Want to make your album art as memorable as your music? Your album cover is the visual gateway to the music, and it's crucial to create something that … [Read More...] about Album Art Secrets: Make Your Music Visually Memorable
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Metadata and Sync Licensing: What You Need to Know
What is metadata, and what does it have to do with successfully navigating sync licensing?When it comes to pitching for sync opportunities, … [Read More...] about Metadata and Sync Licensing: What You Need to Know

The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Music Rights in America
Did you know that musicians worldwide earned a staggering $32.8 billion in royalties in 2020 alone? With streaming platforms and digital music … [Read More...] about The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Music Rights in America

Grow New Profits: Eye-Opening Tips on How to Use Analytics
If you're a musician in today's digital age and you're not using analytics to inform your career decisions, you're leaving money on the table. Period. … [Read More...] about Grow New Profits: Eye-Opening Tips on How to Use Analytics

How to Maximize Your YouTube Earnings: 3 Proven Strategies
If you are a musician trying to find a new income channel, YouTube is a great addition to add to your bag of tricks. With the right strategies, … [Read More...] about How to Maximize Your YouTube Earnings: 3 Proven Strategies

8 Important Social Skills to Help Your Music Career
One of the best things you can do to have a successful music career is finding the right people to make connections with. Attending festivals, … [Read More...] about 8 Important Social Skills to Help Your Music Career

Music Rookie Podcast

How to Get the Best Booking Agent
A conversation with Phil Egenthal, a booking agent at MINT Talent Group, which is a brand new boutique agency formed in 2020. Phil has also previously worked as an agent at both Paradigm and Madison House.During our talk, Phil breaks down how the role of booking agent has evolved over the years, shares advice for artists who are looking to add an agent to their team, and he details what agents are looking for when considering bringing on a new client. He’ll also touch on how you can be your own booking agent (although we didn’t frame the question exactly that way; the advice is still worth … [Read More...] about How to Get the Best Booking Agent

The Best Insider Tips for BandCamp
This week on The Music Rookie Podcast, Rachel has a conversation with J. Edward Keyes who is the Editorial Director for BandCamp. They discuss the benefits of using Bandcamp as a direct to consumer platform for musicians. With their editorial arm, BandCamp Daily, and their plethora of artist’s tools, the independent platform gives their users unique ways to connect with fans and allows them to actually make money from their art. We highlight all of the special features that users sometimes overlook. Plus, Jedward gives away a way to pitch Bandcamp’s editors that not many users … [Read More...] about The Best Insider Tips for BandCamp








