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How To Write A Grant Proposal For Your Music Project
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Regardless of what music-related enterprise you're embarking on, funding is almost always an essential component for moving forward. Here we look at how to craft and prepare grant proposal and increasing your odds of success. Guest post by Lori Wade When it comes to your music project, you might be having the idea, but the only thing that might be holding you back is inadequate funds. Getting funds from various arts organizations or other funders is a very competitive process. ...
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Avoiding Burnout As A Musician
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Here Angela Mastrogiacomo tackles the pervasive issue of burnout for musicians and other working in the music industry, examining where it stems from and how it can be overcome or avoided altogether. Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo of Soundfly's Flypaper As I write this, I’m currently facing my own version of burnout. It’s Friday afternoon, and it’s been an especially long week of fielding emails, putting out fires, managing mini-crises, and trying to find time to actually build my business and look ...
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7 Tips On How To Effectively Promote Music Events Using Hashtags
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Instagram is currently one of the most appealing platforms for creators and lover of music alike. The popular photo sharing network's hashtag feature provides an excellent marketing opportunity, provided it's used correctly. Here we look at seven key hashtag strategies. Guest post by Brandon Stanley Instagram is the best social media network that appeals to music lovers and producers. Because you’ve started reading this post, I’m inclined to believe that you have a precise interest. Whether you want to promote your ...
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Shooting A Professional Music Video - A Look Inside
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In this interview with Jon Farley of the high-end music video production group The Famous Company, he answers questions about what goes into what an artist should know and prepare when looking to have professional music video made, and how to identify if a high-end production is something they're ready to invest in. Guest post from the ReverbNation Blog Ever dreamed about making your own music video? Or wondered how you even go about making a professional music video? We ...
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How The Internet Has Been A Game Changer For DIY Artists
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Here Robert Lanterman explores some of the major ways in which the pervasive take-over of the internet has changed the game for DIY artists everywhere when it comes to almost every aspect of the industry, be it travel, promotion, or networking. Guest post by Robert Lanterman of Soundfly's Flypaper How to start an article about how the internet has changed everything when everybody already knows that? Since this humble publication is written and read by musicians, I imagine you probably have your fair ...
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D.I.Y. Radio Promo: How To Contact Radio Stations
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For artists, a great way to reach a new pool of fans and build relationships with tastemakers, independent radio can be an excellent promotional avenue to pursue. Here we look at how musicians can go about contacting independent radio stations for promotion. Guest post by D. Grant Smith of Soundfly's Flypaper As a musician, there’s a lot of stuff to keep organized when it comes to marketing your music — social media, promotion, contacting press, and building your network are all a part of this process. In past ...
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Does Your Email Newsletter Meet These 5 Important Legal Requirements?
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While it may come as surprise to some, any email newsletter you send out as a band or artist has number of legal requirements. Here we detail five such necessary elements for any above-board newsletter. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 You may not know it, but there are a number of things that are legally required in every email newsletter blast that you send out. While some email services automatically address these, it’s still important to know ...
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SoundCloud Adds Real Time Stats
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SoundCloud has added real-time updates for artist stats including plays, likes reposts, comments and more. It is available through a new “Today” custom view on SoundCloud Pulse and on the web. With real-time updates, SoundCloud creators can now see real-time performance stats for their track, connecting them faster to the feedback of SoundCloud’s community after a new release or during a promotional push. “We look forward to rolling out even more tools and features for creators in the year ahead, underscoring our commitment ...
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