So much of our focus as professional musicians comes down to making money, since it can be such a...
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Let’s Have an Honest Talk About the Indie Artist Hustle
Whether you're a local artist, up-and-coming producer, DJ, talent manager, or prefer to be called...
7 Apps That Will Make a Musician’s Life a Million Times Easier
We live in the age of convenience and efficiency, and our smartphones and tablets are probably the...
How to Price Your Band Merch: A Simple 4-Step Guide
Setting prices for your T-shirts, vinyl, seven-inches, and even buttons is not unlike designating a price for any other retail good. You've got to consider not only the cost of the product, but also...
8 Commonly Overlooked Ways to Save Money on Your Album Production Costs
If you're like most of the musicians that we see coming into the studio, you don't have a major label financing the recording/mixing/mastering of your album. Most artists have to pay for the...
3 of the Most Creative Ways Bands Distribute Download Codes
There seems to be a divide between physical merchandise: from CDs, tapes, and records to T-shirts, other branded items, and digital downloads. The latter is criticized by record collectors and other...
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...
A Quick Guide to YouTube Advertising for Musicians
Today's society loves a good visual, so music videos, live performances, and even lyric videos are becoming huge components in a musician's tool kit. Plenty of fans stumble upon new music from...
9 Secrets From Indie Artists for Selling a Ton of Merch After Their Shows
You packed the house. You had a fantastic performance. The entire crowd loved every minute of your set. Now you have to turn that enthusiasm into album and T-shirt sales. How do you go about doing...
4 Tools Under $20 a Month You Can Use to Run Your PR Campaign
Two universal themes almost every band faces are not enough time and not enough money. You want to take your band to the next level, but it may seem like there's a road block at every turn. If...
6 Types of Music Promotion You Might Be Overlooking
This article was originally published at Sonicbids.com. It has been reposted here with permission. You've probably been told a million times by now that internet marketing (i.e., social...
6 Insanely Creative Ideas for Your Band’s Facebook Cover Photo
*This article was originally posted at Sonicbids.com. It has been republished here with permission. With Facebook's timeline layout, your cover photo is the billboard of your social media page. You...
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...