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Why Every Musician Should Be Playing More House Concerts
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While the dream of many aspiring musicians may be playing a packed stadium, getting to that point is a lengthy process, and playing any official venue, even a small one, has countless other expenses and challenges built in, one of the many reasons a house concert can seem so appealing. Guest post from the ReverbNation Blog I’ve got a controversial opinion for you: playing a show at a “real” music venue isn’t always everything it’s cracked up to be. When ...
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Guide To Livestreaming Your Concert or Event On YouTube
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With live video now functioning as an established and important component of event marketing, more attendees now expect livestreaming to be available at major functions, and platforms like YouTube Live make it easy to do- especially with a little help from us. Guest post by Rachel Grate of Eventbrite Live video has truly come into its own as a major player in the event marketing business. Not only are attendees increasingly expecting livestreams, events are able to more easily provide them ...
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What Does All Of This Action On Healthcare Mean For Musicians?
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Musicians, by the nature of their craft are often self-employed and under capitalized making them particularly vulnerable to changes in health care and insurance. But there is so much noise coming out of Washington that it's impossible to keep track. So Kevin Ericson of The Future Of Music Coalition did the research and shares an important update. Guest post by Kevin Ericson of The Future of Music Coalition It’s often challenging for musicians to try and keep track of all ...
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Metadata Explained And 7 Key Reasons Songwriters Should Manage It Themselves
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Although the term is thrown around often as an issue which needs fixing in the music business, particularly where streaming is concerned, what it is and why it's important for songwriters to manage their own is often unclear. Here we work to explain those details. Guest post by Niclas Molinder of the Music Rights Awareness Foundation and Auddly This is a guest post by Niclas Molinder, founder of Music Rights Awareness Foundation and Auddly, the song data management hub that enables music ...
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How To Book Yourself A Gig... And Get Asked Back
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Cultivating and growing a fanbase is by no means an easy task, and doing requires an ample amount of blood, sweat, and tears. Here we look at how to successfully book your first gig, and better yet get invited back to play again. 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.] No matter what anyone ...
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Guide To Creating Album Artwork For Free Using Canva
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For many independent DIY artists, designing their own artwork can seem like an intimidating prospect, particularly for those who don't consider themselves designers, but when hiring a graphic designer is outside the budget, a solo operation can often be their best bet. This article outlines how artists can use the free service Canva to build their own professional looking album art with little to no experience. Guest post from the ReverbNation Blog As an indie artist, most of the time ...
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Building An Online Presence – 7 Key Tips For Musicians
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In 2017, having a professional looking website and an active presence on social media has become a key component of any band's success. That said, there are a variety of 'right' ways to go about about building an online presence. Here we look at seven tips for doing so successfully. Guest post Mike Wright of Songcast A band that isn’t striving to build an audience through online media isn’t really trying. It is 2017, and if you want your band ...
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3 Pillars Of A Successful Artist Brand
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While some artists may be uncomfortable with the notion, an artist is a brand whether they like it or not. Outlined here are the three main pillars which can make or break the success of any given artist's brand. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 One of the problems with the process of developing an artist brand is that by being such an obvious goal, it can feel like a sell- out. That very well may be true ...
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