Here at The Crafty Musician, we believe that every entrepreneur in music has the ability to achieve their goals without the help of a record label. A lot of the tools, resources, and ideas to build a music career you’ll find on this blog are DIY-natured; meaning that you can do it yourself and be […]
Category: Artist Blog
A Mileage Logbook for Musicians
If you’re a performing musician and find yourself on the road touring and traveling long distances between shows, this Mileage Logbook is for you. Keeping track of miles traveled while on the road as a musician helps prove vehicle usage and mileage. Additionally, a record of miles traveled over the course of a year can […]
5 Tricks That Convert Visitors to Subscribers on Your Musician Website
The musician’s mailing list is his/her key to direct marketing to their fanbase. Without this valuable tool, musicians are missing out on having direct access to their fans. This means you’re having to rely on social media and other third-party platforms to reach your fans. Unfortunately, these platforms carry strict guidelines, algorithms, and actual censorship […]
Anitra Jay in Artist Blog, Artist Features and Interviews, Brand Image, Fan Base, Promote A Music Release, Promotions
7 Ways To Generate Buzz For Your Music Release Before It’s Released
If you’re looking for help promoting an upcoming release, check out our 30 Day Marketing Calendar and Content Bundle. It provides a 30-day marketing calendar and all the content you’ll need to promote your release. The Bundle includes pre-written social media posts, pitch letters, blog articles, and emails that you can customize and use for […]
Anitra Jay in Artist Blog, Brand Image, Fan Base, First time, General Business, Promotions, Social Media/YouTube, Websites
How To Be an Independent Artist with No Support
Being an independent artist is one of the most fulfilling things you can do for yourself. You get to create your own music, be artistic, and share what you create with others. You also get to make a huge positive impact on your fans, your friends, your networking circle, and anyone who ever listens to […]
Anitra Jay in Artist Blog, Artist Features and Interviews, Fan Base, Finance, First time, General Business
Untying from The System as an Independent Artist
I grew up in a traditional household. We were a middle-class family in America. Both of my parents had traditional 9-5 jobs and they both encouraged me to go to college, get a degree, and to “make it in this world.” That was the only way they thought I’d succeed. They instilled in me that […]
SEO Tips: How to Attract More People to Your Musician Website
You’ve created your artist website and it looks great, plus it’s full of awesome content thanks to your great music and videos. Now you just need people to discover and visit it. This is where SEO, or search engine optimization, comes into play. While this subject can get pretty technical, there are some fairly simple […]
What We’ve Been Up To – A Couple Life Updates and More
Hey guys! This article is going to be a bit different than the rest of the posts you’ve seen so far on this blog. Today, we’re going to share some personal life updates, what we’ve been up to and where we see this blog going in the future. This past year has been one for […]
10 Blog Post Ideas for Musicians to Generate Website Traffic
If you’re an artist or a band, we highly recommend a consistent blogging routine. Most DIY web hosts like Squarespace, Weebly, Wix, and WordPress include a blog feature with their websites, which makes setting one up extra easy. So why blog you ask? Besides allowing your fans to get to know you better and keep […]
The Musician’s Guide to Starting a Blog for Income
In our recent post, 5 Passive Income Strategies for Musicians, we mentioned that one of the ways you can earn passive income is through blogging. Blogging is a great way to share your thoughts on a certain topic, build a community, enrich other people’s lives, and earn money in the process. One of the great […]