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Guide To Being Your Own Music Publicist [Ariel Hyatt]
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Being your own music publicist is no easy task, and music journalists and writers are typically swamped with artists making demands of their time. Here we provide several valuable pieces of advice for preparing and sending a digital press kit that will stand out from the rest, and give you a fighting chance of being featured. ...
4 Sync Opportunities Where Indie Artists Haven An Advantage Over Major Label Artists
Nowadays, getting a sync licensing deal is one of the best ways for an artist to profit off of their recorded music, and while it may seem like opportunities such as these are easier to come by with a major label at your back, being an independent artist may actual be an advantage where sync deals are concerned. Guest ...
7 Tools And Techniques To Improve Your Music Career
For artists trying to step up their game in 2016, here are seven different tech tools and techniques that will help to take your music career to the next level, and make your life easier in the process. Guest Post by Angela Mastrogiacomo on the Sonicbids Blog 2016 is said to be the year of the monkey ...
Having A Successful YouTube Strategy, Without Official Music Videos
Packaging music for release on something that's specifically designed for video may seem difficult without a fully fledged music video, but by following three fairly basic steps through the process, an artist can easily make YouTube a successful launching platform. Guest Post by Nathan Day on The Orchard on The Daily Rind YouTube has become the most accessible resource for ...
4 Reasons You Should Regularly Email Your Fans
Keeping up any kind of regular written correspondence can be a challenge, and emailing fans is no exception, but for a band or artist, consistency is hugely important when it comes to connecting with fans and maintaining their interest. Guest Post from FanBridge One of the biggest struggles of email marketing is always figuring out what to send to your ...
A&R Reps Share The Secrets To Getting Their Attention
As creating and promoting music has become easier and easier to do, garnering the attention of a label's A&R department has become that much harder. Here two A&R reps outline some techniques artists can utilize in their attempts to stand out from the mob. Guest Post by Shawn Cohen and Jon Vetri on the Sonicbids Blog Music has become ...
A Musician's Essential Guide To Digital Marketing
Artists, like it or not, are frequently judged by their streaming and social media numbers. That said, it has become difficult for artists to break through the digital clutter and be noticed by potential fans. This how-to guide provides tips on finding your audience, monetizing your online presence, make the most out of streaming services. Guest Post by Lucy ...
4 Best Places To Give Away Free Music
Many of today's younger music consumers expect music to be free, and while giving it away can seem disheartening at first, using the four platforms listed below to make said music accessible to your fans can often pay big dividends in other ways. Guest Post by Hugh McIntyre on the Sonicbids Blog Many musicians may not want ...
How Patreon Works For Me [Indie Musician Nate Maingard]
Here devoted Patreon user Nate Maingard offers us an inside look at the benefits of the service, and provides several tips other potential users should keep in mind when using Patreon so as to get (and give) the most out of it. Guest post by indie musician and Patreon user Nate Maingard I'm Nate Maingard, a modern troubadour (nomadic singer-songwriter) from ...
4 Mentalities That Will Kill Your Music Career
The life of an independent musician is a stressful one, and in order to make your career a success, it's important to avoid slipping into the following four mentalities, regardless of what ups and downs the business throws at you. Guest Post by Eric Bernsen on the Sonicbids Blog In the world of independent music, you can rest assured ...
