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Musicians Need To Tour Like A '90s Band
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 ...
Quick Guide To Live Streaming For Musicians
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 ...
10 Techniques For Effectively Promoting Local Shows
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 ...
Why You Should Treat Your Music Career Like A Startup
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 ...
5 Free Organizational Tools For Musicians
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 ...
Business Entities And Taxes: A Musician’s Basic Guide
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 ...
Understanding Streaming Music Income
In this piece we look at the details of streaming music royalties, how they're determined, and why the initial parameters which we once used even as recently as in the time of downloading, no longer apply in the streaming era. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 In Part 3 on my series on streaming music royalties, ...
Booking Career-Building Shows: What Many Bands Don't Understand
As and independent artist, your time, energy, and money are all limited, meaning you can't afford to play too many shows that don't in some way help you build your career. Here we look at the sort of characteristics which a career-building show has, and how to recognize a good opportunities. Guest Post by Liam Duncan ...
Get Your Music Into YouTube Content ID: A How To Guide
Although YouTube's Content ID system certainly has its fair share of detractors, it's important to keep in mind that the system can be useful to artists, and gives them a degree of agency and control over their work. Here we examine the process of getting your music into the Content ID system. Guest Post from the ...
7 Ways To Be A Happier Musician
The life of an independent artist comes with plenty of physical and emotional challenges to overcome, and staying positive can, at times, be incredibly difficult. In this piece, we look at seven practices that can keep you from getting to down in the dumps and jeopardizing your career. Guest Post by Jhoni Jackson on the Sonicbids Blog ...
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