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What does ‘making it in music mean’ to you and to us? We get daily emails from people that tell us they want to ‘make it’. They fall into several categories. The Musician Classes Many people genuinely fall into a class I’ll call the ‘bewildered’. They may or may not have talent and they may […]

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You have a a lot on your plate as an independent musician. You’re trying to keep up with Twitter, come up with content for your next blog post, book shows, write tracks, and the list goes on. Probably the last thing you want to hear is how underrated the newsletter is and how you should […]

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Has this ever happened to you? You think you’ve written your best song yet, but an offhand remark from a friend plunges you into self-doubt. Wouldn’t it help to have feedback from music fans of your genre who have no incentive to sugar-coat their opinions? Sure, you say! I’ll just use SoundOut, or ReverbNation Crowd […]

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I’m being interviewed this week on how you can make a living from your music. You can hear that interview and at least 14 more on the same topic from a range of music industry experts by visiting this site and signing up for the free summit And, the summit has already started so the […]

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You are on Reddit right? You’re probably just a lurker. Like most of the Reddit audience. But if you’ve always wanted to join the conversation now is as good a time as any because we’ve found the 13 places you can share your music on Reddit. Remember Reddit is a community. That means that people […]

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The issue of internships has become a hot topic in the music industry lately, and I, for one, welcome the debate. Normally, I try to not take any “political” stance when it comes to issues in the industry, as there are often pros and cons to everything; furthermore, I try to not alienate people with […]

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If you’ve read my last blog post, “How To Write the Engaging Newsletter You Should be Writing”, you’re probably in the process of drafting what will be one of the fundamental assets you will need to create a long-lasting career for yourself. Here are five things to keep in mind as you go through the […]

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**Guest post written by John Safari, President and Co-Founder of Orange County Music League. “A lot of bands complain about the music scene for one reason or another. In my opinion, most of these bands aren’t thinking of the bigger picture, or outside of their band for that matter. I started Orange County Music League […]

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So, Facebook has now decided that all those fans you took years getting to ‘like’ your Fan Page for your music don’t really want to hear from you. They don’t care that you’ve paid them to get all those likes either! Despite the fact that Facebook have happily pointed out for years that all businesses […]

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While only a small number of hand-picked partners have been selected to run sponsored photos on Instagram, the company’s methodical approach to advertising seems to be paying off. Not only is branded content resonating with consumers, but companies like Levi’s and Ben & Jerry’s have launched successful sponsored campaigns. Instagram Ads are still in early […]

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Modern day battle rap is largely based around prewritten lyrics. It’s become the norm. If you can therefore freestyle battle rap well, you instantly give yourself a huge advantage over the majority of other battle rappers. No longer will you have to think of all your lyrics before hand, then look silly when they say […]

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There are many good musicians out there, but a lot less who are widely seen as being great. Usually this status takes time to achieve, and is the result of a number of things being in place for a prolonged period of time. If it’s your aim to one day be seen as one of […]

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[This article was written by Maryann Harman, award-winning Children’s artist and founder of Music with Mar., Inc.] You chose to be a children’s artist. Probably because you like kids. You’ve sung for small groups, and that was fun. Then you were asked to do a concert. You thought, “No problem. I’ve got this.” When you […]

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Making music costs you money. Further more, if you make good music it can enhance people’s lives. So why do so many treat great songs like disposable music which isn’t worth much?! Not only is it fans who sometimes do this, but this mentality is often also adopted by event organizers, musicians and the like. […]

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There’s a lot of pressure on marketers today when it comes to content marketing. Not only are you tasked with creating campaigns that resonate and provide value, but also spread through shares, likes, retweets, and so on. As such, user-generated content has become increasingly important for brands, especially on video platforms like Vine. While content […]

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So you know you need a music manager, but aren’t sure what qualities they should have. No problem, as today I’m going to show you just that. While I’ve looked at how to find a music manager, I haven’t yet covered what to look for in one. But considering you need to know the type […]

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Jack Conte became well known for being half of the musical duo that makes up the band Pomlamoose. A few years back Pomplamoose burst onto the scene through the usage of YouTube and “video songs.” You… So what’s it take to be Indie anywho? www.cdbabypodcast.com …read more Source:: DIY Musician Podcast

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**Guest post originally featured in the DIY Musician Blog. “Copyright law tends to get thrown under the bus in favor of more interesting topics like marketing and social media, but it’s actually one of the most important things to understand as an indie musician…You can leave the finer points of the law to lawyers, but […]

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