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3 Ways to Make a Living In-Between Music Releases
Three Ways to Make a Living In-Between Music Releases Much has been written about direct-to-fan...
5 Smart Money-Saving Tips for Musicians on a Tight Budget
So much of our focus as professional musicians comes down to making money, since it can be such a...
4 Creative YouTube Video Ideas for Bands on a Budget
YouTube accounts for nearly a fifth of all internet traffic, and you can be sure that a lot of music consumption comes from the platform, too. It's commonplace for record labels to upload an...
How Much Should a Music PR Campaign Cost?
This article originally appeared on Sonicbids.com. It has been republished here with permission. Good PR isn't cheap. Nor is it free. If you can't afford a legit PR campaign, then chances are you...
7 Reasons Why Your Band’s PR Campaign Didn’t Work
I've already discussed the not-always-obvious signs your PR campaign worked, and how its success is not measured in clips or record sales, but in conversations, buzz, social media growth, name...
How to Design Your Own Musician Business Card
Not all bands can afford to commission a graphic designer, and some lack the connections to link up with a rising artist who will work for trade or free. If that's the case, you could be utterly on...
The One Thing That Pretty Much Every Failed Artist Has in Common
A career in the music business can be one of the toughest, most frustrating paths to take, especially if you're a musician whose dream is to top the charts and sell out stadiums. It's an industry...
How to Increase the Reach of Your Music
Clients on board of Symphonic Distribution have a lot of offerings, but above all, they have choice. Our clients can choose when they want to deliver their content and where they want to deliver it....
Dear Bands, Here’s How to Write a Damn Press Release
As part of my job as a music journalist, I sift through anywhere from 50 to way-too-many press releases daily, separating the wheat from the chaff and trying to find something that fits into the...
4 Creative Ways to Sell More Merch
A lot of people in the music industry call merchandise one of the best revenue streams musicians have left. Sometimes, however, getting people to buy your branded T-shirts or other knick-knacks can...
The 7 Biggest Challenges DIY Musicians Face – And How to Conquer Them
A DIY musician not only creates and plays music for the love of it, but also masters the nuts and bolts of business management with the goal to share their music and, eventually, "go pro." Usually,...
8 Ways to Build and Strengthen Your Band’s Brand
For a band to be successful, it must ultimately create its own brand, which presents its musical story both tangibly and intangibly. Your brand applies to every aspect of the band's activities,...