What’s the one thing an artist needs in order to achieve success in their musical career? This article alleges that the correct mindset is the most important factor in determining and artist’s future in the industry, and how it allows an artist to overcome the various challenges which they will…
Category archives: Music Think Tank
5 Steps To Creating An Effective Music Marketing Plan
Whether they’re already established or just starting out, any artist seeking success in the modern music economy must have a solid marketing plan for how to promote their music to their fans and the world in general. _____________________________________ In this five step guide, Jon Ostrow leads the MusicThinkTank community through…
Ten Rules For Musicians On The Road
Life on the road can be tough for an artist, and maintaining physical, mental, and financial health is a challenging feat. Here we look at ten rules of the road which artists must follow in order to make their tour a success. _____________________________ In this latest piece of advice from…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Money Through Licensing • Keyword Research • Release Dates • More
This past week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at making money through licensing, the value of keyword research, why you shouldn’t announce a release date, and more. Ariel Hyatt | How A Visual Artist Taught Me How To Make Money Through Licensing Jorge Brea | The Value Of Keyword Research For…
The Value Of Keyword Research For Artists
For any artist who’s serious about their digital marketing, keyword research has become hugely important when it comes to search engine optimization and attracting fan traffic to your website. In this latest post to MusicThinkTank, Jorge Brea dives into the world of keyword research as it applies to artists, and…
3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Announce A Release Date
When prepping for the launch of a new album, announcing a release date for your fans may seem like the smart marketing move to make, but doing so can often do more harm than good, and leave artists in a tough spot when said date actually roles around. ___________________________________ In…
7 Promotional Stunts You Can Pull With Your Leftover CDs
While merch sales remain a strong source of revenue for artists, CDs no longer bring in the cash they once did. Still, compact discs can still serve a variety of valuable functions when it comes to marketing and promoting your band. ___________________________________ In this recent post on MusicThinkTank, Bjorgvin Benediktsson…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Portable Studio • Promotional Stunts With CDs • Give Your Music Away Or Charge? • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we covered building portable studios, promo stunts you can pull with leftover CDs, when you should give away your music vs. sell it, and more. Jay Von K | 7 Things You Need To Build A Portable Studio Bjorgvin Benediktsson | 7 Promotional Stunts You Can…
The Music Industry Will Not Always Be This Way
For those artists having a hard time adjusting to the ins and outs of the modern music economy, take heart! Struggling as a music entrepreneur doesn’t necessarily mean that your creative work doesn’t have value, and may simply indicate that you need a change of scene. _________________________ Here Jon Hockley…
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,…