Tips & Tricks

  Hi, my name’s Josh. I’m a rapper/producer from Atlanta, GA, and a music business graduate from Loyola University of New Orleans and I was asked to do a presentation for Fort Lewis College in Durango, CO on How To Release Music As An Independent Artist. It’s mostly from an EDM/Rap perspective, but I figured […]

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Saying you need a record deal to launch an album these days is like saying you need a desktop computer to visit the Internet. Twenty years ago people would not have believed that you could have every song in the world in the palm of your hand or on your television, but here we are. […]

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My ongoing music blog has carried the overarching moniker of IT ALL STARTS WITH THE MUSIC for some time now. It’s a lofty notion, touched with just the right amount of vagueness to seem proverbial. Recently, however, I’ve had to take that notion off the shelf and boil it down to its granular form. The […]

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While the recorded music industry currently rests on a poorly functioning and tenuously constructed business model, technological advancements and an incredibly high level of consumer engagement present an opportunity for positive change. __________________________________________ Guest Post by Vickie Nauman, Principal and Founder of CrossBorderWorks on Rethink Music When I work with traditional music companies (labels, publishers, PROs, […]

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Many of today’s younger music consumers expect music to be free, and while giving it away can seem disheartening at first, using the four platforms listed below to make said music accessible to your fans can often pay big dividends in other ways. _______________________________ Guest Post by Hugh McIntyre on the Sonicbids Blog Many musicians may […]

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In the modern music economy, a lot of value is placed on awareness, with things like the number of hits, streams, and likes, often being perceived as the most valuable. This article suggest this perception is flawed however, and that creatives should focus more of their time and energy in the meaningful engagement of early adopters. […]

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CLG Music & Media, the “One Stop Indie Shop” This is a great video featuring members of the 60’s group The Turtles (famous for their song “Happy Together”) describing some of the well-known pitfalls of the music business. Take heed. Major label deals aren’t exactly all they’re cracked up to be. Here at CLG Music […]

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7 Reasons Why No One’s Coming To Your Shows 1) You suck Maybe you’re just not that good.  Sorry.  Most bands aren’t.  Most bands are starry eyed and spend more time bitching about the breaks they’re not getting than in the rehearsal space tightening their show.  Get good first.  Record your rehearsals AND your shows. […]

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The other day I was going through some of the opportunity pages on Indaba. I have an audio engineering background so I naturally gravitate towards the Telefunken contests. When browsing discussions on the Telefunken: “Rivers Rising” Mixing Contest, I suddenly came across an interesting thread! Daniel Yantosca from The Woodlands, Texas proposed a great topic […]

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[Editor’s Note: This blog was written by Dave Cool, Director of Artist Relations at Bandzoogle, and originally appeared on the Bandzoogle Blog. Check out Bandzoogle to learn more about how you can build a truly unique website for your music & brand!] There are many different kinds of people that will be visiting your website, but […]

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All News Submit News Here’s how musicians make money in one graph October 27, 2014 by Matt Crane A few years ago, the Atlantic ran this really interesting graph that gives you a better sense of how musicians actually make money. The graph looks at everything from physical CD sales to digital downloads to streaming […]

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I’ve been hearing from a lot of bands who’ve had it with Facebook. These groups have spent years (and lots of money) using the platform to build a community of 1,000 or 10,000 or 50,000 Facebook followers. Now Facebook wants them to pay more money in order to reach the very same people that’ve already liked their band […]

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So many times when I hear artists perform, I feel like they’re rushing me through the song. There’s no room for me to soak in what I’ve just heard…no room to breathe! Just like pauses in a speech or in comedy are effective, so goes it in music. Video Blog #5 – Play the Pauses […]

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In this video blog, Lang Bliss discusses creating set lists and moments for shorter sets. It’s all about finding out who your audience is and what their expe… Video Blog #4 – Dealing With Shorter Set Lists – YouTube.

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Video Blog #3 – Ed Sheeran Did What? – YouTube.

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Published on May 28, 2015 In this video blog, Lang Bliss discusses artistic vision and developing a vision for your show. www.onstagesuccess.com Category Entertainment License Standard YouTube License Video Blog #2 – Your Artistic Vision – YouTube.

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In our first video blog, Lang Bliss explains how movement helps you in your artist development. Video Blog #1 – Welcome & Movement – YouTube.

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A YouTube channel checklist for musicians What do all successful YouTubers have in common? They create great videos. That’s Step #1, at least. Beyond that, you’ve probably noticed how smart video creators are using some of YouTube’s tools and features to harness the power of those videos and their intended viewers. Is your channel optimized? […]

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