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Content Marketing For Musicians [Dave Kusek]
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Marketing and promoting your music is a task every musician has to face throughout their career. But it’s also the one thing many musicians wish they never had to do again. With all the noise out there it can really feel like no one's even listening to you. By Dave Kusek of New Artist Model and CreateBiz So how do you stand out and get heard? How do you break through the noise and get your music the attention it deserves? ...
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8 Situations When You Might Need A Record Label
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While much is made of operating as an independent, do-it-yourself artist in the modern music economy having a label at your back can, in certain scenarios, be highly advantageous. Here we look at eight situations in which having the backing of a label works in your favor. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 This blog is mostly about getting along in the new music world without a record label, but there does come a time when having a ...
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Top 3 Sites For Independent Artists Who Want To Sell Merch
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While artists may typically think of music sales as being their primary stream of revenue, merch sales can also be a fantastic way for independent artists to put food on the table. Here we look at the top sites for getting merch out to fans. Guest post by Raquel Dixit of Symphonic Distribution When you think of being a profitable musician, the main thing that comes to mind, are the sales from your music! However, fans can provide you with revenue ...
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Making The Most Of Your Press Interviews
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While landing a solid interview with music press is challenging enough, what you do with the coverage once you get it is also incredibly important. Here we examine how an artist can make the most of press interviews. Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo of the ReverbNation Blog We’ve done plenty of articles on how to craft the perfect pitch, DIY your PR campaign, and land a feature. But what about when you finally do land that interview—how do you give answers that are ...
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Budget-Friendly Ways For Indie Artists To Enhance Their Photography
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Photography is one of the best and most powerful in which artists and bands communicate with and market to their fans. So how can you make the most of your photos without breaking the bank? Guest post by Michelle Aguilar of the TuneCore Blog [Editors Note: This blog article was written by Michelle Aguilar.] Photography is one of the most powerful modes of artistic communication. It conveys and reveals to us the raw and special details of life. It’s basically what ...
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Best Vinyl Services For Increasing An Artist's Revenue
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Although music streaming continues to take main stage as the dominant form of music consumption, the value of physical should not be discounted, with vinyl in particular making a strong showing. Here we look at some of the top vinyl services for increasing an artist's revenue. Guest post by Raquel Dixit of Symphonic Blog As music-streaming sites continue to gain popularity and digital music downloads take over, it is safe to assume any physical music sales must be dead… right? ...
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What To Expect When You’re Booking A Tour
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Here we look at some tips and advice for bands or artists who reach the stage in their career where they're ready to hit the road for their first major tour, outlining how they should plan for maximum success, and what they should be prepared for. Guest post by Rich Nardo of the TuneCore Blog [Editors Note: This blog was written by Rich Nardo. Rich is a freelance writer and editor, and is the Director of Public Relations and Creative at NGAGE.] So ...
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Facebook Tests Change That Is CATASTROPHIC For Music Marketing
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Facebook is testing a major change to is basic algorithm—the one that decides what shows up in a followers news feed—that will completely change music marketing on the social platform; unless, of course, one is willing to pay to be seen. Facebook is testing a change that would shift all non-promoted posts coming from pages out of its news feed. The shift would be catastrophic for artists, music marketers and all content creators who rely on the social network to ...
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