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5 Types of Artists Good Managers Will Never Work With

As a music business consultant, one of the most frequently asked questions I get from up-and-coming artists is, "Where do I find a manager?" And every single time, I tell them, You don’t find a manager, a manager finds you." Guest Post by Christine Occhino on Sonicbids Blog People tend to not like this answer, but it's the truth. Managers ...
How Much Do Musicians Make From Spotify, YouTube? - A Must See Digital Earnings Infographic

Data scientist David McCandless has just updated his infographic Selling Out: How Much Do Music Artists Earn Online. When he published version 1 in 2010, it sparked a conversation the we're all still still having today. How much do artists earn when they put their music online? A new infographic from David McCandless of Information Is ...
5 Things Decision Makers Expect From Your Band's Online Presence

The music industry is a very symbiotic one. Artists, journalists, publicists, and labels all depend on one another to stay afloat. Is your band's online presence catching the attention of industry decision makers? Guest Post by Tyler Allen on Sonicbids Blog Artists depend on entities for coverage, distribution, and support, and entities depend on artists for quality content for ...
The Music Industry’s 6:1 Ratio

One of the many things that the digital revolution has done to the music industry is to create and accentuate a number of imbalances. Imbalances that will either change, become the foundations of the next era of the music business, or both. Guest Post by Mark Mulligan on Music Industry Blog In fact there are three key areas ...
Copyright Essentials: 5 Things Every Musician Should Know

Music copyright law can be an intimidating world, even for the well versed, but with a general overview and a handful of pointers, you can be well on your way to a better understanding. Guest Post by Beau Stapleton on Bandzoogle Blog 1) So where should we start? There are two distinct copyrightable elements to every recorded ...
5 Free and Cheap Time Management Tools for Musicians

Time is money, especially when you're a musician. You can't waste time trying to figure out the most effective ways to juggle the creative and business elements of being in a band, so you need to rely on time-saving tools and apps to keep your band functioning and organized. Guest Post by Amy Sciarretto on Sonicbids Blog ...
Email Autoresponders For Musicians: How To Get Fans Engaged Right Away

Just about anyone who has music available is using the song-for-email strategy. If you’re not on board, basically you trade music in exchange for an email address. It’s a great way to grow your list, and by now we all know that email is one of the best ways to stay in touch with your fans and ...
Seven Tips To Getting Sponsors For Your Band

Sponsorships are a mutually-beneficial relationship wherein two (or more) product-based companies market their products via the support and approval of the other. Are you networking with companies that could help you build your career? Guest Post by Bobby Borg Artists can develop relationships with local sellers and national manufacturers and get Live show promotion, Free merchandise, and ...
Building A Fanbase Using YouTube Cards

YouTube Cards allows musicians to raise funds, sell merchandise, beef up your mailing lists, announce new tour dates, and drive video views. Have you tried YouTube Cards? Here's how they can make a difference for you. Guest Post by Chris Robley on The DIY Musician Cards: The Evolution of Annotations Have you used YouTube annotations to enhance your music ...
Instagram Now More Effective At Reaching Fans Than Facebook

It doesn't matter how large a social network is, it's all about how many of your fans you can reach. That's the message from a study by the research company L2 when evaluating Facebook and Instagram. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Blog It turns out that brands, bands and artists are posting much more content on Instagram these days, mostly ...