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 […]
Category: General Business
10 Powerful and Free WordPress Themes for Musicians
Building and maintaining a website is one of the most important things you can do for your business as a musician. Your website is the information hub for your empire. It works 24/7 to engage, educate, and inform viewers. It also has the vital job of converting visitors into subscribers, convincing prospects to hire you […]
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.
Artist Spotlight: Ty Scott King on going against the grain as a positive Rapper/Poet
Ty Scott King is a versatile, award-winning artist who has fine-tuned a balance between poetry and hip hop. Referred to by many as “the Maya Angelou of this generation,” she has shared platforms with a variety of notable industry greats, awed international audiences, and performed at the United States Pentagon. Ty has successfully showcased her […]
The Ultimate Secret Weapon for Submitting Your Music to Lots of Internet Radio Stations
We offer an extra resource to help you get more responses from your radio pitch, the Radio Pitch Template. If you need help figuring out what to say to radio stations and how to get them to respond, download our Free Radio Pitch Checklist and Template here. Every musician’s ultimate desire is to have their […]
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 […]
Scary Encounters of the Musician Kind – Some of My Most Alarming Experiences While on the Road
Being a musician is not for the faint of heart. Independent musicians face hardships throughout their career. Sometimes these hardships can be quite scary. One of the most interesting things about being a musician is the unplanned encounters you have while performing and being on the road. The experience, the laughs, and the close calls […]
21 Insanely Practical Budgeting Tips for Musicians
#BudgetSmart Finances or lack thereof can be the downfall of any business. If you’re an independent musician trying to earn a living or even part-time income from your music, it’s uber important to keep track of your finances so that you can maximize your income and potentially make more money. We can all agree that […]
Worst Music Career Advice I’ve Ever Received
Advice is easy to come by. Deciphering between good advice and bad advice is the hard part. There is a special thing about being an independent artist – it seems like everyone has some kind of advice to give. When I first started out, I found unsolicited advice to be annoying and I still do […]
Putting Your Best Foot Forward: An Intimate Conversation with Web Designer Ross Barber-Smith
A website is a musician’s storefront, which if done right can help them stand out in the crowded marketplace that is today’s music industry. Web designer Ross Barber-Smith has dedicated his life to helping musicians shine as brightly as possible through his firm Electric Kiwi. For almost 10 years now he has worked with a […]