There’s not many better feelings then having all the songs from your debut album or mixtape finally finished and compiled. You have something complete to show for all those months of songwriting and recording, and you’re close to letting your fans hear what you’ve been working on. As well as looking for places to promote…
Note: Even if you’ve not at the stage where you’re earning a huge amount of money from your music, please still read, as this is important information that will help you in future. Unfortunately, a few weeks ago I saw reports of a musician I like on the verge of bankruptcy. It’s a shame, as…
We’ve all seen those adverts for getting more Facebook fans. You can boost your fan page by 1000 follows for anywhere from $20 – $70, all by companies and individuals which claim that these followers will be ‘real’. But should you buy them? Will they help your music carer in any way? No, absolutely not!!…
One of the mistakes I see musicians make time and time again, is not building up any anticipation for their releases. It seems common practice for independent musicians to simply announce they’re putting out a new album or mixtape, then releasing it a week later. This is a big mistake. You see, humans respond better…
Last week we looked at ways you can deal with stress when working in the music industry. Today, we’ve got 6 more stress beating tips for you. While it may not always seem obvious, working in the music industry can be as stressful as most other industries. Unreliable people, things not sounding how you want,…
This is part two in our look at how to effectively use cover songs and Youtube to promote your music. You can see part one and 5 questions about Youtube cover songs answered here. Today though, we’re going to look at how to get a synchronization license (also known as a sync license) and some…
In recent years, cover songs have become increasingly popular. They’ve given many once unknown musicians a good chance to get in front of their target audience quite easily, and they’ve helped many of these musicians get known in their own right. While recording cover songs and uploading them to Youtube can be a great way…
I was reading this piece the other day over at Intern Like A Rockstar. While it touches on a few different things, the main point of the article is that things don’t always go as we plan. Some people have it in mind that they’ll be the manager of a big company by the age…
Hey guys, we’re into the fifth and final part of Max Millias’s guide helping you do well at the X Factor. If you haven’t yet read the other parts, you can find them here: How to get on the X Factor. How to do well at Bootcamp. How to do well on the live shows…
I’ve mentioned it before, but collaborations are a great way of getting your name out there. If you both agree to promote the finished song to each of your audiences, chances are you’ll both end up with more fans at the end. Some of their fans will start liking you, and some of your fans…
So, you’re thinking about making a mixtape. You just heard a beat from a well known producer that you really like, and want to vocal your own version of that song. But is this allowed? And is there anything you need to do before you’re allowed to use this beat? This is what we look…
If you want to learn how to deal with stress in the music industry, you’ve come to the right place. This guide will help you keep fresher in mind and body when you’re working on your music related jobs. Stress in musicians is very real. It’s something that creeps up on us and can ultimately…
So you’ve managed to build up somewhat of a following on Twitter, but there’s just one problem; your followers aren’t getting that interactive with you and your profile! What are you doing wrong? How do you get people to start getting involved with what you’re doing? This is what I’ll help you with today. It’s…
Hey guys, today we’re going to talk about production music. Specifically we’ll look at what it is, how realistic it is you as a producer can make money from it, and how the business model works. We’ll also look at whether you can only put pre-recorded compositions into these catalogs, or if companies require original…
Want to go on the X Factor and do well? Well, we’re going to show you how to do just that! This is the fourth part in the 5 part series about doing well on the X Factor. All 5 parts are written by Max Millias and can be seen here: Part 1: Getting on…