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The Soul Behind Social Media
If you feel confused and overwhelmed by the endless barrage of new websites and technologies that artists are ‘supposed to’ sign up for and participate in, then you’re not alone. It’s an awful lot to keep up with and it …
How to Write a Bio That Doesn’t Suck!
A bio can be a tough nut to crack for independent artists. So how do you write a good bio? First of all, proper spelling and punctuation are imperative.
The Niche Music System
This is an audio recording of a teleconference I did with my friend Hagop Tchaparian on Thursday, May 13th. Hagop is a music industry consultant who's managed and consulted
Testing 1…2…
Testing 1... 2.... One very important thing that successful businesses do is to test their products and offers before they invest all of their time and resources into an
The 10 Commandments of the Independent Rockstar (Pt 2)
This is a continuation from The 10 Commandments of the Independent Rockstar (Pt 1). Behold! The last 5 Commandments of the Independent Rockstar:
- 6- Thou Shalt Not Allow Negative
CD Release Tips from Derek Sivers
As the founder of CD Baby, Derek Sivers has witnessed more CD releases than just about anyone else on the planet. His intelligent and fundamental, yet progressive approach
What is a Free CD Worth?
I recently had someone on the Disc Makers blog ask me about a promotion that they were thinking of doing for their upcoming CD. The idea
Is Your Live Show Remarkable?
If you want to grow your audience to your full potential then you'd have to expect that you'll need people to talk about you. The question
Turn Your Mailing List Into Money and Enthusiasm
The mailing list is one of the most important tools that an independent artist has to market themselves. Hopefully you make it a priority to capture email
Start Your Own Scene
I hear a lot of people complain that their band can’t really get anywhere because there’s not much of a scene where they live. However I
5 Methods to Making More Money With Your Music
If you can learn how to make your band profitable then you can become unstoppable. If your band only puts you further in debt then you're on the
Pay to Play?
So I was at a record store recently and a girl came up to me and asked me if I wanted to buy a ticket to see her
What’s in a name?
Here's a video from business guru Eben Pagan that I thought was pretty interesting. At the 1:18 mark of the video he begins talking about the process of
9 X
Remember the first time you ever put up flyers for a show? I’ll bet you were probably pretty excited. I know I was. I felt that if




















Gilbert D.: Being positive is what it’s all about. I’ve have a chemical imbalance ...
Larry Cox: Hey I started in the music business in 1969,And have been going strong...
Steve: This is absolutely true. The venues in my area that already accommodat...
Robbie K.: This should be mandatory reading for every young musician or starry ey...
Dennis Decker: All this means is that the best PROMOTER gets to play. That is why liv...