Mailing List Growth Hacks

A collection of posts covering many topics related to growing, developing, and monetizing a mailing list for musicians.

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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 […]

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Email Marketing for Musicians: Develop and Monetize Your Email List

This is the second post in our Email Marketing for Musicians Series. In the last post, we talked about what makes a mailing list a musician’s best friend, how to set up your mailing […]

 

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Email Marketing for Musicians: Start and Grow a Loyal List of Followers

Email marketing is nothing new. It’s been around for a long time. Marketing and promoting your music via email is a direct way to connect with your fans, nurture relationships with them, and earn […]

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5 Things Musicians Should NOT Do With Emails

One of the best promotional tools at an independent musician’s disposal is the email newsletter. It’s a direct connection to your fans that builds a bridge for strong, long lasting connections. If done the […]

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5 Things Musicians Should NOT Do With Emails

By Anitra Jay | January 22, 2019 | 0 Comments
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One of the best promotional tools at an independent musician’s disposal is the email newsletter. It’s a direct connection to your fans that builds a bridge for strong, long lasting connections. If done the right way, your email list can convert standby fans into loyal supporters. How is that done? By making subscribers your number […]

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I lost over 1k Subscribers and Here’s Why That’s a Good Thing

By Anitra Jay | November 5, 2018 | 0 Comments
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A few months ago I reported about the General Data Protection Regulation and how that might affect musicians sending email newsletters to their fanbase. In that article, I mentioned that you need to have proof of permission before sending emails to anyone in order to comply with this new GDPR policy. I also shared some […]

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A GDPR Guide for Musicians in Plain English

By Anitra Jay | June 10, 2018 | 0 Comments
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Save Disclaimer. I’m no lawyer or by any means the end all source for what’s legal and right for you. These are just my thoughts on the GDPR situation based on what I’ve read and understood up to this point. This is not legal advice. Proceed at your own comfort level. I’m sure by now […]

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Musicians, This is the Best Free Trick To Get More Subscribers

By Anitra Jay | April 10, 2018 | 0 Comments
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Your artist website is your online artist hub. It hosts all of your newest information regarding shows, videos, photos, promo materials, reviews, blog posts, and more. It is where people go online to learn more about you and your music. Your website is a benefit for fans and potential fans in that it provides the […]

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5 Ways to Increase Newsletter Click Through Rates for Musicians

By Anitra Jay | March 7, 2018 | 0 Comments
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Seeing subscriber activity on your email marketing efforts is truly rewarding. If I’m being honest, I like to watch campaign reports from Mailchimp as soon as I fire off an email. I like seeing who opened my email, how many times they opened it, and what they clicked on. It makes me feel like I […]

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20 Newsletter Content Ideas for Musicians

By Anitra Jay | February 25, 2018 | 0 Comments
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Providing a constant stream of content in newsletters to your music fans is not very easy. In the past I’ve allowed months to go by without sending emails out to my fans. I knew I that I needed to send something out, but I felt like I just didn’t have anything to say. What do […]

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How to Generate Your Own Physical Mailing List for Free

By Anitra Jay | February 13, 2018 | 4 Comments
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Have you considered incorporating physical mailings into your marketing tactics? If not, you’re missing out on a valuable avenue of outreach especially when it comes to marketing upcoming shows in cities where you don’t have a following. Even though letters and postcards are considered a thing of the past as they take a backseat to […]

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This Person Gave Me Unsolicited Advice about Getting a Real Job…Here’s My Response

By Anitra Jay | November 26, 2017 | 4 Comments
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Save Here’s a recent e-mail I received from a ‘fan’ that wins the Nastiest E-mail of the Month Award. {I wish the BEST on your musical career. But as a mom, advising a daughter, I would want my son in law to have FTE (full time employment) with benefits for financial security while you pursue […]

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Guide to Making the Most out of Unpaid Gigs (for exposure)

By Anitra Jay | November 6, 2017 | 0 Comments
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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 […]

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Does your Music Suck? So What?

By Anitra Jay | May 7, 2017 | 0 Comments

Save I entered the back patio and saw about 20 people at tables, drinking drinks, and talking amongst themselves. My date and I quickly grabbed a table and waited patiently for the show to start. We were very curious about this artist. We didn’t have a lot of information. We were simply told that he […]

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