This article examines how, in the modern era, artists need to be able to not only make music but also effectively sell themselves, something which most musicians are not naturally good at, meaning they need a good entrepreneurial team on their side. _______________________________ By Matt Voyno of The New Rockstar…
Category archives: D.I.Y.
Is YouTube Not Music’s Boogie Man After All?
Although YouTube been taking a lot of heat from the music community of late owing to its alleged failure to pay sufficient royalties, some of the numbers used to make this claim may be not be clear enough to fully condemn the service, a service which seems to be waning…
10 Music Marketing Lessons Learned From Lisa Lepine
Following the recent tragic passing of Lisa Lepine, Chris Robley shares with us ten important music marketing lessons learned from the "ProMotion Queen." ____________________________ Guest Post by Chris Robley on CD Baby’s DIY Musician Blog Last week the music community of Portland, Oregon lost one of its true gems: Lisa…
Don’t Get Screwed Over: 3 Situations Where A Handshake Deal Is Not Enough
While getting agreements in writing is almost always a good idea when it comes to the music business, there are certain situations where doing so is critical to making sure one’s creative work is protected down the road. ____________________________ Guest Post by Erin M. Jacobson – Music and Entertainment Attorney,…
How To Calm Your Nerves Before A Show
Many performers suffer from pre-performance jitters and although normal, such nervous energy before a show can often have a detrimental impact on one’s performance. Here we look at some techniques artists can use to keep their stage nerves in check. __________________________ Guest Post by Chris Grayston, excerpted from his new…
How Your Music Distributor Can Help Increase Your Revenue
Introducing a new video series, we here examine what a distributor can do to further disseminate your music among the masses, thereby leading to an appreciable increase in revenue. ________________________________ In this latest post from MusicThinkTank, Ta’Rikah Jones unveils the launch of a new Music Biz 101 YouTube series, the…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: DoJ Deals Devastating Blow • Marketing For Labels • Nonsensical Songwriting • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at the DoJ’s recent devastating blow to the industry, how a label can effectively market content, heard some tips on collecting music in the digital age, and more. Wallace Collins | Department Of Justice Deals Blow To Songwriters Paul Parreira | 5 Steps To…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
With an abundance of tips and ideas, Hypebot this week offers artists advice on how they can make Facebook ads work for them, get livestreaming at their next event, and the best U.S. cities for music. Facebook Ads: 6 Ways They Can Work For Performing Artists Facebook Vs.Twitter: Promoting Your…
6 Real Problems In Music Business The DOJ Should Be Investigating
Though it has recently been focused on several specific facets of public performance licensing, David Lowery examines six music business issues which the Department of Justice would be better off turning its attention to. __________________________________ Guest Post from The Trichordist Songwriters are perplexed by the attention that the Department of…
Create, Publish Your Own Ads With New YouTube Director App
Allowing its users to take the reigns for the first time ever, YouTube has released a new app, YouTube Director for Business, giving users the ability to produce and create ads which they can then easily publish on the video sharing site. ________________________________ Guest Post by Jacob Roggenbuck Coordinator, Rights…