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Getting Started With Email Newsletters As A Musician

Source: HypeBot
October 10, 2018

While most artists likely already have some presence on social media, a great way to strengthen your platform and better connect with fans is to implement an email newsletter into your strategy. Here we look at some tips and ideas for getting started. Guest post by by Freddie Tubbs of the Symphonic Blog Building a platform is an important thing for anyone these days, and that’s especially true for writers. A platform gives you a wider reach. You probably already ...

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The 3 Best Ways To Ensure Your Next Event Is Sold Out

Source: HypeBot
October 10, 2018

No matter how much work you sink into a show or tour, it'll all be for not if no one shows up. Marketing is key to filling the house, and while it may seem difficult or intimidating, it could really be much worse. Here we look at three of the best ways to guarantee your next event is sold out. Guest post by Ronnie Higgins of Eventbrite You and your team put a lot of hard work into planning your ...

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5 Key Priorities For New Artists

Source: HypeBot
October 9, 2018

For those fresh-faced artists just arriving on the scene, there are several important steps they must be sure to take in order to ensure they have at least a chance of success. Here we outline what the the top five priorities of new artists should be. Guest post from TuneCore [Editors Note:The following is an installment in our series of a partnership between TuneCore and students at Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business at Belmont University. In an attempt to offer new insight and educational content for ...

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Big v Small: How To Decide Which Cities To Focus On During Your Tour

Source: HypeBot
October 5, 2018

If your one of the many bands planning to embark on a tour and make your mark on the music scene, major populous cities can seem like essential destinations for playing shows. In reality, however, you may be better off making a big impression in a smaller city. Guest post by Patrick McGuire of the TuneCore Blog At any given moment, there are thousands of new bands across the world routing tours in hopes of creating momentum for their music. ...

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How To Collect All Royalties Due After A Release

Source: HypeBot
October 5, 2018

There are a plethora of income streams available to artists in the current music economy, but owing to the convoluted way in which the industry operates, many musicians don't know where or how to collect their hard earned money. Here we look at some key steps to take to ensure you're getting your due. Guest post by Bo Turner of Repost Network There are a ton of revenue streams that artists have access to in today’s music industry, and often ...

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How One Promoter Used Two Simple Marketing Tools To Sell More Tickets

Source: HypeBot
October 5, 2018

Here we delve into the case study of how the downtown dining and music venue Hamilton Live in Washington DC was able to use two simple marketing techniques to massively boost its ticket sales. Guest post by Bill Leigh of Eventbrite A music venue needs a rock-solid marketing program to stand out in a music scene as lively as Washington DC. That’s why standing out with their marketing was a challenge for Hamilton Live, a downtown music and dining venue which opened in ...

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The Music Messaging Evolution: From Newsletters To Interactive Storytelling

Source: HypeBot
October 3, 2018

As newsfeed marketing continues to flounder, having hit an all time low of 2%, those in music marketing are looking for fresh innovating ways to catch up with fans. In this interview we hear from Tim Heineke of POP on the value storytelling and the future of communication between fans and artists. And if you want to join the Messenger bot revolution, we've go discount codes. Guest post by Harry Willis of Messenger solutions provider POP With newsfeed reach at an all ...

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Making Low-Budget Music Videos: 5 Simple Tips

Source: HypeBot
October 2, 2018

With YouTube now being one of the biggest sources for music discovery, having some form of music video to accompany your latest club banger is practically essential. That said, the weighty price tag often associated with music videos can be a major source of concern for most, so here we look at some key tips for keeping the camera rolling on shoestring budget. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 A music video for a song is pretty much ...

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