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How To Keep The Cost Of Shirts Low Without Sacrificing Merch Quality
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while musical integrity is often (as it should be) an artist's number one priority, musicians still need to make money, and there's no reason that same integrity can't extend through to the merchandise they sell. While higher quality merch may typically mean higher production costs, there are ways around such expenses. Guest post from Haulix Daily There are many ways to get attention for your band, but regardless of what tips and tricks you may have picked up throughout your ...
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6 Way Artists Can Give Back To Fans This Holiday Season
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The season of giving is here, and while the holiday season may mean fans buying more music and merch for each other, it can also be a great opportunity for artists to give back to their most devoted listeners. Guest post from Haulix Daily Thanksgiving is basically here, and before long you will see images of Santa Claus everywhere (if you haven’t already). With Halloween behind us, retailers and marketers have wasted no time making it clear that the gift-giving ...
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5 Quick Psych Hacks For Improving Your Cover Art
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While we like to think artwork doesn't define an album, it is an opportunity to create something which compliments the themes and emotions expressed on the album and, best of all, compels a potential listener to purchase it. Here we look at five psychology hacks for upping your album art game. Guest post by Berta Melder from the TuneCore Blog Some people say you should never judge a book by its cover. However, the cover is the first thing we ...
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Modern Touring: New School Tricks With Old School Hustle
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Here we explore how both forward thinking entrepreneurial artists and music tech companies like Bandsintown are pushing the envelope on how they market themselves in order to launch successful tours. Guest post from AWAL “I don’t like the VIP section. I prefer the mosh pit.” You won’t find Fabrice Sergent backstage, or, god forbid, pressed against a venue’s back wall, arms crossed, in the mix with an industry crowd. The music-tech exec’s path to co-founding Bandsintown Group begins with late-night raves. Enraptured, early, ...
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Growing A Music Career While Protecting Your Mental Health
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Sonny Stuart Winter shares advice for music industry hopefuls by recounting his experience from age 15 putting on music events and how it led to a successful industry career. Later, he talks about the role of social media and mental health, and how they relate to the music business. Guest post by Sony Stuart Winter If you're thinking of studying Music Business at University, if you're studying now, or if you're aiming to succeed in the Music Industry as an ...
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15 Dream Fellowships, Grants That Musicians Need To Know About
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Making a living as an artist can be hard, and having to keep down a day job while still working to fulfill your musical potential isn't a juggling act everyone can keep up. For a fortunate few, however, there are fellowships and grants that can give you the opportunity to live comfortably and massively expand your creative abilities at the same time. Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo of Soundfly's Flypaper Have you ever imagined that you’d stumble across an opportunity ...
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Music SEO Advice For Beginners
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This week the Music Biz Weekly podcast tackles the topic of SEO-Search Engine Optimization. Don’t be afraid of this episode, they bring the topic of SEO down to a level that we call all understand. What is SEO and how is it different than SEM, Search Engine Marketing? What makes up good SEO? What is black hat SEO? What question should you ask a SEO company so you don’t get scammed? What can happen if someone implements a bad SEO strategy? ...
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12 Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Post On Social Media
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Being on social media is important for artists, but using it effectively is another matter, and clumsy posting can often do more harm than good. Here we look at twelve important questions to ask yourself before you post on any social media. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 As I’ve said many times here and in my book Social Media Promotion For Musicians, just being on a social network doesn’t mean that you’re using it effectively for promotion. There’s ...
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