You’ve created some music that you are proud of, and you want to it; how do you go about putting it out into the world? These days, it’s complicated than ever. You’ve got a lot to stay on top of. There’s blogs, Spotify playlists, local media, and physical publicity. That’s a lot, though […]
Booking Shows For Unsigned Artist, How To Go About It
Playing shows is rewarding and fun no matter where you are in your career. The moment you have 40 minutes of material, you can play a set. If this is something that interests you, you need to go and bo a show. So many artists get stuck here – they don’t know how to go […]
8 Music Marketing Strategies That Work In 2019
The world of music marketing changes fast. What worked in 2017 did not necessarily work in 2018 and it probably won’t work in 2019. Already this year, there have been changes. Spotify allows artists to submit their songs to playlists themselves. ’s way of managing ads is ever-changing. Finding ways to connect with your audience […]
Breaking Up The Band, Everything You Need To Know & Do When Splitting
It’s so cliché that I hate to say it, but being in a band is like being in a long-term relationship. You work on something consistently over time, you have a d vision that you work towards, you see a lot of each other, you deal with setbacks and difficulties, and some beautiful moments. […]
How To Record A Live Acoustic Session For Youtube
Live video is one of the most valuable pieces of content you can have as an independent artist. It helps fans get closer to your music and it helps promoters know what you sound like. Unfortunately, making live video can be tricky – especially if you’re a band. Multi-tracking and mi a live performance can […]
How To Promote Your Own Concert
If you want to promote a show as an independent effectively, you need a combination of promotional strategy and patience. To promote a show, you need to have fans to promote to. At first, your fans will be friends and family. So, when you’re first getting started, you’ll need to know how to promote to […]
7 Side Hustles for Musicians
Everyone’s got a side hustle these days. Whether it’s your aunt who sells jewelry or driving for Uber on your days off. It’s hard to make enough money to live, let alone do fun stuff on one income source alone. Side hustles are a great way to fill your free time with productive work that […]
The Best Independent Music Blogs For Unsigned Artists To Learn The Industry
It’s the Wild West out there for independent and unsigned artists. The industry changes every day, and it’s hard to keep up – especially without management or labels helping you. On resources have become one of the primary ways artists educate themselves, which makes sense because there are very few schools that teach how to […]
How Will The Music Industry Change In 2019? One Musician’s Predictions
I this time of year. It’s a little cheesy, but it always feels appropriate to take a few forced vacation days to relax, reflect on the year that’s passed, and start thinking about the year ahead. It’s been said a thousand times, but the music industry changes fast. And, it’s now changing faster than […]
9 Best Travel Guitars 2019, We Compare & Show You What To Look For
Travel guitars are awesome. They’re small. They can be carry-on luggage. You can take them anywhere, so you can write and practice wherever you go. The problem is that a lot of them are just terrible in terms of quality. They play poorly, their sound is thin and tinny, and they can even be awkward […]
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