Networking is an important part of moving forward in the music business. While you can start out doing everything by yourself, at one point you’re going to need to network and put a team together to help you move things forward faster. The below guides will help with this.
Music Xray. There’s a good chance you’ve heard of it. Maybe you’ve thought about signing up for it. Maybe you even have some experience with them. But in the music industry, it can be hard to know which opportunities to take advantage of. Sadly, at times, artists have been taken advantage of. Which means it’s…
The reason so many artists have extreme reactions to the idea of collaboration is because they’ve either experienced incredible highs or ridiculous lows in working with others. There are plenty of shades of grey in between, of course, and we can’t just fixate on either extreme and conclude that collaboration is either absolute good or…
When I talk about building connections, I often mention how important it is to add value to others. But as I continue to watch the emails that roll into my inbox and observe how musicians interact with others, I sense there is still a disconnect as to what this means. Anyone who creates has something…
Sending emails can seem like half your job when you’re a musician. But when you take a step back to think about what it must be like to be on the receiving end of such emails, you soon realize emails can take up a ton of valuable head space, time, and storage on one’s email…
If you’ve been ever to a music conference like SXSW, CMW, NXNE, or similar, you’ll know exactly how overwhelming it can be. There are often hundreds of artists in attendance, and they are all doing exactly what you’re doing. Then again, you’ve probably heard stories of bands getting noticed or signed at these conferences while…
One way to get more exposure for your own music is by leveraging other people’s audiences. If you’re familiar with guest posting, then you should already have an idea of how this works. When you guest post on someone else’s site, you have the opportunity to be seen by an audience that you might not…
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…
Remember that old saying, “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.” In an industry like the music business ran by negotiations with hustlers, smooth talkers, hand shakes, co-signs, politics, and popularity contests – that old saying couldn’t ring more true. However, I’d argue that what you know directly impacts who you know. But…
Whether you want other musicians to form a band or group with, someone to collaborate on songs with, or just meet up and talk to, there are options out there for you. And as with most things these days, it all starts online (although many of these connections you make will be live in person)….
Here’s an article on how to say no to those looking for your help in the music industry, without looking mean or burning bridges. Rejection is just part of the game. Established people in the music business simply don’t have enough time to deal with the many people who contact them every day, as they’re…
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…
Networking is an important part of the music business. Even independent musicians can’t do everything alone; others are needed to help you reach your goals. That said, networking for the sake of it isn’t a good idea. Your networking efforts should be targeted towards those who can help you in some way. I see time…
So we all know we’re supposed to be networking in the music industry. The more people you know, the more likely it is you’ll stumble upon someone who can help push your career forward right? While this can be true, it’s not as simple as that. You see, network wrong, and you could let potentially…
Collaborations are great. They can get you in front of other people’s audiences fairly quickly, they can mean more opportunities arise as you network with more people, and they can generally have you making music you couldn’t have made on your own. But there’s a flip side. Not all collaborations are made evenly. While working…
I’ve mentioned it before, but collaborations are a great way of getting your name out there. If you both agree to promote the finished song to each of your audiences, chances are you’ll both end up with more fans at the end. Some of their fans will start liking you, and some of your fans…