Gigs are few and far between. Venues have been shut down and we’re all pretty much stuck at home. As independent musicians, we are naturally heavily engaged in our online communities ranging from social media to live streaming platforms. But when we stop gigging, stop going out, and stop life as we know it, the […]
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How I Became a Full-Time Singer/Songwriter
Before we get started, if you’re interested in starting a career as a singer/songwriter, check out our Free Guide – 8 Steps to Become a Successful Full-Time Singer/Songwriter. Download it here. My plan in life was never to be a musician. It was a dream I always carried around hidden under the surface. Growing up […]
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 […]
20 Video Content Ideas for Musicians on YouTube
Consistently adding videos to your youtube channel is the key to getting more views and ultimately gaining more fans. Besides the standard music videos and live performance recordings, there are all kinds of other videos you can upload to keep your channel full of great content and to further promote you and your music. If […]
10 Highly Effective Ways to Promote a Single Release Yourself
Do you have a new song you’re about to release? Did you recently release a new song and are looking for ways to promote? Releasing new music is a constant task for music artists and it’s increasingly important to find effective ways to promote and get your music out for exposure. Music promotion efforts can […]
5 Best Books For Musicians To Read During Coronavirus
Although economies are starting to open back up since the Coronavirus pandemic started, a lot of us are still at home waiting to see how things are going to shape up. For musicians, the wait might be even longer as concert venues will be some of the last to open back up in any normal […]
Responding to Civil Unrest on Social Media: A Musician’s Guide
George Floyd, an unarmed black man, was killed in police custody on May 25, 2020. This incident highlights a growing resolve in American consciousness to end police brutality especially when it comes to racial profiling and inequality as the African American community is disproportionately impacted by excessive force among law enforcement. According to Mapping Police […]
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Musicians vs. COVID-19: How 10 Musicians Are Coping
It’s been two months now since COVID-19 was officially declared a global pandemic. Since then just about everyone around the world has been affected by it in some way. Today we’re going to look at how it has specifically affected the lives and careers of 10 independent musicians, how they’ve been able to move forward […]
50 Blog Post Ideas for Musicians
For an artist, it can be hard to keep up with a blog hosted on your own website. There are many other things you can do that would seem more productive than writing a blog post. Additionally, sometimes you just don’t have anything to say. However, maintaining an active blog gives you an opportunity to […]
How to Submit Music to Radio Stations
One of the cornerstones of being a musician or an artist, in general, is having your work exposed to as many people as possible. This, at its core, is the ultimate dream of any artist and what drives us to do what we do. We have an innate desire to communicate the messages that are […]
How To Get Your Music Played On The Radio – Advice From A Radio Program Manager
As we continue to investigate the best ways for independent artists to get their music played on both terrestrial and online radio stations, we wanted to talk to someone with first hand knowledge of what stations look for when selecting music to play on air. To do so, we reached out to our friend Erica […]