Posts tagged with self-releasing

Why you need to sit on your tracks before sending them out to people

Picture this: You’ve just spent some quality time finishing a new track and it’s brilliant. You’re super pumped for other people to hear it and can’t wait to send it to people for feedback, maybe get a preview up on Soundcloud or even get it released on Spotify etc. Stop. Before you do anything with […]

Articles, Self Releasing

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 […]

Articles, Email Marketing, Promotion & PR, Social Media

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

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

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.

Promotion & PR

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?

Promotion & PR

I think I’ve lost my mind…

You don’t discount a $100 course by this much unless you’ve lost your mind. That’s for sure.

Course Info

How To Choose The Best Digital Distributor For You

Tunecore, CDBaby, Ditto, and all the hundreds of others. What you need to know before rushing in and deciding which to use.

Distribution

Three Big Misconceptions

I take a look at three common problems with releasing music

Beginners, Self Releasing

Free Course: Getting Started With Self Releasing Music

Have you thought about releasing your own music? Are you keen to know how it all works, and whether it’s the right solution for you? Take a quick read and sign up for my free course now!

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