So, you’ve decided that you would like to score a contract with a record label. In today’s world, building a profitable and successful career as an independent artist is well within reach – more so than it has ever been – but there’s nothing wrong with having major (or even minor) label ambitions too. If…
In recent years, the three to three-and-a-half-minute song has been an accepted standard in the pop world; especially on radio. It’s because of this that this is the length most musicians write their songs. Has it always been that way? No. If you think back to the 60s and 70s, there were plenty of hit…
We have to face the facts: not everyone is a born businessperson. Anyone can learn the skills necessary to become a music business entrepreneur, but it helps if you already have some natural inclinations towards business. You will make much faster progress towards your dreams if you do. But whether you’re naturally gifted or not,…
If you’re reading this, odds are you want more out of your music career and your life. That’s awesome! However, as you are about to learn, productivity isn’t just about doing more. In fact, it actually means doing fewer things really well. If you want to be more effective, and not just more efficient –…
Growing your fan base on Facebook is a good thing to do. However, if your fans aren’t engaged, it really doesn’t matter how many likes you have. This is why paying for likes doesn’t help you. A small, engaged audience is better than a larger, uninterested fan base. You should work towards getting your fans…
Hi guys, today we’re going to look at how to make a cover song. Not only that, but we’re going to look at how to make it your own. We’ve all seen artists that have gotten a lot of attention for the cover songs they do, especially on sites like YouTube. If you’re reading this,…
Looking for some quick ideas on how to market your music? You’re in luck, because there are a lot of different ways to get your music out there, especially with the help of the internet. Here are 23 quick fire music marketing tips that you can begin using right away. Epic list of 23 music…
There’s a strong belief that your success in music is based on who you know in proportion to what you know. What you know is certainly important, but people tend to work with those they know, like and trust. Take a moment to ask yourself: how many people know, like and trust you? If you want to…
If you’re a beginner singer and want to know how to sing in tune, you’re in the right place. Today we’re going to look at some very important singing techniques that will help get your voice more naturally in tune. We’ll also look at why it’s important to sing in pitch. As a quick note,…
If you’ve been collecting email addresses from your fans for any length of time, you’re already way ahead of where many musicians are. Building a mailing list (also known as a newsletter) is an essential task for all musicians. It will increase the amount of money you make from music, and it will help you…
Whether artists should “pay to play” or not isn’t a new conversation. I’ve been a part of discussions about it online and off, and have read many articles covering many different opinions on the topic. I’ve seen the model take various forms. I’ve heard of artists getting completely ripped off and being asked to pay…
Facebook continues to change its interface, algorithms and policies without much notice, and in so doing, upsets a lot of its users. This has a way of confusing a lot of people too. However, with 1.4 billion users, it’s still a very important place to build an online presence as a musician. What you need…
If you’re a performing musician, one thing’s for sure; you’re not going to be performing just once! And here’s the thing about anything you do on a recurring basis; it can be boiled down into a checklist. The question, of course, is why would you want to go to the trouble of creating a checklist?…
Hey guys, I’ve a big one for you today. I seriously believe this will change the way a lot of musicians give out their ‘free’ music, as the way most do it now only hinders their music career. If you’ve ever asked “should I give out my music for free?”, this guide will help you….
Today we’re going to look at how to write a bio for musicians and other music industry figures. If you want to write a bio, you have to get into the minds of your readers. Most musicians tend to think that their biography is about them. However, the reality of the situation is that your…