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7 Habits Of Highly Ineffective Artists
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While we spend a lot time trying to figure out what it is that successful artists do in order to be so, it is perhaps equally important to consider what unsuccessful artists do, so as to avoid a similar circumstance. Guest Post by Alex Houton on Artist Development And Music Production Over the years that I’ve worked in artist development and music production, I’ve been able to see many artist’s habits. The habits of the successful people and effective artists get lots of attention. ...
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Radio Airplay: Still Worth It? [Brian Hazard]
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Here musician Brian Hazard walks us through his experience using Jango/Radio Airplay to promote his music, allowing us to see how effective this sort of paid promotion is, and whether it's actually worth the time and money invested. Guest Post by Brian Hazard on Passive Promotion Jango is a free internet radio platform similar to Pandora. Feed it an artist name and it generates a playlist of related songs. Radio Airplay injects songs from emerging artists into those playlists. I started using Radio Airplay a.k.a. ...
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Musicians Need To Tour Like A '90s Band
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In this article we look at the life of an up-and-coming band in an era before Spotify and YouTube, and why the practice of perfecting one's touring chops which was utilized by many '90s bands is something artists of today should consider adopting. Guest Post by Brennan Haelig on IndieU There was a time before SoundCloud, before Spotify, before even CDs, when artists lived and died by the road. The only way to stay in rotation with your fans was to hit the ...
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Quick Guide To Live Streaming For Musicians
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Live streaming has taken to the world of social media by storm of late, making it an important tool for artists with any kind of a online presence. Here we look at why it's valuable, what artists can use a live streaming for, and what applications they can use to do it. Guest Post by Victoria Morris of The Orchard on The Daily Rind Nothing has taken the social media world by storm recently quite like live streaming videos. Tumblr is the ...
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10 Techniques For Effectively Promoting Local Shows
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Once an new band reaches the point in their career where they're putting on local shows, the challenge of attracting an audience comes into play. In this article, we look at ten ways artists can promote their next local show in a way that increases the chance of people actually showing up. Guest Post by Laura Goldfarb on the Sonicbids Blog Performing in front of a live audience is a tried-and-true method for building a fanbase. If you're a baby ...
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Why You Should Treat Your Music Career Like A Startup
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Besides both being challenging career options, being a musician and running a startup have quite a few similarities. In the following article, we look at some of the commonalities between the two, and important rules to follow in order to find success in both. Guest Post by Rory Seydel on Landr The music biz is still the wild west — Here’s how to be an outlaw. Howdy stranger. Music promotion and growing your career as an artist is the most difficult ...
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5 Free Organizational Tools For Musicians
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The life of an independent artist can often tend towards chaos, but staying organized is huge component of achieving success in your music career. In this piece we look at five different tools musicians can use to keep entropy at bay. Guest Post by Eric Bernsen on the Sonicbids Blog Staying organized is half the battle to achieving success, and this is particularly significant for independent musicians. Artists on labels tend to have assistants and other people on staff working ...
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Business Entities And Taxes: A Musician’s Basic Guide
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As a band or artist, it can often be smart to establish yourself as a loan-out company or some similar form of corporate entity, as doing so can both shield you from liability and allow for numerous tax write-offs. Guest Post by Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. on the TuneCore Blog [Editors Note: This guide is written by Justin M. Jacobson, Esq., a New York City-based entertainment and media lawyer, (therefore this article does pertain to New York State law). Read his last ...
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