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
Email Marketing: Grow a Devoted Fanbase with These Powerful Tips
If you're still sleeping on email marketing as a way to connect with your fans, it's time to stop. Sure, social media is all flashy and sexy, but it's … [Read More...] about Email Marketing: Grow a Devoted Fanbase with These Powerful Tips
The Paradox of an Overabundance of New Music Releases
We actively live in a bizarre paradox – a world overflowing with too much new music. Yet our ability to truly appreciate and connect with this … [Read More...] about The Paradox of an Overabundance of New Music Releases
How to Advance Your Shows Without Looking Dumb This Time
Knowing how to advance your shows is one skill that you cannot afford to neglect as an independent musician. And I'm not talking about just showing up … [Read More...] about How to Advance Your Shows Without Looking Dumb This Time
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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