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Guide To Making Your Live Show More Interesting
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The shows that truly stick in our minds often transcend just great music, using stunning visuals or other dramatic elements to emphasize the emotional power of the performance. Here we look at how artists can take their show to the next level and give fans a truly unforgettable experience. Guest post by Evan Zwisler for Soundfly's Flypaper Great, memorable shows go so far beyond the music itself. Great performers will tap into what makes their music special, their sound and image unique, and they’ll ...
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Making The Most Of Your Ideas (Even The Bad Ones)
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In this piece, James Shotwell encourages musical creators to slow down and think about their developmental process, as well as the value of fully exploring ideas to determine their value before writing them off. Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix Last year, Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler appeared on Joe Rogan’s popular podcast to promote a new documentary about his career outside the iconic rock band. During the conversation, Tyler began to describe the early days of Aerosmith, and how guitarist Joe ...
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5 Emails Music Publicists Enjoy Getting From A Band/Artist
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A lot of pieces need to fall into place for an up-and-coming band to get coverage from a publicist, but a simple lack of good manners can be a dealbreaker right out of the gate. Here we look at five different types of emails music publicists actually love to receive. Guest post by Amy Sciarretto of the Sonicbids Blog Sometimes, unsigned and up-and-coming bands will reach out and ask about rates and packages for them. When they do so with ...
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Guide To Writing A Press Release Music Journalists Will Actually Read
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In a saturated marketplace like the music industry, writing a press release that anyone will give a second glance is an uphill battle. That said, by including all the key elements and a nice personal touch, you might just be able to get a music journalist to actually read it. Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo for Soundfly's Flypaper It starts with being personal. So you’ve just launched a new album or single, or perhaps your upcoming national tour starts next ...
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Artist's Guide To Securing Partnerships
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In this piece Angela Mastrogiacomo walks us through the ways in which artists can grow their connections in the music industry, identify opportunities and secure sponsorships/partnerships in order to grow their brand. Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo from the TuneCore blog How many times have you thought “if only I could secure that sponsorship, it would get me one step closer to being considered a legitimate artist?” or “If I could just land that partnership, I know we could do ...
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All Your Sources Of Music Revenue And How To Collect It
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For musicians, diversity of income is key, and you should pulling in revenue from a variety of sources, but some artists aren't even aware what all these sources are, much less how to actually cash in on them. By Chris Robley of CD Baby from the DIY Musician blog As a musician, you should be collecting money from MANY income streams. Do you know what they are? Royalties. Earnings. Income. Revenue. Scratch. Bones. Loot. Notes. Moolah. Dough. There are a lot ...
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Importance Of Putting Out A Single First, Even In 2019
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In this piece, Chris Robley explains why it's essential for new artists getting their start in the industry to release a standalone single before diving headfirst into dropping a full album or event EP. By Chris Robley of CD Baby from the DIY Musician blog If you’ve never released music before, you have to start with a single song. Artists at the major label level usually put out a single first, unless they’re dropping one of those “secret” overnight albums. The ...
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