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Promotion & PR
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Do You Need an Artist Website?
I’ve written a great deal in the past surrounding your artist website, and my opinion (in both my premium courses) on whether you need one has always been yes. That was until the past year or two, and I’ve started seeing the rise of one-page websites that just list links. Linktree is a good example […]
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Music Marketing Stack – A collection of 150+ resources for self publishing musicians or music professionals
Put together by the good people over at Frames, digital agency, the Music Marketing Stack pulls together over 150 resources for the budding musician or music professional. From site building resources, to live streaming. From event management to blog submission – they’ve got plenty categories, and plenty resources to explore. Visit Music Marketing Stack here […]
Beginners, Distribution, Email Marketing, Promotion & PR, Resources, Self Releasing
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The ONE thing you NEED to be doing as a musician
Countless blog posts will profess to you that they have the 8 ultimate solutions to building your fanbase, or the 5 top tips you need to grow your audience as a musician. Invariably they will all have the same regurgitated click-bait-esque elements, claiming that a case of covering all the bases, surrounding yourself with a […]
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How To Release Your Own Music – Video Presentation
In January 2019 I was asked to present a talk on how to release your own music to a group of people in Riga, Latvia. It was the first time I’d done anything live, with regard to self-releasing, but I took up the challenge and wanted to fit as much information into the talk as […]
Articles, Distribution, Making Money, Promotion & PR, Self Releasing
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What’s The Best Way To Get Your Music Out There?
How can you get your music out there? What do you need to do or know before you start, and how do you go about it?
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Getting Started With Releasing Music
This extensive article should give you a good level of information about what you will need, what processes you should follow, and whether self-releasing or starting a label is the right choice for you.
Beginners, Distribution, Producing & Creating, Promotion & PR, Self Releasing, Social Media
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Are Your mp3 Audio Files Ready For Promotion Or Sending To Influencers?
Have you named and tagged your files properly. Chances are the answer is no. I get countless promos with badly named files. Do yourself (and your promo list) a favour and get this bit right. It’s too easy NOT to.
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How To Build And Use A Strong Promotion List When You’re Just Starting Out
How do you build a list of promo contacts when everyone is always getting promoted to? How can you build a relationship with an influencer and help them promote you?
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Major Misconceptions as an Unsigned Artist
Rob Daily discusses, rather humorously, 16 major misconceptions you may have had as an unsigned artist.
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The Best Artist & DJ Press Kit (EPK) – What Should it Contain?
What Is An Artist Press Kit? Traditionally an electronic artist press kit (EPK or presskit) is a selection of documents and files that you have ready to send to promoters, blogs and anybody who may request it. It’s basically a DJ or artist resume of sorts. DJ Resume, DJ press kit, whatever you like. The […]
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An Online Checklist For New Artists & DJs
Do you have profiles on all the relevant networks? Newsletter set up or a profile on RA? If not, why not?
Free articles, advice, help and resources for struggling musicians looking to build their fanbase or release music properly.
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