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What Not To Do When Pitching Your Music To Press Outlets
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Getting press from taste-making gatekeepers is an essential part of releasing music for any artist, and those who don't have a boatload of cash must instead rely on crafting the perfect pitch. Here we look at what not to do when pitching your music. Guest post by Patrick McGuire of the ReverbNation Blog Pitching a new single, EP, or album to press outlets, blogs, and music tastemakers is an almost mandatory part of trying to make your mark in music ...
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How To Build A Perfect Musicians One Sheet
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The one-sheet, a simple single page overview of you and your music, is a tool used by the many music industry gatekeepers (think radio stations and booking agents) to determine how sellable you are as a band or artist. Here we look at a checklist designed to help you write the most effective one-sheet possible. Guest post by Janelle Rogers of the TuneCore Blog Do you want to be taken more seriously by the music industry? I’m guessing the answer is yes ...
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Charity Gigs: Should I Do Them?
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As a performing musician, you will at some point undoubtably be asked to perform for free at a charity or non-profit, and while these gigs can be an excellent opportunity to do good, there are still times when they should be passed up on. Guest post by Brian Jenkins of Gig Salad Almost every artist or talent will be approached to do a gig for charity or nonprofit. It may seem like an easy choice to spread some good around ...
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Video Marketing In 2018: Artist's Guide
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The stats on video clearly demonstrate that it's one of the best ways for artists to both engage with their audience and spread their message. Here we look at what artists need to consider in terms of originality and content in order to make their video stand out. By Andrew Jones of Checkered Owl Media from Indie On The Move “Most people have noticed that video is often the most effective way to both spread your message AND create engagement with an audience. ...
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5 Reasons To Release Your Music On Vinyl
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While it would have been hard to believe a decade ago, vinyl is back on the charts as a medium of music consumption. In this piece we look at the pros and cons of putting your music on vinyl, and why a format that may seem cumbersome and expensive just might be worth the investment Guest post by Sylvia of Vinyl Price Comparison Search from Music Marketing Guy This is crazy: It was unthinkable toward the end of the Nineties, but ...
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How To Submit Music To Radio Made Simple
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When submitting music for radio, musicians will, at some point in the process, hit a brick wall. Here we look at straight forward breakdown of how to submit your music in a way that increases your chances of it getting picked up. Guest post by D. Grant Smith of the Symphonic Blog Music submissions for radio can be simple or they can seem impossible. What’s your experience been? Whether you’re trying to get your music featured on the radio (FM or ...
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Build Your Tribe, Find Your Superfans: A Musician's Guide
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While having quality music is certainly an important part of finding success in the music industry, perhaps more important, particularly when it comes to growing your fanbase, is conveying your brand, and the person you yourself are. Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo from the ReverbNation Blog “There are only two ways to influence human behavior: you can manipulate it or you can inspire it.”- Simon Sinek, “Start with Why” You’ve heard it over and over again—one of the most powerful tools you ...
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How To Give Your Album The Perfect Flow
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In this piece Michael Hahn explores the art of album sequencing, why it's important, and how an artist can assemble their tracks in such a way as to create a compelling and successful album and album release. Guest post by Michael Hahn of Landr You’re done your album mixing and you’re almost ready for album mastering. All that’s left now is to arrange your song order just right. When all is said and done, what makes an album flow? It’s called album sequencing—and smart sequencing ...
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