As hard as it is to write a hit song, sometimes it feels like the hardest part is getting people...
Band Management
Learn more about the music business and band management, including music licensing, booking your own DIY tour, music publishing, copyright law, music royalties, music promotion, music distribution and performing rights organizations.
Get to Know Telos Tapes: The Cassette-Only Indie Label
Editor’s note – when we have the opportunity to shine a spotlight on a really cool label, we jump...
Key Insurance Concepts for Musicians
When it comes to the new musical landscape we find ourselves in, insurance may not be top of mind...
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 something ridiculous like "a creative force," we can all agree on one thing: it's hard out here for...
How to Target Radio Stations That Will Actually Play Your Music
If you've been following the Sonicbids blog, you already know the three things you need to be "radio ready." But after you've met those prerequisites, how do you determine which stations or music...
The State of Digital Music Piracy: An Infographic
Digital media piracy is on the rise (duh!). New tools are being introduced making it easier than ever to gain access to pirated movies, music, ebooks, and more. In 2014 alone, it's estimated that...
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 greatest manifestations of this cultural truth. Chatting with our friends, uploading pictures and...
How to Stretch Out Your Song’s Lifespan on YouTube
You might be surprised by this, but the half-life of a YouTube video is only six days! This means that, on average, a YouTube video will have received 50 percent of its views in the first six days...
5 Tips For Making The Most Of Your On-Air Radio Interview
5 Tips For Making The Most Of Your On-Air Radio Interview Congratulations! A radio station has taken a liking to your music and wants to bring you in for an interview and on-air performance! This...
How to Better Organize Your Song Catalogs & Sync Pitches
How to Better Organize Your Song Catalogs & Sync Pitches Give Your Ideas a Home on Songspace Let’s be honest, most of us artists and songwriters are not very good with keeping our creative...
5 Ways For Bands to Maximize Merchandise Sales
“How do you make money from music?” Ask most gigging musicians this question these days, and they’ll probably give you the same answer – “tour, tour, and tour again”. What they’ll no doubt neglect...
10 Inspiring Quotes for Working Musicians By Working Musicians
Whether you are in it for the fun, or you're serious about making money at what you love to do, being a successful musician is not easy. But if you follow some of the advice below from fellow...
The 5 Most Annoying, Ineffective Ways That Bands Seem to Always Promote Their Music
We wholly recommend promoting your band on social media (duh). It's easily the best way to maintain and grow your following, and it's arguably eclipsed flyering as the most reliable way to announce...