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The Value of Giving Away Your Music for Free
By Farah Joan Fard from the Sonicbids Blog. If you saw the headline of this article and the words “giving away" sent chills down your spine, I hear your fear. We're all well aware of how often artists are asked to work for free, and I know how seriously you take your music career. With so ...
How to Reach the Best Music Business Contacts. Period.
What if you could reverse the sinking feeling you get when you send an email blast to hundreds of contacts that goes entirely unanswered? What if you were able to better understand how to break into the industry instead of trying the shotgun approach and hoping for a hit? Would you? Because you can. It all comes ...
8 Tips on How to Get on European Tour
By indie rapper Kosha Dillz (@koshadillz). Many people continuously ask me how I got my foot into touring Europe. I don't think there is any chance to figure out how to do it except go, and I can tell you that I recall sleeping in a McDonalds in Berlin, arriving to the UK with a suitcase ...
Your Album Release Campaign Timeline
By Jason Baxter from the SonicBids Blog. One of the first things I learned when I began my career as a publicist was what the typical timeline for an album campaign is – in other words, the specific order of events from the moment an album is ready to be announced until its release. Not all publicists ...
You Need These 6 Qualities to be a Successful Musician
By Dylan Welsh from the Sonicbids Blog. The music industry has always been competitive and cutthroat at heart, and these days, income is becoming harder and harder to find. Making a little money playing music on the side isn’t so hard, but in order to turn a passion into a career, you have to want it ...
10 Qualities Leaders of Great Bands Must Have
By Christiana Usenza from the Sonicbids Blog. A band is a unique and complex relationship, and with so many different personalities and goals among band members, things can sometimes get tricky. Some people are direct, some are passive, some are more organized than others. “Musicians are sensitive and odd creatures," says songwriter/guitarist Paul Hansen of indie ...
How to Build a Loyal SoundCloud Following
Praverb recently spoke with 18 SoundCloud users at various stages in their musical careers asking for “one tip for building a loyal SoundCloud following." Predominant themes include being genuine, linking all your social media accounts, connecting with reposters, sharing in groups and the classic advice to make great music. Below are 5 top tips for building ...
7 Lessons Musicians Can Take from Lean Startups
Ed Rex is Founder and CEO of Jukedeck as well as being a composer. He originally wrote this for his Medium blog. When I entered the lecture hall, I was a musician. By that I mean I’d sung in choirs, played in bands, and pored over musical scores for 23 years of my life. But try ...
Kickstarter Tips for Musicians Directly from Kickstarter
This interview originally appeared on the Bandzoogle Blog. Leading crowdfunding platform Kickstarter just released a Creator Handbook to help users launch effective campaigns. Kickstarter is open to all kinds of crowdfunding projects, and many musicians have used it to raise money to produce albums and go out on tour. Bandzoogle spoke to Hayley Rosenblum, Kickstarter’s Music ...
What's the Idea Behind 1000 True Fans?
By Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0. In the latest version of my Music 4.0: A Survival Guide For Making Music In The Internet Age book I explain that making a living in music is considered the new success, as we shift our priorities to DIY. That said, the way that's accomplished is by have a group ...
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