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Build an Audience by Focusing Your Energy on People Who Connect with Your Music

May 28, 2014

There's a recent piece about a musician who has built a huge online following by simply focusing on those who care enough to interact with him online. I can't find the article now but the theme of focusing on those who care, rather than amassing large numbers of likes and whatnot from those who are simply ...

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Successful Musicians Share Simple Wisdom for Rising Artists

May 23, 2014

By Dave Kusek of New Artist Model. This article originally appeared on the Sonicbids Blog. One of the best ways to learn about success in the music industry is by listening to words of wisdom from people who have already “made it.” These successful musicians have experienced a lot. They’ve found out what works and what ...

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How to Get Your Music on College Radio

May 22, 2014

By Patrick Hertz of Tinderbox. This article originally appeared on the Sonicbids Blog. College radio is a unique mix of non-commercial stations that range from small-watt student-run operations to huge, vastly influential public and/or community stations. This spectrum allows for most any independent artist to find terrestrial radio airplay – that is, of course, if the ...

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3 New Platforms for Music Crowdfunding: Payola.FM, Crowdtivate, Crowdtilt Open

May 17, 2014

2014 has seen the launch of a variety of crowdfunding platforms around the world suitable for music projects. The following three, Payola.fm, Crowdtivate and Crowdtilt Open, represent very different approaches including pledge-based music-specific crowdfunding, crowdfunding as a form of startup acceleration and a hosted DIY platform with open source self-hosting options. Payola.fm Takes a Slow-Growth Approach ...

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Don't Ignore Your Email List, Say Fan Engagement Experts

May 16, 2014

First they told you to build your fanbase on Facebook. Then Facebook changed its timeline rules. Next they told you to engage on Twitter. But its hard to get noticed in a stream of continuous updates and their user growth is slowing. While social media is still essential, it turns out that good old fashioned email ...

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Enter the Haggis Compares Crowdfunding Experiences on Multiple Platforms

May 16, 2014

Brian Buchanan of Enter The Haggis recently shared his thoughts on crowdfunding via Bandzoogle's blog. He gives a lot of solid crowdfunding advice while taking a look at their differing experiences using Kickstarter, PledgeMusic and Bandzoogle (to run a DIY crowdfunding campaign). I was surprised to find more evidence of Kickstarter losing its leading position but, ...

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3 Quick Resources to Reboot Your Music Website's SEO, Design and Conversion

May 6, 2014

There are lots of ways to improve your website so that people can find it and then find what they're looking for when they get there. And there are plenty of in-depth resources for learning such things as how to keep a site in Google's good graces, how to make sure one's user interface draws in ...

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Digital Music Services and the Rise of EDM

April 30, 2014

By Grammy nominated electronic artist, songwriter, producer and DJ Ryan Farish. When I first started releasing my albums about a decade ago, I challenged myself to find my own voice, pursuing each new song with the hope and in the idea of discovering my own individual sound. I wanted to contribute something to music, and in ...

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Jumpstart Your Music Career with Sync Licensing

April 29, 2014

By Neil Gillis, President of Round Hill Music, from the Sonicbids blog. When I first started in the music business (yes, the stone age), getting “cuts” of your songs by artists on new records was the key to driving creative success as a publisher. Everything came from that, including additional airplay, compilations, and usages in media. Nowadays, ...

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Are You Psychologically Suited for Success in the Music Industry?

April 24, 2014

A recurring theme of business writers is the topic of personal psychology and success. Often this comes in the form of looking at an aggregate sample of successful entrepreneurs, figuring out top psychological traits and saying you need to be this or that personality type to succeed. Yet research into entrepreneurship has repeatedly shown that successful ...