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7 Tips For Musicians To Write Emails Fans Will Adore
Gone are the days when the only thing you had to be good at as a musician was music. Artists are now required to do their share of marketing and management, something which doesn't always come naturally. This article provides advice on how artists can craft effective emails which their fans are guaranteed to adore. By ...
Fan Pyramid: How to Identify 5 Levels Of Fans, Engage Them
Think of your fans as a pyramid with your most devoted and loyal fans at the top. Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert discuss the five levels of the Fan Pyramid and how to recognize and engage fans at each level. The number one things your fans want is recognition, according to the Music Biz Weekly podcast ...
"Groove" Holmes in Popsville
A good number of jazz organists of the early and mid-1960s were put in a box. Many of their albums from this period were larded with tedious original blues and a handful of ancient Songbook standards. This mind-numbing approach allowed labels to avoid steep copyright bills, but the strategy also resulted in countless dull cookie-cutter recordings ...
How To Add Personality To Your Email Campaigns
When it comes to promoting a show or event, email is your best friend, as it still yields a higher return on investment than many forms of promotion. For emails to be effective, however, they need to grab readers attention. Here we look at how. Guest post by Tamisha McQuilkin from the Eventbrite blog Tamisha McQuilkin, the ...
Stem Offers Digital Music Distribution Alternative
Founded in 2015, Stem.is is a unique digital aggregator which submits your music to all major streaming services and, unlike most other digital aggregators, has a more streamlined payment process, meaning you and your collaborators can earn royalties with fewer accounting hassles. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 There are a number of digital ...
What Is Article 13? What Did Today's Vote Mean For Music?
The vote by the EU Parliament Thursday to open debate on Article 13, sweeping legislation that revamps copyright law, is seen as a setback for the music industry. But what is exactly is Article 13 and what does today's vote mean for musicians and the music industry? What Is Article 13? Article 13, also known as ...
Music Industry's Nonsense 'Myth Busting' About EU's Censorship Machines Essentially Just Saying 'Nuh-uh' Repeatedly
ALTERNATIVE VIEW: In this op-ed, Mike Masnick busts the myth busting of major EU publishers who were attempting to counteract criticism of the EU's Copyright Directive's Article 11 link tax", and why he believes its effects would be so detrimental. Op-ed by Mike Masnick of Techdirt A few weeks back we busted the bogus myth busting ...
Getting The Most Out Of Criticism Of Your Music
Humans, for the most part, don't often take criticism particularly well, and having someone pass judgement on your music can seem especially personal. Here we look at how make the most out of criticism and turn it into a positive source for growth. Guest post by Patrick McGuire of Soundfly's Flypaper Unless you’re one of those ...
Average Musician Is Earning Less Than Ever [New Study]
In some unfortunate although perhaps not surprising recent news, a new study has revealed that, apart from those operating at the top rung of the business, the average musician is now pulling down less income from their work than ever before. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 I don’t think that anyone would deny ...
Bill Watrous Has Died
Trombonist Bill Watrous died yesterday in Los Angeles at the age of 79. Celebrated for his skill, range and speed, Watrous employed those attributes in a career that began with Billy Butterfield and included work with the big bands of Stan Kenton, Woody Herman, Maynard Ferguson and Johnny Richards. In the early 1970s he recorded with ...


