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7 Mobile Apps Musicians Need NOW!
From the CyperPR Blog: Do you consider yourself mobile-savvy? I’m not just talking about texting (although that’s important!). I’m talking about using your smartphone to tap into and enhance your online presence while being up-to-date on all of the cool apps to make your life a little easier. If you could use a little help understanding the magic of mobile, then this blog post is for you! If you’re ready to simplify your life and amplify your fan … Read entire article »
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Are Music Fans Craving Exclusivity?
This is a guest post originally from Hypebot by Marcus Taylor, founder of TheMusiciansGuide.co.uk – a website … Read more »
The Wonderful World of Kickstarter – May 21st 2012
It’s lovely to see a new (ish) not really – 3+ years old (I think) platform ‘spring … Read more »
Best Practices for CD Manufacturing
The manufacturing and replication process requires the coordination of a seemingly overwhelming number of details and can … Read more »
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An Argument Against Fan Funding by Brian Hazard
Let’s be honest. You don’t need the money. Anyone can make a record for next to nothing these … Read more »
A Few Reasons Indie Musicians Should Hope Spotify Succeeds
Editor’s note: This blog is published along with a sister article on Spotify by Cameron Mizell at … Read more »
What Indie Musicians Should Know About Physical Distribution
OK, the overall demand for physical recorded music is in a constant and steady state of decline … Read more »
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Are Music Fans Craving Exclusivity?
This is a guest post originally from Hypebot by Marcus Taylor, founder of TheMusiciansGuide.co.uk – a website that offers resources such as music contracts for DIY musicians.. Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ll most likely be familiar with Amanda Palmer’s impressive KickStarter campaign (she’s raised over $750,000 through the crowd-funding platform). At risk of being ‘one more to add … Read entire article »
The Wonderful World of Kickstarter – May 21st 2012
It’s lovely to see a new (ish) not really – 3+ years old (I think) platform ‘spring up’ to create an easy alternative for artists who are struggling to find the funding to make their shit real. In 2011 the %age of projects that were funded was about 50% (from various internet noodlings) With the publicity surrounding Amanda Palmers $700k … Read entire article »
13 Ways to Not Build a Fan Base
From the FanBridge Blog: We see entertainers doing all sorts of crazy things to get more fans. The frustrating part is that there are so many misconceptions about building a fan base – so we’ve put together a list of 13 ways to NOT build a fan base. Need us to simplify? Stop doing these things! Click here to read the entire … Read entire article »
Concert Promoters, Bookers and Agents: What is the Difference?
By Heather McDonald for About.com Music Careers Booking and promoting concerts involves a lot of moving parts, so it’s pretty easy for confusion to enter the picture. If you’re new to playing live, just starting to cut your teeth on the live music circuit, then that confusion can go through the roof for a lot of reasons. In fact, this can … Read entire article »
Best Practices for CD Manufacturing
The manufacturing and replication process requires the coordination of a seemingly overwhelming number of details and can be a challenge for anyone trying to get a finished product by a certain deadline. The manufacturing details are often handled for an artist by their record label or distributor if they are signed to a recording contract. Indie musicians will have to coordinate … Read entire article »
Can You Build a Portable Recording Studio For Less Than £250?
When pro audio gear reached the masses seven or eight years ago, the ‘home studio’ dream was born for tens of thousands of musicians all around the world. A couple of years later many of the leading manufacturers of recording gear such as Mackie and Motu started catering to the nomadic musicians and the touring artist with portable gear. A few … Read entire article »
