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How To Copyright Your Original Music and Why You Need To

Source: HypeBot
September 7, 2019

As a creator of original music, it is essential that you take the necessary steps to properly protect your work, particularly given what a litigious environment the music industry tends to be. Here we look at the proper channels to follow in order to ensure your compositions are secure. Guest post by Christine Elise Occhino of Soundfly's Flypaper As music creators, one of the most important things we can do for ourselves and our careers is to protect our intellectual property. Every ...

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SEO For Musicians: 6 Best Ways To Promote Your Music

Source: HypeBot
September 5, 2019

While you may be able to find some success getting decent airplay for your music, your online presence is still likely to suffer without a proper visibility boost. Here we look at how DIY artists can employ Search Engine Optimization to increase their content's chances of being discovered via organic searches. Guest post by Maryn Mcdonnell You probably have dropped quality singles in recent months that are enjoying airplay, but your online presence is dismal. It is frustrating, especially when ...

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Fans Want To Know Your Narrative: Crafting A Story For Your Music Career

Source: HypeBot
September 5, 2019

When it comes to marketing your music, it can be easy to get lost in the excitement of album launches, interacting with fans, and posting on social media. All these elements are certainly important in cultivating a successful career, but it's important to also spend time developing a compelling bio and cultivating a solid, relatable image. Guest post by Chelsea G. Ira of Soundfly's Flypaper When it comes to promoting your music, it’s easy to focus on social media, writing emails to your ...

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How To Get The Most From Your Music Email Marketing

Source: HypeBot
August 30, 2019

While social media is certainly accessible and easy to use as a marketing platform, the barriers to entry are so few that the marketplace has become a bit clogged. For this reason email, while old school, has seen something of a renaissance owing to its ability to actually break through and reach potential consumers. Guest post from Promoly Since the introduction of the Internet, it has been much easier to market and promote various products, services, events, causes, and even ...

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DistroKid Adds Distribution To TikTok

Source: HypeBot
August 29, 2019

DistroKid has become the first DIY music distributor top add TikTok to its offering. The short video app has more than 500 million active worldwide and served as the launchpad for the longest-running #1 in chart history, “Old Town Road” by Lil Nas X. “Artists have been asking us to add TikTok on a daily basis," said DistroKid founder Phil Kaplan. TikTok distribution is free and available to all DistroKid members. New music: Just select the “TikTok” checkbox when uploading ...

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5 Reasons Why Artists Should Embrace Competition And Saturated Markets

Source: HypeBot
August 29, 2019

Trying to make it as an artist in 2019 is, undeniably, and uphill battle. With saturated markets and pitiful streaming revenues, attempting to cultivate a successful career as musician can seem impossibly difficult. But what if viewing competition as a negative is the wrong approach? Here we look at what those working in the industry have to gain from a saturated market. Guest post by Kevin Carthy of Music With Flavor There’s a lot to be discouraged about for serious ...

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Everything You Need To Know About Using Google Analytics

Source: HypeBot
August 28, 2019

One of the greatest advantages offered by social media marketing is the ability to measure and quantify your online impact. Unfortunately, as an artist or musician, it can sometimes be difficult to determine which aspects of this feedback are actually of value. Here we look at how to utilize Google Analytics in a way which allows you to measure and evaluate your success on social platforms. Guest post by Randi Zimmerman from the Symphonic Blog One of the best things ...

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Ready For A Manager? 5 Questions To Ask Yourself

Source: HypeBot
August 28, 2019

Have a reliable problem solver/organizer you can turn to can be a huge asset when you're trying to make your way as an artist in the music biz, but just because you'd like to have a helping hand, doesn't mean you're necessarily ready to make the leap of hiring a full-time manager. Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo of ReverbNation Sometimes, you just want to throw your hands in the air and tell someone else to deal with all the hard ...

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