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Author: Brent Baxter

land a cut

Are you writing for an audience of one, or one million? Mailbox Money, Part 4

February 21, 2018August 6, 2018 Brent Baxter

If you’re hoping to land a cut, there’s one listener who definitely must connect with your song: the artist you’re pitching to. That’s your first listener, the one who will hear it before the masses. Read More.

landing a cut

Landing a cut can jump-start your music career: Mailbox money, Part III

February 9, 2018March 1, 2018 Brent Baxter

Being a performing artist isn’t the only way to make a living in the music business. Landing a cut can be a way to kick off your solo career, or it could be a way to long-term success as a songwriter. Read More.

mailbox money pitching your songs

The first steps to pitching your songs: Mailbox money, Part II

January 26, 2018March 1, 2018 Brent Baxter

You may already have the makings of a network that can help you pitch your songs to other artists — maybe even signed artists. Do your homework. You might be sitting on a mountain of contacts who could open doors of opportunity for you to earn some mailbox money. Read More.

mailbox money pt 1

Mailbox money: How cuts can increase your money-making potential

January 18, 2018March 1, 2018 Brent Baxter

A “pitch” is when a song is presented to an artist in the hopes the artist will record it. When an artist records your song, it is commonly called a “cut.” When you get a cut, it can lead to a wonderful thing called “mailbox money.” Read More.

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