Creatives use lots of energy – physically, mentally, and emotionally. Musicians may use the most energy of all because not only do they burn creative juices writing and playing music, but they also often have a grueling schedule that ranges from recordings to live performances. If you are a musician, you know how taxing it …
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Congratulations! You got your music released. Whether it’s your very first time or you’re you have a long list of releases, there are some things you should do following your release to promote it. Marketing Your Newly Released Music Even big-name bands market their new music because otherwise, their listeners don’t know it’s out there. …
Do you need a music lawyer? If you’re a musician who is entering into a business deal where there is a contract or money involved, it would be wise to hire an attorney. Likewise, if you feel your intellectual property or contractual rights have been violated, you’ll want to check into getting one. Finding an …
You can’t beat a band whose members are all in one accord. Just because a group plays music well together doesn’t mean they ‘play well’ with one other. What do you do when your band simply doesn’t get along? Here are some simple suggestions for preventing personalities from clashing. Just because you’re in need of …
If you don’t snag a listener in the first few seconds of your song, you might as well forget about it. The statistics are there in black and white. Studies show that in the first 10 seconds, you have around 89.61% of your audience’s attention. By 20 seconds, it’s down to 80.41% and at 30 …
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As a musician, you may not realize how important storytelling is. Through telling your story, you’re able to actively engage with your audience. You build a connection with your listeners that grows stronger and stronger each time you share it. What is Storytelling? Storytelling in music is the art of conveying a message. It draws …
Music is all about the experience. Think back to your all-time favorite songs of the past and you’ll probably find you relate them with a place and time in your life. Music brings back memories and makes new memories too. Good music is universal in that it engulfs and embraces us, igniting our senses. It …
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Spotify is a mecca for musicians with 286 active users who listen to an average of 41 unique artists each week. About 60,000 songs are added to the mix per day which means there’s a lot of competition for those who are trying to break in. That certainly doesn’t mean it’s impossible though. If you’re …
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You may have heard – Facebook Reels is now playing in over 150 countries around the globe. Now available on iOS and Android, the possibilities are now almost endless to the shorts you can create on this exciting new format and the money you can potentially earn through it. What are Facebook Reels? Facebook Reels …
As an independent musician I’m sure you have heard about some other musician who has made it huge on Spotify. Regardless of how you feel about music streaming as a whole, you cannot underestimate it’s influence on the industry. Marketing your music on Spotify can be tricky. It can be fraught with bots, clickfarms and shady companies charging thousands of dollars for very questionable results.