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Why You Should Give A Shit About SEO
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is more than just an ignored acronym - it is what makes or breaks you on the internet, and in case you have a giant case of the Mondays and missed the memo, the internet makes or breaks your career nowadays. If you haven't “Googled" yourself and/or your band by now 1) don't admit it 2) do so immediately. If you're not appearing at the top of the search list, odds are, you've got some work ...
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How to Revolutionize Your Band's Social Media Presence in Under 30 Minutes a Day
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By Tyler Allen on Sonicbids Blog Revolution is a fun word, and it's an important word when it comes to any artist's image. Not only is the creative market one that needs constant evolution and artistic changes, but the marketing world is also in constant flux. You have to be consistently up to par with marketing trends, and just tactful overall in the whole arena of how to best market your work to your fanbase. And while most of us get overwhelmed at the ...
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6 Ways to Persuade People to Sign Up for Your Band's Email Newsletter
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By Hugh McIntyre on Sonicbids Blog These days, everybody's email inboxes are fuller than ever, and people are becoming more and more selective about what newsletters they sign up for. If it doesn't truly seem like something they want to read or provide some real value to them, most decide not to bother – which is a shame for any band with a well-done newsletter. Getting people to sign up for your newsletter (even if they identify as a fan) can be tricky, but ...
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Why and How to Find the Right Mentor for Your Music Career
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By Janelle Rogers on Sonicbids Blog Are you struggling to get your music heard by new fans and those in the music industry who could be influential in your career? If you're like most serious musicians, you probably are, and finding a mentor could be in your greatest benefit. A mentor can save you time by teaching you the lessons it took them years to learn while pointing you in the right direction for your career. A mentor can operate in one of two ...
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12 Simple Ways To Be A Happier And More Productive Musician
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By Bobby Borg on Sonicbids Blog Pursuing a career in the music business isn't easy, nor is it for the thin-skinned. In fact, with all the challenges one has to face to get noticed, it can actually be pretty darn depressing. Here are 12 quick, simple tips that can help keep your spirits high and your focus bright! Keep feeding your brain with knowledge and bettering yourself every day. It gives a feeling of growth and potential. Give knowledge back by volunteering, teaching, and helping others. It gives a feeling ...
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4 Habits of Successful People That All Musicians Should Adopt
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By Hugh McIntyre on Sonicbids Blog If you're looking to make a living as a musician (or elsewhere in the industry), it can be helpful to look at what successful figures do during their everyday lives that have helped them get where they are. Sometimes, these tips are fairly common sense, while other times, they're counterintuitive or need to be mentioned again. Everybody has an individual way of doing things, but here are a few tips that many of the most successful people in ...
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3 Myths About the Music Industry That Most People Still Believe
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By Dave Kusek on Sonicbids Blog In many ways, the music industry is much more accessible to independent artists than it ever was before. You can write a song, record it, distribute it, and promote it online, all by yourself, and be very successful. Despite this, the music industry can still be complicated, especially if you're facing it without the help of an experienced manager, lawyer, or mentor—and even today, there are so many misconceptions that musicians still believe. In this article, we'll bust three of the ...
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Have a Music Publicist? Never Hesitate to Make These 3 Requests
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By Laura Goldfarb on Sonicbids Blog Every PR firm and publicist marches to the beat of their own drum, and as a result, your campaignis going to look different from your friends'. That being said, for the sake of maintaining professional integrity, there are at least three basic requests that any artist at any level can (and probably should) feel comfortable asking of his or her publicist. 1. Directly communicate with you often I've heard horror stories about artists only being able to communicate with their publicists ...
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