Important: Please read ALL of this post before you submit the form in this guide. Not doing so will mean you apply for a cover wrong and won’t get one. Hey guys, I’m extremely excited to let you know that for a limited time, I’m making musicians like you free 3D versions of your CD…
As a musician, choosing whether you should be a solo artist or team up with others is a choice you’ll have to make at some point. Should you go it alone and let all the attention (and work) fall on your shoulders? Or should you continue your musical journey with a bunch of like minded…
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to get your music on Shazam you’re in luck. Today we’ve got a interview of Jon Davies, the partnerships manager at this cutting edge company. Not only does he show you ways to get your music on Shazam, but he also shares tips on making it as an…
Shaun Letang: If you’re still new to networking in the music industry and want to know how to get started with this process, you’re in luck. I’ve managed to secure an exclusive guide on the subject from Jonathan Bond, a marketing assistant over at www.musicgateway.net. He gives some good tips for getting started with networking,…
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to become a full time musician, you’re in luck. Today not only am I going to share with you a typical ‘day in the life’ of five full time musicians, but I’m also going to show you the common traits they all share. With this information, you should…
Fact: The things which get your name out there as a musician won’t always be the same things which make you the most money. In fact, they often aren’t! I’m sure you’ve heard of musicians who are doing well in terms of getting their name out there, yet aren’t really making any meaningful money from…
Hey guys, this is another guide aiming to make you more money from your music career! Today I’ve got some really top advice for you from a friend of mine Ches Christian. Ches is a musician who’s managed to make a full time living from his music, and he’s agreed to share with you a…
Hey guys, have I got a big post for you today! I’m going to share with you two things you can do to increase the amount of money you’re making from your music career. If you’re yet to make your first bit of profit from music, this guide should get you on the right track…
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As you know, it can be hard to make it in the music industry. It’s because of this that I created this top list of tools for musicians! As with any other profession, it’s possible to use tools to make your job a lot easier. A lot of the tools listed on this page are…
Note: Scroll down to see the best advice music business influencers Christine Infanger and Chris Rockett have to give for musicians. And that’s it for now. I hope the Independent Musician’s Survival Guide has given you a good introduction on how you should be operating your music career. Other then a lack of talent, one…
As I’m sure you know, you fan base is one of the most important parts of your musical journey. After all, it’s your fans who you’re providing your music to, and it’s your fans who will largely determine how successful you are. Even if you get big DJs to play you, if the fans don’t…
Please note, I’m not qualified to give tax advice so please talk to a professional tax adviser if you have any questions about the below. That said, this article is my understanding of an aspect of taxes in the music industry, so may be helpful to you. As I’ve mentioned about 100 times before (and…
I’ve mentioned a few times on this site about how you need to treat your music career like a business. I’ve mentioned some things that this involves, and I’m sure you also have your own ideas about what this entails. One thing I definitely do mean by this saying, is that you need to keep…
As an independent musician, money can often be an issue. To make music, you will need to invest in tools that allow you to do just that. Your money could go on instruments and equipment, studio time, musical education, travel costs, artwork for your first release and more. A lot of the time, these kinds…