From the Austin Music Foundation’s June DIY marketing panel, we learn some of the insights shared at the event regarding marketing tools and techniques available to artists seeking success in a rapidly shifting marketplace. _________________________ Guest by Sarah of Wysidio On June 7th, the Austin Music Foundation hosted “Breaking Through…
Category archives: D.I.Y.
How The Empty Pockets Found Success On Multiple Billboard Charts With A 2 Year Old D.I.Y. Album
Josh Solomon and The Empty Pockets been making a living from touring for several years, booked by Adam Davis of our sister company Skyline Artists. But a few weeks ago the band was able to chart on multiple Billboard charts with an indie album that is two years old -…
Coping Strategies For Dealing With Performance Anxiety And Stage Fright
Whether a sold out stadium or an open mic night, stage fright can affect many in the performance industry, and is something artists are, more often than not, likely to have to deal with. Here we look at some effective coping strategies musicians can implement in order to deal with…
Bandzoogle Adds No Commission Beat Sales With Airbit Integration
Musician web site and marketing platform Bandzoogle has integrated with leading beat selling platform Airbit (formerly myFlashStore) to make is easy for its users to sell beats on their own sites. ___________________________________________ With Bandzoogle’s new Airbit integration, users can quickly add an Airbit store to their Bandzoogle website with no…
15 Steps To Build A Fanbase
In this article we break down how artists can successfully build and grow their fanbase, outlining fifteen steps artists can follow in order to accomplish this goal, and why this new method for success is advantageous to artists over the traditional model. ________________________ Guest post from Make It In Music…
5 Key Things To Know About Music Licensing
Sync licensing has become one of the most important ways for artists to earn an income off of their recorded music, but many artists are still in the dark as to what it is, or how it can directly benefit them. Here we look at the top five things all…
Slicing The Pie: The Opportunities, Challenges Of Multi-Credit Copyright
Although music publishers are turning up the heat on streaming services to add songwriting credits to their track listings, the nature of music collaboration makes this a difficult feat, however methods for untangling such multi-credit messes are emerging. ____________________ Guest post by Benom Plumb of Royalty Exchange The following is…
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Prince, Dancing Baby Appeal Despite Government’s Acknowledgement Of Legal Error
In a bizarre continuation of the court case that wouldn’t die, the supreme court asked the White House to weigh in on whether the supreme court should hear the appeal on the infamous "dancing baby" court case and, although the White House agreed that the 9th Circuit’s ruling was rife…
How Musicians, Labels Can Take Advantage Of Key Digital Trends
In looking at how businesses are being changed by digital platforms, music is no exception. Here we examine how consumer expectations, participations and changing demographics will all impact the music industry moving forward. ______________________ Guest post by Michelle Aguilar of the TuneCore Blog It is probably no surprise that businesses…
Since Tunecore May Be Getting Sold, Is It Time For An Audit? [Chris Castle]
After being bought up by Believe Digital, there are rumors that TuneCore and its owner company could soon be up for sale to a major company. Chris Castle writes that a potential change in ownership could spell audit time for TuneCore and Believe. ___________________________ Guest post by Chris Castle of…