Instead of investing a lump sum of cash into merchandise that may or may not sell… Think differently. You can sell merch that costs very little (or nothing) upfront. This is good news for indie musicians — any chance you get to save money without sacrificing quality, take it. So here are three types of...
As artists, producers, or engineers, we’ve had to reinvent ourselves during the seemingly never-ending pandemic! We moved from a world where live shows and music festivals were the fastest-growing part of our industry, to a really different reality when online presence is now everything. In the past year and a half, everyone in the music...
As we decide to forget the last year and look hopefully towards 2021, let me ask you: Where do you want your music studio to be in 12 months? How much music are you releasing? How many clients will you have? How much extra money are you making from your music-making activities? And this last...
You did it! My new book, You Get What You Give, just hit #1 in Music Business! And not only that but it also ranked #6 in ALL of Entrepreneurship, which is a huge category with some heavy-hitting authors: Hal Elrod! Walter Isaacson (he’s written books about Steve Jobs, da Vinci and Einstein!) #&$#&#$ Seth Godin!...
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If COVID accomplished anything, it was giving me the time to finish my new book. That…or the deadline of my first-born child this coming January may have had something to do with it… At any rate, since you’re on this list you presumably like what I have to say, and my latest book is my...
Haters gonna hate. But do they hate you? Only famous and successful people have haters, right? So if people don’t hate you and your music, should you be worried? I want to dive into what haters are and what to do if you don’t have any. What Are Haters? For the sake of this post,...
You will never reach perfection as a musician. Because here’s the thing… If you’re a driven person, what you want your music to sound like will always be at a higher level than where your music is today. And I say that to encourage you. This means you’ll never stop getting better. Year after year,...
Lately, I’ve been struggling. I’ve been so concerned about what people think of me that it’s getting in the way of making music. Let me explain. I write and produce songs from home. I also run a blog that helps part-time musicians start their careers. My concern is that people will think that because I...
What is pre-release hype, you might ask? Well, it’s all about creating anticipation around your release and getting people to WANT to listen to your music once it’s out. So many artists and producers assume that they can just chuck all their hard work out into the world and hope for the best without any...