The importance of mailing lists and how to do them. Marketing 101 for Artists! GREAT! This series is Taken directly from private meetings and seminars between ( more .... )
Music Marketing Pt 2 – Industry Guide To The Music Business
Promoting Your Music on Amazon.com
Promoting Your Music at Amazon.com
by Marc Gunn of the Brobdingnagian Bards…
I remember a while back reading David Nevue’s ( more .... )
What’s The Deal With Social Networking?
Social networking websites, over the past few years, have rapidly increased in popularity. In fact their growth has been so fast that many are wondering why… Read more
Expand Your Musicianship… Expand Your Income!!!
I’m always discussing ways musicians can make more money as artists or as a complete band but I’ve come to realize that I very rarely, if ever, dip into how a musician can make a living as a session player or a fill in member for other bands…
Not that I’ve ever been a session player myself, but let’s think about it for a moment. The more instruments you can play and the more styles of music that you can wrap your head (and fingers) around, the more valuable you become in the music industry. Think of it like owning your very own money printer. The jobs you can get musically involved with expand by a multiple of anywhere from say… 2 paid outings per week to as high as 10 or more…. Read more
Networking In The Music Business Is King
Yes, I know… it’s a bold and perhaps cliché statement but I really do believe it’s true. Let’s face it, getting a gig isn’t much different than trying to get a 9 to 5 job. You’ve got to do your research, find out who’s in charge (so you can speak to the appropriate person) and once you get in the door, you’ve got to impress them enough to give you a shot. 9 times out of 10 if you know someone who knows someone in the club you’re trying to play in… you can get your foot in the door 10 times faster… Read more
