While sales of recorded music have seen a steady decline of late, the sync revenue from music used for other media like video, advertisements, and games has created a world of opportunities for clever composers to see financial success. ___________________________ Guest Post by Tanvi Patel of CrucialCustom As CEO of…
Category archives: D.I.Y.
TuneCore Launches In Germany
Indie digital distributor TuneCore has launched in Germany. This marks the fifth international expansion for the company which added the UK and Australian markets in 2015. In addition to the US, TuneCore has launched on Japan and Canada more than 5 years ago. Artists can now make their music available…
PledgeMusic Names Dominic Pandiscia CEO As Popular Founder Benji Rogers Shifts Gear
Ever since the demise of Topspin, its been difficult to see a clear path forward for companies focusing on direct to fan music. But a few executives like PledgeMusic’s Benji Rogers,Mike Doernberg of ReverbNation and Jack Conte at Patreon have continued to innovate; and now a new vision of what…
How To Send A Takedown Notice To Google (In 46 Easy Steps!)
In this detailed, step-by-step account, entertainment attorney Stephen Carlisle walks us through the arduous and complex process of sending a DMCA related takedown notice to Google _______________________ Guest Post by Stephen Carlisle on Nova Southeastern University As a postscript to the last blog post on DMCA takedown notices, I thought…
DIY Musicians: Trying To Do Everything Is Hurting Your Chances of Success
As a DIY musician, you are typically required to wear many different hats and perform a number of tasks beyond simply playing music, but trying to manage every single component of your musical career can in fact do more harm than good. ____________________________________ In this recent Sonicbids piece on MusicThinkTank,…
Songwriting: Don’t Explain Too Much
This book excerpt explores the challenge of properly communicating feelings and emotions with listeners through one’s lyrics, and looks at how a songwriter can structure their work in such a way as to clearly get their intended message across without excessive exposition. ____________________________ Guest Post excerpted from Songwriting: Get Your…
How To Communicate Effectively With Your Fans: Tips From Trent Reznor, Songkick, PledgeMusic And More
In today’s music world, the artist/fan connection matters more than ever, but with so many avenues of communication, artists must be able to effectively find ways to engage with fans in settings ranging from social media to backstage at a show. ________________________________ Guest Post by Oliver Cox on PledgeMusic Let’s…
4 Ways To Succeed With Inbound Permission Based Fan Marketing
As the world of advertising continues to evolve, independent artists must learn to rely more on permission-based inbound marketing, rather than more traditional invasive advertising tactics. ________________________________ Guest Post by Jeff Barrett on Hootsuite Small business marketing has turned a corner, and traditional outbound marketing efforts such as direct mail,…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music
It’s a tough world out there for indie artists, but we’re doing everything we can to make it that much easier, with advice on how to draw in a crowd when playing a new city for the first time, how and when you should update your social media, how you…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Flute And The Toothed Beast • On-Demand Music • Frugality On Tour • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at the rise of on-demand music, heard why it’s important to keep your songwriting simple, how you can to save money on tour and more. Jonathan Sardis | The Tale Of The Flute And The Toothed Beast Anne Kings | On-Demand Music Content At…