As you may know, I’m a huge fan of independent musicians. In fact, the majority of the advice on this website is based around moving yourself forward without having to rely on others to do you favors. That said, I posted a guide called ‘What are the chances of getting signed to a major record…
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I’m a strong believer that not only do you need to take the right actions to get where you want in music, but you also need to stop doing the wrong things. Mistakes can hold you back from reaching your goals, and can limit your music career even before it’s started. With that in mind,…
As much as I try and give you advice for progressing as an independent musician, I know it’s the aim of some to get signed to a record label. And that’s fine; the marketing skills I teach are a great way to get on the raider of record labels and get signed in future. But…
Many of the guides here on Music Industry How To are based around free ways to promote your music. That said, if you have a budget behind you, even a small one, there are ways you can use that to push your music career forward faster. There are lots of services and companies ready to…
Now I know to a lot of musicians, the word ‘marketing’ is a scary term. The thought of going out there and trying to get people to listen to your music is a scary concept. Because of this, it’s often pushed back and more time is made for the easier (and more fun) task of…
Album release parties, also know as album drop parties, are pivotal for any musician in any genre at any stage in their career. These gatherings announce that a record is going live, celebrating the culmination of an artist’s hard work. They’re also important for album promotion, the building of your reputation, and network development. So…
Today I’ve an extremely useful guest post for you on getting more press from James Moore. James is the founder and CEO of Independent Music Promotions, and the author of the bestselling music marketing guide “Your Band Is A Virus”. If you read and find the below guide useful (which I’m sure you will if…
Do you want to become a better music producer? Or even just get started with the basics? Well you’re in luck, as I’ve created an epic guide for both beginner and intermediate music makers. On this page you’ll find important steps to becoming a music producer. Namely: The skills you need when learning to produce…
Hi guys, Shaun Letang from Music Industry How To here. I’ve a few things to share with you today, but I think I’ll start with new guides for anyone who’s just in it for that: How To Produce Music Like A Pro This is a new guide I’ve created for both beginner and intermediate producers…
We all know we should be marketing our music on social media. That said, it’s not always easy knowing when you’re doing it right. Need some guidance? Well here are 10 of my best social media marketing tips for musicians. Hopefully you already do some of them, but any you don’t do be sure to…
So, it’s been about a week since I finished off my home studio build and I’ve finally had a little down time to gather my thoughts on the whole concept. I’ve previously looked at dos and don’ts of building a home studio, but here’s a list of pros and cons. If you’ve even wondered if…
Today we’re going to look at how to promote your music with Google+. Or Google Plus. Or whatever you like to call it. Either way, it’s a guide on Google Plus for musicians:) Regardless of whether you’re a singer, a rapper or in a band, Google+ is something you simply can’t ignore. With an ever…
Guest posting, one of the top online marketing strategies that many musicians still haven’t caught on to. If you make music, you should be guest posting. It’s a free way to get yourself out there among your target audience. Today I’m going to look at what guest posting is, what it involves, why you should…
I’ve been involved in the music industry for over 14 years now. During that time, I’ve learned many things which aren’t really general knowledge, and aren’t generally known to those who are just starting out. In fact, many musicians who have been making music for years don’t know some of the things I’m about to…