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5 Tactics For Ensuring Your Music Lasts After It Is Released

July 23, 2015

While many artists focus on building up the hype surrounding their album release, it takes a different sort of sustained effort to make sure your music has a long-lasting impact. Guest Post by Eric Bernsen on Sonicbids.com With months and sometimes even years going into the creation of a new body of work, it's an understood ...

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4 Things Successful Musicians Do Differently

July 21, 2015

When it comes to being a musician, there are both hobbyists and professionals. Here are some of the characteristics that the latter exhibit that allow them make a career in the music industry while others only dabble. Guest Post by Christina Occhina on Sonicbids.com There are plenty of musicians in the world, but there are undoubtedly a few things ...

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Musicians: Changing The Money Talk

July 21, 2015

For many musicians, it can often feel as though money (or a lack thereof) is controlling their lives. Here are a few tips on how to lessen financial anxiety when working in the music industry. Guest Post by Cheryl B. Engelhardt from Living On Gigging.com Money. At times, just the mere thought of it (managing it, ...

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Talking Artist Management With Mark McLewee

July 18, 2015

Looking for some advice on band management? In another installment of Tunecore's ongoing Artist Management Series, they speak to indie manager Mark McLewee about his experience in the industry. Guest Post by Kevin Cornell on Tunecore.com We’re back with the second installment of our Artist Management Series, where we’ve been talking with current managers of independent artists about ...

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10 Tips For Getting The Most Out Of Music Business Articles

July 16, 2015

Are you using using your time efficiently? With so many music business blogs crowding the internet, it's important to know how to separate reliable sources from those with less credibility, and be able to get the most out of the material being read Guest Post by Bobby Borg of BobbyBorg.com You surf the web from one ...

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Artist Management Series: Interview With Vanessa Magos

July 14, 2015

An interview with indie pop manager Vanessa Magos explores the relationship between artist and manager, and what it takes to make that relationship successful, as well as delving into what it means to be an artist manager in 2015 Guest Post by Kevin Cornell on TuneCore.com Like almost everything in the music industry over the years, the ...

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Top 6 Overlooked Merch Items

July 10, 2015

Although music and band shirts are often thought of as making up the bulk of merchandise sales at shows, this article lists several items which are often omitted from the merch table, in spite of their popularity among concert attendees. Guest Post by Matt Voyno on The New Rockstar Philosophy People love supporting artists but with ...

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6 Ways to Connect With Your Audience at Events

July 9, 2015

We’ve talked about all the ways you can engage with your audience online, and that is FanBridge’s primary focus. However, it’s also important to make sure that you give 110% to your fans in person as well. It’s not always enough to just show up. Remember, events are crucial to connecting with audience members, and they will ...

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Beyond YouTube View Counts: Watch Time, Subscribers Drive Growth

July 9, 2015

Watch time an important but misunderstood concepts that affect the health of your YouTube channel and videos. While many creators focus exclusively on view counts, YouTube prioritizes watch time when it’s deciding how favorably to treat your video in search results and featured placements across the platform. Guest Post by Gray Gannaway on The DIY Musician Because YouTube view counts ...

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8 Quick Tips To Get You On The Next Level In Your Music Career

July 8, 2015

How many people do you hear talk about their master plan to rule the world, but they never seem to make much progress from one year to the next? Sure, pursuing a career in the music business is difficult. But perhaps with these eight common-sense, practical tips (here are the first nine tips in case you ...