If you've been following my guides, there's a good chance you've built your Wordpress site to showcase your music on, and have all the needed pages up already. Next up, you'll want to add plugins to your site to make it even more powerful! Now … [Continue reading]
If you're thinking of making a mixtape or are already in the process of doing so, you've probably asked yourself how many tracks you should put on it. Should you go for the approach of having a large number of tracks? Or should you have less tracks, … [Continue reading]
Gigging is one of those things all musicians should at least give a try. Not only can be great for bringing in income, but it can also strengthen the connection fans feel they have with you. This leads to a more loyal fanbase, essentially more income … [Continue reading]
For the last few years, musicians have been advised to set up a Facebook and Twitter account as soon as they start up their online promotions. And while that is still good advice, after you've secured your name on each of these platforms, most new … [Continue reading]
There's not many better feelings then having all the songs from your debut album or mixtape finally finished and compiled. You have something complete to show for all those months of songwriting and recording, and you're close to letting your fans … [Continue reading]
Note: Even if you've not at the stage where you're earning a huge amount of money from your music, please still read, as this is important information that will help you in future. Unfortunately, a few weeks ago I saw reports of a musician I like … [Continue reading]
We've all seen those adverts for getting more Facebook fans. You can boost your fan page by 1000 follows for anywhere from $20 - $70, all by companies and individuals which claim that these followers will be 'real'. But should you buy them? Will … [Continue reading]
One of the mistakes I see musicians make time and time again, is not building up any anticipation for their releases. It seems common practice for independent musicians to simply announce they're putting out a new album or mixtape, then releasing it … [Continue reading]
Last week we looked at ways you can deal with stress when working in the music industry. Today, we've got 6 more stress beating tips for you. While it may not always seem obvious, working in the music industry can be as stressful as most other … [Continue reading]
This is part two in our look at how to effectively use cover songs and Youtube to promote your music. You can see part one and 5 questions about Youtube cover songs answered here. Today though, we're going to look at how to get a synchronization … [Continue reading]