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
Unlocking Social Success: A Practical Guide to Marketing
Ready to level up your social media game? In today's digital age, having a strong online presence is crucial for success in the music industry. It's … [Read More...] about Unlocking Social Success: A Practical Guide to Marketing
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 Fake Killer Professional Press Photos
If you are seeking a career in music, you should undoubtedly have professional photos. If you want to get heard, they happen to be almost as important … [Read More...] about How to Fake Killer Professional Press Photos
Music Rookie Podcast
How To Get Your Music on the Radio
A conversation with Shil Patel, who owns radio promo company Tiger Bomb Promo. He’s done promo campaigns for Sufjan Stevens, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Hiss Golden Messenger, Julia Holter, The Magnetic Fields, Daniel Romano, Sarah Shook & The Disarmers - and many many many more.If you want to know more about how a radio campaign works - Shil is going to break it down for us. He shares the components of a campaign, how he gauges if the campaign is successful, the hidden benefits of doing a radio campaign, and some of his best advice to up and coming … [Read More...] about How To Get Your Music on the Radio
How to Easily Get Your Best Songs for Licensed
A conversation with Brandon Kinder, a musician who’s been putting out records for over a decade with his band The Rocketboys and his solo project The Wealthy West. He’s landed placements in dozens of commercials, films, and television shows, including Glee, Private Practice, One Tree Hill. Vampire Diaries, Teen Mom, Intervention, Elementary, and commercials for Chase Bank and Friskies.Since we’ve spoken to a sync agent and a music supervisor, we thought we would round out the trilogy with a musician’s side of getting music placements.TRANSCRIPT … [Read More...] about How to Easily Get Your Best Songs for Licensed