Have you ever lost a recurring gig due to someone new taking over the position of the person who was responsible for booking you? I have a few times and it is the worst. I spend a lot of time cultivating relationships with my venue booking people but unfortunately that all becomes a waste when […]
Category: Finance
How to Get Sponsors for Music Events (Part II)
02/06/2018 – In Post 1 of this series, I introduced how getting sponsorships for your music events can increase your earning potential and help you put on the events you want without breaking the bank. I shared how to identify potential sponsors that would fit well with your fan base and how to approach […]
How to Get Sponsors for Your Music Events and Increase Your Earning Potential
CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD A FREE SPONSOR PROPOSAL TEMPLATE Having sponsors for your music events is simply magical. Bringing business leaders together with the community can promote togetherness, diversity, and a community-in-action atmosphere. Sponsors can help you cover expenses related to putting on your events, impact your revenue earnings in a positive way, and make […]
Anitra Jay in Artist Features and Interviews, Fan Base, Finance, General Business, Interviews with the Experts, Promotions, Social Media/YouTube, Websites
5 Music Career Hacking Webinars to Watch Now
01/25/2018 – I believe that the most successful are those who strive to be the greatest students. Armed with education and knowledge, you can do many powerful things. That’s why I make effort to spend about an hour or so per week to watch (or listen to) something meaningful, helpful, uplifting, or enlightening for my […]
Musicians, Here’s How to Give Yourself a Raise in the New Year
A few years ago I started tracking my music earnings month by month in a different way than I had previously been doing. Before, I would list all of my show earnings line by line in a spreadsheet. It was mainly to keep track of my earnings for tax purposes. It was a basic list […]
7 Tasks To Outsource to a Virtual Assistant – For Musicians
Being an independent artist means you do a lot of the work related to your music career yourself. You don’t have a record label with automatic support backing you. You have to build your own fan base and your career from scratch. While it’s a lot of work and can be overwhelming sometimes, the great […]
8 Best Fiverr Gigs for Musicians To Save Time and Money
If you’ve been doing-it-yourself for any amount of time as an independent artist then you have probably figured out already that you can’t really do everything yourself. You need a team. The bigger your team is, the more opportunities you get and the better your results will be. Sometimes, you can get people to help […]
How to Identify Your Ideal Music Fan [Free Worksheet]
There will be people who like your music and those who don’t. You simply can not afford to cast a wide net and hope for the best as the record labels do. Every one of your marketing dollars is hard-earned and they count. So let’s get started. Are you wasting time and precious money promoting […]
Anitra Jay in Fan Base, Finance, Mailing List Tips & Tricks, Promotions, Social Media/YouTube, Websites
Guide to Making the Most out of Unpaid Gigs (for exposure)
Before we get into this article, be sure to check out our FREE 4 Day How to Book [Profitable] Gigs eCourse. Whether you’re looking to start a career in music, just starting out, or a seasoned pro, this free 4 day e-course is full of great tips and information on how to make more money as […]
When Pay is Exposure: How to Determine the Value of ‘Exposure’
October 31, 2017 – It’s a great opportunity, and the pay is ‘exposure.’ How many times have you heard that before as an independent artist? We seem to be bombarded with these types of ‘opportunities’ on a daily basis, don’t we? I know bartering can be a form of payment, but can you really put […]
How to Book Paid Gigs
I’ve been touring and performing locally since 2011. I’m a full time artist. I don’t have a ‘day job.’ I am earning a living through my creative ventures. I wouldn’t say I’m a veteran, but I have made some important observations along the way. For example, I’ve come to the conclusion that there are two […]