The DIY Tips section of KnowTheMusicBiz.com is a collection of useful information and best practices for independent artists aggregated from some of the best music business focused websites and blogs. Any community member can post DIY Tips to the site.

Below is a summary of the most read DIY Tips posts on the site during 2009.

1. Twitter Tips for the Music Industry by Heather McDonald
2. Recording Your Indie Album: a Pre-Production Checklist
3. Musicians, Day Jobs, and Answering the question: "What Do You Do?"
4. Write a Killer Setlist
5. How to Record an Acoustic Guitar
6. How do Non-Musicians Hear Your Music?
7. A Musicians Guide to Promoting On iTunes by Ariel Hyatt
8. The Self-Released Album 101: The Basics by Cameron Mizell
9. Alternative Domain Name Tips For Music Websites, Bands and Labels by Adrian Fusiarski
10. The Art of the Email Contact by Loren Weisman
11. Musician Business Cards by David Hahn
12. How to Write a Band Bio by Heather McDonald
13. Last.fm Guilt by Association by Brian Hazard
14. 7 Truths and Tips On How To Get Gigs And Fill Up Your Touring Schedule by Daniel Kohn
15. Exploring The Digital Music Distribution Jungle by Adrian Fusiarski
16. What I Learned Working at Venues by Cameron Mizell
17. Recording a Demo CD
18. Success at The Merch Table, The First 10 Ideas by Charlie Dahan
19. What You Need to Know about The Music Industry by Heather McDonald
20. Why You Should Start a Blog Today by David Hahn