Results for "Career"

Identifying Your Two Types Of Fans

December 24, 2016

In this article we look at the difference between casual and core fans, how to tell the difference between the two, and why it doesn't necessarily make sense to expend too much energy on the former. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Every artist, whether they’re selling out arenas or still working in clubs, ...

Obamacare In Trouble, Musicians Should Sign Up Anyway

December 17, 2016

Although the future of the Affordable Care Act is certainly in jeopardy under a Trump presidency, musicians would still be well advised to sign up for Obamacare. Here we offer some practical advice on the why and how of doing so.  Guest post from the Future of Music Coalition One of Donald Trump's central campaign promises ...

How To Use Social Media To Promote Live Shows [INFOGRAPHIC]

December 16, 2016

CASH Launches Revolving Loan Fun For Musicians

December 16, 2016

Here Jesse von Doom of CASH Music explains operations behind the CASH Music Revolving Fund, a system put in place to allow artists access to the capital needed to properly market their wares, as well outlining the guiding principles behind the fund. Guest post Jesse von Doom of Cash Music Last Friday, way too late for a ...

Trademark Basics For Musicians

December 15, 2016

Here, we break down the basics behind trademark law, take a look a how to define who owns a trademark, trademark licensing, how one infringes on a trademark, and other important things to keep in mind. Guest post by Becki C. Lee Esq on Watt Your band name may already be a trademark. I don’t mean ...

CD Baby Adds Analytics Dashboard To Serve 400,000 Indie Musicians

December 15, 2016

You know that you have fans, but where do they live? How do they discover music? Understanding who your fans are can mean the difference between success and failure.  A new analytics tool from CD Baby is designed to provide answers. CD Baby has launched a Trending and Analytics dashboard for the 400,000 artists that uses ...

How To Crowdfund A Jazz Album

December 14, 2016

Here jazz saxophonist & songwriter Mike Casey details how he successfully raised over 100% of the money needed to record his latest album exclusively through the use of crowdfunding. Guest Post by Mike Casey on JAZZFUEL Hello fellow artists! My name is Mike Casey and I am a passionate jazz saxophonist & songwriter. My debut album, “The ...

How To Rekindle Fan Interest With Retargeted Advertising

December 13, 2016

Losing potential customers as a result of distraction is an all-too-common occurrence in the world of event organizing, so it can be good to put a system of retargeted advertising in place to remind potential event-goers of what they could be missing. Guest post by Ronnie Higgins on Eventbrite It’s a likely scenario: someone arrives to ...

What To Expect When You Hire A Music Publicist

December 10, 2016

Related: Hiring a Publicist: Is It Worth It? While many artists may believe that hiring a music publicist will solve all their problems, this is sadly far from the truth. Here we look at a few things artists ought to keep in mind when considering bringing a publicist on board. It’s a common misconception in the ...

How To Use Video E-Cards For Holiday Music Marketing

December 10, 2016

If you're short on ideas for how to connect with fans and share content this holiday season, a well placed e-card can be just the thing to engage fans and add some levity to an otherwise stressful season. Guest Post by Team FanBridge on the FanBridge Blog The Holiday season is here! If you feel yourself running ...