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How To Successfully Crowdfund: 7 Stats from 100,000 Crowdfunding Campaigns On Indiegogo
Crowdfunding has certainly become an extremely popular means of raising money for projects, but some campaigns are more successful than others. Here we look at seven different crowdfunding stats from a recent study that musicians should keep in mind when looking to raise capital for their next artistic endeavor. Guest Post by Amy Yeh on the ...
How To Write An Email Newsletter Your Fans Will Love
Although they've been around for quite some time now, email newsletters remain one of the most effective ways of getting in touch with your fans, particularly if the content is engaging enough that said fans actually take the time to read it. Here are some tips on how to put together just such a newsletter. Guest Post ...
The Importance Of Getting A Sync Rep
There is good money to be made by artists who can acquire a sync deal for their music, but getting your composition into the hands and ears of those who have the power to make it happen is no easy task. Here we look at why and how artists should go about getting a sync agent. ...
Developing A Strategy: A New Definition
As artists and managers are aware, having a solid strategy is critical to a successful marketing campaign, but what exactly is a strategy? This article looks at how the term is often used far too lightly, and the need for strategy to have a new definition. Guest Post by Jason Hobbs CEO and founder of found.ee One Word That ...
How To Use Events To Help Your Crowdfunding Campaign Succeed
While the combination of technology with more old school methods of solicitation means there are countless ways to communicate with potential donors when running a crowdfunding campaign, nothing can quite compare to the power of face-to-face communication. Here are some ways you can use live events to give your cause a boost. Guest Blog Post Written ...
4 Services Musicians Should Register With To Make More Money
While most big-name artists will have people to set them up with these services, DIY artists who don't take the time to register their music with organizations like SoundExchange and the Harry Fox Agency are likely to miss out on diverting several trickles of revenue into their income pool. Guest Post by Erin M. Jacobson on the Sonicbids Blog ...
How Ad Revenue Works On YouTube
Those who contribute to YouTube may be curious why their video isn't getting them the same money from advertising as a video with a similar number of views. As it turns out, there are a few factors that negatively impact ad revenue, whether legal or simply the wrong time of year. Guest Post by Gray Gannaway on Quarterlab YouTube creators often wonder ...
5 Mistakes You Need To Stop Making On Soundcloud
Although putting music on Soundcloud is easier than ever, there are still several all-too-common mistakes that can prevent artists from getting the most out of the site, whether it's not keeping your account consistently organized, failing to interact with other users in a constructive and meaningful way, or simply not posting regularly. Guest Post by Ernest Thompson With everyone who knows how to ...
Warning To Musicians: Beware Of The Controlled Composition Clause
Artists and publishers can expect to earn a statutory mechanical rate of $.091 cents per song, as outlined by American copyright law, but record labels will often exert their leverage and influence over green artists in an effort to persuade them to sign contracts containing the Controlled Composition Clause, a stipulation which can rob the creators of ...
5 Startup Concepts To Help You Prepare For The Musicpreneur Era
With the music business changing and developing, it is important to be prepared for whatever is coming next. Here we look at several good concepts utilized by startups to keep in mind as a musical entrepreneur. By musician and music industry pundit Tommy Darker Musicians, including myself, have long tried to crack the code and sustain a living in the digital era. ...
