Published on Oct 16, 2014 Learn How to Earn Commissions While Marketing Your Music  http://bit.ly/1D4QwYR 5 Best Music Marketing Ideas for Indie Musicians 1. Building Buzz Around Events This is something I used to do a lot is try to build a buzz whenever I played out. One thing I learned really fast is that you can even turn a week of gigs into a tour. When I would call entertainment papers in towns, I would always tell them I was “coming through their city to perform”. Many times I would mention the next city I was hitting. They don’t really care where I’m playing next, but what I was doing was creating momentum and getting them to be open to... Read more here:  http://bit.ly/BestMusicMarketingIdeas

Whether you are an independent artist, an emerging label or a major record company, building and growing a successful digital marketing strategy is key to ensuring you stand out from the crowd. From one-shot campaigns to continuous promotion through social media, be inspired by the experience of your peers and learn how best practices can shape your digital marketing strategy. Speakers:  • Joakim Johansson, General Manager & Marketing Director, Universal Music Group (Sweden) • Claire Mas, Head of Digital, Communion Music (UK) Moderator: • Nikoo Sadr, Digital Training & Campaigns Manager, Music Ally (UK)

Learn How to Earn Commissions While Marketing Your Music  http://bit.ly/1D4QwYR 5 Best Music Marketing Ideas for Indie Musicians 1. Building Buzz Around Events This is something I used to do a lot is try to build a buzz whenever I played out. One thing I learned really fast is that you can even turn a week of gigs into a tour. When I would call entertainment papers in towns, I would always tell them I was “coming through their city to perform”. Many times I would mention the next city I was hitting. They don’t really care where I’m playing next, but what I was doing was creating momentum and getting them to be open to... Read more here:  http://bit.ly/BestMusicMarketingIdeas

In this lesson James Taylor of the Music Business Institute goes through the 7 steps of successful music marketing. It's both a blueprint and a roadmap that you can also use to create the kind of music career you desire. It's also deceptively simple although the implementation will require that you learn some step-by-step techniques and tactics.  1. Build Your Fan Lists What is the one thing that all successful artists have in common - LISTS. Lists are the lifeblood of your business as a musician and without them it's almost impossible to make a living from your craft.  2. Develop Relationships With Fans The relationship with your lists will sustain you emotionally, creatively and financially over many, many years if you do it right.  However if you disrespect your lists, speak down to them, or treat them as just a source of income then you are likely to have a very short career in music indeed. 3. Learn What Fans Want There exists two main schools (or T...

MORE SECRET TIPS!!!...HTMI - for those that want to work in the MUSIC INDUSTRY from Nick Gatfield, CEO of Sony Music (UK). Your favourite artists are likely to come from Sony with a stable of artists as diverse as 1Direction & Justin Timberlake to Barbra Streisand & Kings Of Leon. As well as that, they team up with Simon Cowell's SYCO to make the X-Factor. So if you want to work with someone like Nick Gatfield, nows the time to start taking notes. Nick's talks about how his involvement in music started from his passion for it as a kid and then going on to be part of Dexys Midnight Runners. Realising that there is often a shelf life in being a musician he quickly went into the business side of the industry & found other career options. Also keep an eye out for how & why One Direction became the juggernaut they are & advice for aspiring musicians on what he looks for when signing acts. http://www.sonymusic.co.uk/

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Want to know how to make it in the music industry as an artist, band, or engineer? Then you must realize that it's not about how talented you are, or how hard you work, or where you live. There are two fundamental strategies that you must employ immediately and consistently in order to see progress. And because no one seems to be talking about these concepts, I call them secrets. If you do these two things that I explain in the video, your career and life will be rewarded. If you don't, not much will change.

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Per Ohrstrom from HFA talks about how a songwriter can make money from his or her songs and explains the different types of licenses including performance, synchronization and mechanical. To learn more about HFA go to http://www.harryfox.com . Related articles The Stranger is Hiring a Music Calendar Editor Donald Trump Has Right To Play Adele Songs Over Singer's Objections How Songwriters and Music Publishers Make Money in the Digital/Online World Taylor Swift donates $250,000 to singer Kesha amid fight with Dr. Luke HammondCast 111 KYOU Radio Dot Org Melissa Etheridge Added to ASCAP "I Create Music" Lineup Adele might not like it, but Donald Trump can use her music Kesha was threatened before video denying rape claim: lawyer Cults' Madeline Follin and Guards' Richie James Follin Started a New Band Together Banded Horn Luminaire Lager: Something Retro, Something New

10 Money-Saving Tips for Musicians: Create Music Without Breaking the Bank  1. Work from a home studio . Snapshot of my home studio. You can literally save thousands by investing in a basic home studio. You can start with just a quiet room (or a room padded with rugs to insulate), a computer, and some basic software. You will have to look into what you need. Do you mostly mix beats with some sampled vocals? Then a PC and a good mic is probably all you need. Do you work with video and music? Then you will need a faster computer and software that allows for scoring to music. Do you have a live band? Then look into a home studio set up where the recording equipment and the band are separated by a room (or dividers, at least). While it is ideal to be able to record with top-notch engineers in a sweet acoustic space, most folks do not have the cash to back it. Instead of letting your project sit and get stale, get your hands dirty and learn how to record from home. Then release...

Kickstart Your Album to Music Success! Today there are so many incredible opportunities for musicians to reach out to their fan base and collaborate, fund their projects, and create amazing art that is only possible through social media and the Internet. These four sites can get you started on using the Internet to reach your music dreams! Amazon Mechanical Turk Gotta love how Amazon is experimenting all over the place with online collaboration. In this case, in the Amazon Mechanical Turk, you pay people a few cents to complete tasks (some may be free and others are a few dollars). How can a musician use this? You can use the AMT for massive online collaborations where each person contributes a few notes or a recording, try to promote a concert or album, get feedback through polls, and more.  Wreckamovie ​ Wreckamovie is an online site set up primarily for online film collaborations. However, there are sections for  music videos and opera productions. You s...

I recently began teaching Music Synthesis and Theory at Murray State University in Kentucky. MSU has a small synthesis lab and a general purpose music lab. Students are learning Logic Studio and Garageband to create original works. I have begun the MSU Music Synthesis Blog for the class, which has some interesting links if you are interesting in audio engineering and music recording. You can also see the student blogs that were recently started by the Synth students. Recent music articles include: Music Promotion Tips Follow these tips when promoting your music online. http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1351326/music_promotion_tips.html Writing Articles to Promote Your Music Musicians are often too busy creating music to write anything other than notes. However, good writing can help promote your music. http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/1351400/writing_articles_to_promote_your_music.html Promote Your Music for Free Promote your music for free using these online sources. htt...

In the perfect universe, musicians and artists would be paid a regular salary, just like an engineer or a teacher or the guy at Walmart that always smiles and says "Hello, welcome to Walmart". There are various methods of funding your creative passions: Sales of work Music gigs and gallery shows Winning contests Rich parents A day job Commercializing your work Grants Etc. Working at a non-profit the last three years has given me some insight into grant writing. Here are some simple tips to help you fund your passion through grants. 10 Tips for Applying to a Grant 1) MAKE A LIST OF WHO YOU ARE Don't limit yourself to music and art grants. Was your mom Italian? Were you in a college sorority or fraternity? What schools did you graduate from? Do you work with under-served populations? Do you write polkas, salsas, or ballet? Do you have a good story to tell? Make a list of every category you can possibly fit in. 2) SEARCH EVERYWHERE Armed with your list, look for grants that ...