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Booking Your First National Tour (In 10 Steps)
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While your first national tour is likely to be devoid of any sort of glitz or glamour, it's an essential part of growing your career as an artist. Here we look at how to make the transition from playing locally to playing nationally as easy as possible. Guest post by Patrick McGuire of the ReverbNation Blog A certain new and exciting credibility is lended to bands when they transition from playing locally to performing at venues around the country. If ...
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10 Free Tools For Automating Your Social Media
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A lot of artists may not have the either the time or the patience to meticulously curate their social media presence across a multitude of different social media platforms. In such instances, these handy automation tools can help make the job that much easier. Guest post by William Grigsby If you are tired of routine tasks and endless media marketing tips, you are in the right place. We are tired of them too. All we want is to teach people how ...
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5 Lessons From A Music Business Supermensch
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\Here talent manager and producer Shep Gordon shares five important lessons from his autobiography They Call Me Supermensch, which details his series of misadventures as an artist manager beginning in the 1970s. Guest post by Stephanie Grimes of William Patterson University from Musicbiz 101 Shep Gordon’s story begins as a boy growing up in Oceanside, Long Island who spent most of his time sitting in his room to avoid the unhinged family dog. After his childhood of isolation, he escaped to upstate New ...
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How To Craft A Perfect Email Pitch
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When it comes to running a PR campaign, perfect email etiquette is essential, and composing an email which is both professional and personable can be difficult. Here we look at some dos and don'ts for making the perfect email pitch. Guest Post by Angela Mastrogiacomo of the ReverbNation Blog When you’re running a DIY PR campaign, there are a few crucial components that you have to get right: relationship building, strong content, timing, and impeccable email etiquette. It’s that last one ...
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1000 True Fans Theory Explained
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As the music industry landscape shifts, the ability to make a living has become the new benchmark for success in the music business. A theory exists that in order for this to happen, an artist must have at least 1000 “true" fans. Here we look at the details behind this theory. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 In the latest version of my Music 4.1: A Survival Guide For Making Music In The Internet Age book I explain that making ...
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5 Questions Musicians Should Ask When Picking A Venue
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Venues come in all shapes and sizes, and choosing the wrong venue in the wrong place can be a sure setup for a disastrous live experience. Here we look at five questions musicians should ask themselves when deciding on a venue. Guest post by Adam Young of the TuneCore Blog [Editors Note: This article was written by Adam Young. Adam is the founder and CEO of Event Tickets Center. He loves taking in live music at venues ranging from underground clubs to massive arenas.] ...
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How To Promote Your Band On Shoestring Budget
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Band promotion can be a challenge even with a well funded label at your back, but for just getting started, financial restrictions often make effective marketing next to impossible. Here we look at five stealth tactics for promoting your band with minimal expense. Guest post by Ged Richardson, founder of Zing Instruments, on the ReverbNation Blog Promoting a band is hard enough when you have the backing of a label. But when you’re just starting out, like many of us are, and ...
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Road Hazard: 5 Touring Challenges And How They Can Be Avoided
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The idea of hitting the road on your first major tour is an exciting prospect for any new band starting out, but it's important to remember that while a potential thrilling adventure, touring brings with it many hazards for your health and wellbeing. Here we look at how such problems can be dealt with before they become a major issue. Guest post by Patrick McGuire of the TuneCore Blog [Editors Note: This blog was written by Patrick McGuire. Patrick is a writer, ...
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