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The Ulimate Checklist For Travelling Musicians
Travelling by air with a musical instrument is never easy. If you check in your instrument on a flight with one or more stopovers, there is always the chance that you reach your destination and find that it has been offloaded at another intermediate stop, or worse, has been damaged as a result of rough handling. ...
How To Use Shazam To Market Music
Although music fans have been using Shazam to identify tracks awhile now, the app can also be used to connect with fans, making it a unique and highly effective marketing tool to utilize in your next promo campaign. Guest post by Dylan Lewis of The Orchard on The Daily Rind Shazam has been a staple on smartphones ...
Why Album Art Is Critical For Success In 2016
\Although the commercial decline of the physical album means that fewer listeners are getting the full visual experience when they consume an artist's music, the following article suggests that album art has in fact become more important than ever, and makes huge difference when it comes to selling music. Guest Post by Scott Parsons on Landr Seeing ...
4 Reasons You Should Turn Your Band Into A Company
Although at first it may not seem to jive with the rockstar lifestyle, there are a considerable number of practicalities that accompany turning your band into an LLC, from to tax breaks. Guest Post by Hugh McIntyre on the Sonicbids Blog When you’re a musician, there’s a lot you need to worry about. Staying relevant on social ...
A Primer On Streaming Music Royalties
For all the discussion surrounding streaming royalties, there is often much confusion regarding how they actually work. Here we break down the various types of streaming, the difference between paid and unpaid, and sound recording vs. composition royalties. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Streaming music royalty rates are such a morass of different percentages ...
Rule Of Seven For Music: Why You’re Probably Getting Discovery Wrong
Having a substantial and dedicated following is a massive asset when it comes to building revenue and effectively using social media, but guiding fans to your work and achieving a critical mass is no easy task, and one many do incorrectly. Guest Post by Bas Grasmayer, from the MUSIC x TECH x FUTURE weekly mailing Having a large ...
4 Best Social Media Marketing Practices For Musicians
The world of social media marketing is complex and ever-changing, but if you're trying promote your music online, it's also very necessary. Here we look at what are currently considered to be four of the best marketing practices when it comes to social media. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 If you’re trying to ...
Two Acts In Congress Could Make It Easier For Artists International Acts To Tour The US
The U.S. has a somewhat unfortunate reputation in the music industry as being a difficult country for international acts to tour in, whether it's an issue with visas, payment or issues with customs. Still, some of this could soon change, owing to two new acts which have recently been introduced to congress. Guest Post by Jeremy ...
What’s Working in Indie Music Today: Lessons in Success from New Artist Model Member Eric John Kaiser
One of the best ways to get new strategies and ideas for your music career is to look at what other musicians are doing. So Dave Kusek and Lindsey McGrath of the New Artist Model are putting together a series of case studies from talented and successful musicians who are pushing the envelope in the world of indie music. The second installment is musician Eric John ...
Musicians Guide To Circumnavigating The World For Free
For an artist, the prospect of traversing the globe can carry significant appeal, but financing such a venture is no easy task. Here traveler and musical entrepreneur Brett Newski discusses how a musician can travel the world at a minimal cost. Guest Post by Brett Newski Hello. My name is Brett Newski. Like you, I’m hooked ...
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