Self-Marketing on a budget can be one of the most rewarding experiences as an Artist or Producer! Not only will you learn so many new things along the way, the sense of achievement you feel when you finally reach those marketing goals yourself is indescribable, especially when you’ve done it all on a limited budget!...
Music marketing is a word that gets thrown around a lot these days. What is music marketing? What does it look like today? And how can I use it to my advantage as a producer? That’s what we’re going to cover in this post but first, a bedtime story. Once upon a time… There was...
If you have a Social Media account, you surely would have received at least one or possibly hundreds of spammy messages from Artists or Producers with nothing but a link to their music without even having the decency to say “Hi” Or maybe you accepted a friend request recently and the first thing the person...
Okay, you did it! Your monitors are perfectly positioned AWAY from the wall. You placed foam and furniture all over your room. You are ready to begin a side-hustle mixing and mastering demos for your friends and fellow artists! But how do you actually land your first mixing client? And what is the right mindset...
Some people are anti-innovation. “Recording music is way too easy nowadays,” they say. “Back in my day, we recorded on 4-tracks!” I get what they’re saying, but I disagree. Whatever helps you be a better musician — especially if it’s the newest technology — go for it. That’s why I’ve put together this post about...
Forgive me, for I have sinned. That is, I’ve committed many deadly sins as a part-time musician. I have a day job and I make music on the side. And I’ve learned some things about what works and what doesn’t. I’ve learned what actions help or hurt my music career. So, speaking from experience, here...
There’s one thing that can be the difference between landing that gig or not. You can lose sync licensing placements without this thing. Potential production clients might run away if you don’t have this thing. The thing? An official website for your music. If you don’t have a website as a musician, you’re hurting your...
Yeah, you could just throw out a random number. $100. $250. $25. But you could be seriously underselling or overselling yourself. What should you actually charge to license your music? That’s exactly the question I’m here to answer. First, Some Questions To Ask Yourself Before you do anything else, ask yourself these questions. Your answers...
It’s hard to compete with other artists because there are just so many out there. If you’re a musician, a great way to showcase your creativity and style while also engaging with your audience and standing out from the crowd is by creating a blog. It’s an inexpensive way to generate leads for your website...
One of the most difficult parts of running a successful studio is setting your rates. Charge too much and no one will hire you (unless you’ve got the industry credits to back it up, of course). Charge too little and you’ll end up working 16-hour days, seven days a week. But by pricing your services appropriately,...