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One Musician Gets a Record Deal Through Tinder, Another Can Pay Her Rent Solely from Youtube
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Here are two stories about musicians doing well that could be described as social media success stories. But Ryn Weaver's claim that “Tinder got me a record deal" is a bit misleading. And, while it's conceivable that Shannon Hurley could make money via activities on social networks like Facebook and Twitter, YouTube enabled her success by being so much more than a social network. In fact, both tales are almost simply updated versions of old stories from a time before ...
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How to Make Your DIY Tour Stick out from the Rest
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By Lee Duck from the SonicBids Blog. In my last article, we discussed ways in which you can plan and book a DIY tour that runs effectively, successfully, and within your budget. So now that you’ve packed up your gear, managed your expenses, and hit the road, what can you do to really blow your fans out of the water night after night? After spending years as a touring musician with my band Sky Eats Airplane, alongside my current work ...
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How to Collect Both Kinds of Music Royalties
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By Ken Consor from the SonicBids Blog. As streaming has become increasingly important in today’s music market, it is imperative to understand how streams turn into publishing royalties - and of course, how to get those royalties into your wallet. Let’s divide streaming into two different types: Interactive and Non-Interactive. These are defined by the listener’s ability to choose the songs that play next (ability to ‘interact’ with the streaming service, if you will). 1) Non-Interactive Streaming: Definition: Listeners play ...
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What You Need to Know About Music License Agreements Before Signing
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By Alex Ploegsma from the SonicBids Blog. With synchronization becoming an increasingly important revenue stream for musicians, it’s vital that artists understand how these agreements work – and more importantly, how they can maximize their benefits. I could write for hours on all the intricacies of these contracts, but I’ve broken it down into just the seven most important aspects that musicians need to understand before they sign any music license agreement. 1. Value This is a pretty simple component, ...
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Who Gets Paid from Radio Play?
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By Ken Consor of Songtrust. When you hear a song on the radio, who gets paid? It’s probably not who you think. Today, we’re going to answer your questions and squash one of the most common misconceptions in the royalties/music publishing world. Let’s start with an example: Remember Britney Spears “…Baby One More Time”, the international chart-topping smash hit from the late 90s? You know it as a Britney Spears song, but Britney did not actually write any of it. ...
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5 Recording Tips for Vinyl Releases
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If you're thinking about putting out a vinyl album there's a lot to consider. The turnaround time for production takes longer and extra things need to be done during the recording process. PledgeMusic has a nice post looking at some of these issues. In addition to scheduling concerns and making sure you know what things cost before you get too excited about clear vinyl with embedded babydoll heads (they're surprisingly expensive), there's the recording process which has its own special ...
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Bridging the Gap Between Crowdfunding and Album Delivery with Your Own Album Campaign
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One of the most powerful aspects of crowdfunding is the direct connections to fans that make it possible. But too many crowdfunding campaigns default to an old school music industry model that even the music industry has been leaving behind. First you get the money and make a lot of noise, then you retreat into the studio to make your record, then you reappear with a campaign for the upcoming release and try to get everybody excited again. Instead you ...
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Why the Press is Ignoring Your Band's Outreach
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By Jhoni Jackson from the SonicBids Blog. Here’s the scenario: You’ve meticulously crafted the perfect press email and sent it out to various journalists, but you’ve gotten zero replies. Now what? Before you send a follow-up, review this list of possible explanations as to why you haven’t scored a story. If you can self-diagnose before trying again, your second attempt will be all the more worthwhile. 1. What did your email look like? Did you make the most of your ...
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