling Stone or Pollstar, such a feat isn't only difficult to achieve, it's also not as beneficial as they may assume. This article offers several compelling reasons why up-and-coming artists are better off approaching smaller blogs for their promotional needs. Guest Post by Adam Bernard Everyone wants to be noticed by major publications and websites. Bands have long dreamed of being on the ...
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On Achieving DIY Success [Chad Lawson]
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In this article, award winning composer and pianist Chad Lawson outlines his process for achieving success in the music industry, discussing how one can take advantage of social media in unexpected ways, the importance of good networking, and why it is necessary to remain patient when making a career out of your music. Guest post by Chad Lawson from his CDBaby DIY Conference presentation. These are simply ‘fwiw’. Not everything works for everyone and even for me not every process below results in success. But the ...
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A Beginners Guide To Snapchat For Musicians
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With its substantial user base and easy-to-use format, Snapchat can be a convenient asset for artists looking for new ways to connect with their fans, if they aren't using it already. This article looks at the most effective way an artist can utilize the platform, provided they meet certain criteria. Guest Post by Chris Robley on The DIY Musician If you’ve been on the planet for more than a quarter century, you could be forgiven for not really knowing much about Snapchat. ...
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Are You Getting Paid What You Deserve For Live Shows?
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Now that physical album sales can no longer be relied upon to bring in significant cash, live shows are one of the best ways for working musicians to up their revenue. That said, some shows are still better passed up. Here we look at four factors to consider when searching for profitable gigs. Guest Post by Eric Bernsen on the Sonicbids Blog It's no secret that album sales just aren't as important as they used to be; the real lifeblood of independent ...
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How Your SoundCloud Upload And Digital Distribution Can Work Together
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As with many web-based marketing strategies, it pays to cast a wide net, and by confining yourself to a limited number of online retailers, or using exclusively SoundCloud, you could be missing opportunities to engage new listeners. This article examines how to you can get your SoundCloud and digital stores working with greater synergy. Guest Post by Kevin Cornell of TuneCore If you’re music is only available on SoundCloud, you should see iTunes, Spotify, and Deezer as parallel avenues of promotion for your latest projects. ...
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How To Successfully Crowdfund: 7 Stats from 100,000 Crowdfunding Campaigns On Indiegogo
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Crowdfunding has certainly become an extremely popular means of raising money for projects, but some campaigns are more successful than others. Here we look at seven different crowdfunding stats from a recent study that musicians should keep in mind when looking to raise capital for their next artistic endeavor. Guest Post by Amy Yeh on the Indiegogo Blog If you’ve decided to start a crowdfunding campaign, it’s probably for an idea that you’ve been thinking about for awhile. You’re ready ...
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How To Write An Email Newsletter Your Fans Will Love
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Although they've been around for quite some time now, email newsletters remain one of the most effective ways of getting in touch with your fans, particularly if the content is engaging enough that said fans actually take the time to read it. Here are some tips on how to put together just such a newsletter. Guest Post by Corey Zaloom of The Orchard on The Daily Rind Why are email newsletters so boring? It’s easy to blame the format itself: email ...
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