As you know, there are thousands of thousands of musicians already out there. A good portion of those musicians are competing with you to gain attention of fans, and many of them are really good at what they do. So, you need to ask yourself: What’s going to make people spend their time listening to…
It’s easy to get into the music industry with high hopes, only to figure out things probably won’t progress as fast as you thought they would. While sometimes this can be because it naturally takes a while to build up momentum, it can also be because musicians pick up bad habits and start doing the…
What if I told you you could watch what someone else is doing and use the same skills to better further your own music career? Well you can, and I’ve got just the person for you to keep an eye on. Enter Tommy Darker, a musician turned entrepreneur; aka a musicpreneur. He does a combination…
Is it time to quit Facebook? Is Facebook still worth using as a music marketing tool? This is what we aim to help you decide in this two part guide. If you haven’t read it already, you can read the first part here. In there we look at why regardless of what you decide, you…
Ok, serious question. Should you give up on Facebook? With all it’s changes and them consistently making the organic reach of Facebook fan pages less, is it still a good promotion tool for those in the music industry? This is what we’ll be looking at today in the first of this two part guide. It’s…
If you’re a musician or band looking for venues to play music at, you’re in luck. Today I’m going to show you how to find shows to play, whether you’re looking for a one off gig or to book a tour. You should also check my guide on how to get gigs as the below…
Have you ever submitted your music to radio stations or websites, but found they’re not even responding to you? Do you want to collaborate with bigger name musicians but are finding it hard to get them to notice you? Are you finding it hard to build up a loyal fanbase? Well today I’m going to…
Today I’m going to show you how to really increase the amount of social media followers you have. I highlight the word really because there’s a lot of advice out there on how to do this, but after testing a lot of things myself, I can honestly say that a lot of them don’t work…
If you’re trying to secure gigs, appear on music shows or get music related jobs, you need a music CV (aka a music business resume). While the topic of creating a music resume and why that’s important may not be the most exciting one, that doesn’t make it any less important. There are other guides…
When this topic was first brought to my attention, I had no idea that this was such a huge online debate. I also had no idea it was such a polarizing issue – as if there were no grey area to this. Pretty crazy. Before going any further, to ensure we’re all on the same…
When it comes to releasing your music, it’s not always easy to know which type of compilation you should be putting out first. Should you release a single? Or would something with more tracks like an EP more be effective? While different people prefer different strategies, the following three part release plan is what I…
Over the years we’ve released a number of free marketing books for musicians here on Music Industry How To. While they’re all available by searching around this site, many readers have missed them due to this site being so big. So I’ve decided to put them all here for you in one post! Have a…
Looking for the free music marketing ebook? Then get it on this page. This ebook will show you how to market your music. This book is free and will be sent to your email address.
As you’ve probably heard, a fair part of getting far in the music industry is who you know. While it’s possible to make an income from music without knowing all the big shots, having a good network around you definitely makes progression easier. With that in mind, today I’m going to show you some networking…
Calling all musicians and those in the music industry (and even those who aren’t), today I’m going to show you how to make your own merchandise for free! In a previous guide I’ve already showed you how to sell more merchandise, but that guide’s going to be no good to you if you haven’t got…