First and foremost, we hope that all of you and your loved ones are safe and doing well during this global crisis. Normally we would be sharing tips on how to start or boost your careers as independent musicians, and while we plan to continue doing that, we wanted to hit pause this week to […]
Category: Finance
How to Create a Music Website for Less than $4 a Month
Are you a thriving musician or artist and ready to establish an official online presence? Would you like to start your own music website affordably? In the past, web design was an expensive undertaking that required special skills and HTML coding knowledge. Today, designing your own website is a quick and fairly painless process that […]
30 Career Advancing Things Musicians Can Do During The Coronavirus Shutdown
We’re in the middle of ‘the great shutdown of 2020’ as some are calling it. We’ve all been advised to stay at home as much as possible and not to gather in groups larger than 10 people. Unfortunately for us musicians, this means most venues are canceling shows until further notice. While we don’t know […]
The Musician’s Guide to Selling Merchandise With No Inventory
One of the biggest roadblocks keeping musicians from selling lots of merchandise is having to pre-purchase the items and hold them as inventory. Having a variety of items such as t-shirts, posters, stickers, and gifts on hand and readily available to sell at shows and through online stores takes a lot of time and money […]
5 Elements of a Strong Booking Pitch to Get More Music Gigs
Performing live and gigging is one of the biggest revenue-generating methods for independent musicians. Live performances are so lucrative because it puts the musician directly in front of the consumer. There’s no better way to gain fans and earn money than actively gigging. However, because there are so many musicians, the competition to win the […]
My Honest Review of EveryPlate from a Working Musician’s Perspective
One of my goals this year is to make life easier. With each passing day, it feels like life gets busier and busier. It’s been very difficult to maintain work and responsibilities while trying to balance a social life at the same time. As an independent musician, my days are filled with marketing, promoting music, […]
5 Tricks to Boost Your Booking Efforts This Year
To be successful as an independent artist, you have to be able to grow. This might mean learning new skills and picking up new tricks, or it could mean shaking bad habits. Whatever it might be, we have to constantly be willing to take a hard look at ourselves and see where we need to […]
Rob Schultz in Artist Features and Interviews, Booking, Fan Base, Finance, General Business, Interviews with the Experts, Promotions, Touring
The Top 10 Posts of 2019
2019 has come and gone. From various lawsuits, big industry executive switch-ups, and the ever-changing landscape of music streaming, the music industry at large had its fair share of woes. One thing continues to persevere through it all and that’s the power of independent music driven by wildly talented artists like you. In 2019 we […]
Anitra Jay in Booking, Fan Base, Finance, General Business, Mailing List Tips & Tricks, Promotions, Social Media/YouTube
The Musician’s 5 Week Challenge for a Profitable New Year
The guides and resources in this 5 week challenge combine together to walk you through (re)defining your goals, embracing your purpose, creating meaningful content to last you the entire year, getting organized, and earning more money in the process.
5 Ways to Earn More Tip Money at Gigs
I recently did a 3 hour show and was reminded about the importance of connecting with your audience. A good audience connection provides a memorable experience for listeners. It gives them an opportunity to escape from their daily struggles, relax and get a feeling that they can’t get anywhere else. It also promotes a fun and […]
Anitra Jay in Fan Base, Finance, General Business, Holiday, Promotions, Social Media/YouTube, Uncategorized
7 Holiday Marketing Tips for Musicians If You Don’t Have Christmas Music
Hey guys! Before you get started, we have a Holiday Marketing Guide for Musicians you can swipe for help customizing and organizing your Holiday Marketing Campaign. Click HERE to get it. The holidays are a time of good cheer and gift giving. It’s around this time of year, when people are frantically searching for affordable […]