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Band Management
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The Do’s and Don’ts of Teaching YouTube Music Lessons
Ian Stich of StichMethod Guitar breaks down how to break through teaching music online Ian Stich...
The Hiss is Back: The Growing Resurgence of Cassette Culture
Why Your Band Should Consider This Cost-Saving Merch Opportunity As a child of the ’90s, I’m just barely old enough to feel nostalgic about cassettes. My first album was a tape of the Austin Powers...
7 Reasons Your Band Should Release Music on Cassette
The Argument for Tapes: Why Your Band Should Release Your Music on Cassette If you are an indie musician or label there's a good chance you're interested in making physical product of your...
5 Things Your Band Needs to Know About Liability Insurance
As a musician, practicing and scheduling performances can be time consuming - and business decisions such as purchasing liability insurance can sometimes fall off the radar. Whether you’re an...
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...
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...
The Revolutionary (And Easy) Way For Songwriters To Make Money Licensing Lyrics
Turn Your Lyrics into a Revenue Stream A Conversation with LyricFind on the Golden Age of Legal Music Lyric Search Lyrics are often overlooked by a music industry that runs on flash and sizzle. I...
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...