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Music Marketing & Promotion

A collection of articles from the Disc Makers blog that relate to music promotion and marketing, including social media, press kits, YouTube and much more.

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Five things you need more than that new guitar

June 19, 2020June 19, 2020 Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

On Episode 214 of the CLIMB podcast, Johnny Dwinell makes the argument that, whether you know it or not, you’re in the media business, and you need to invest in that aspect of your music career. Read the post.

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How to produce a compelling live stream show

June 9, 2020June 9, 2020 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Creating compelling live streams goes beyond setting up a camera and performing like you do on stage. Use these techniques to create a better performance, get more viewers, and make more money from your live stream show. Read the post.

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Maximizing your revenue when streaming: Part II

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

You can still play live shows during this pandemic by live streaming them to your fans. But, to make money from it, you need to build income-making methods into your show so fans can support you. Read the post.

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Don’t fade away during the pandemic

May 20, 2020May 20, 2020 Tony van Veen

Don’t get stuck in a rut while you’re stuck at home. Do something productive for your music career every day and let your fans hear from you. Here are some ideas to get you started. Read the post.

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Maximizing your revenue when streaming live shows

May 14, 2020May 26, 2020 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

As musicians transition from live shows to live streams, they are finding ways to monetize their performances, even if they aren’t “in person.” Some of these revenue options aren’t even available when playing live! Read the post.

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Stay focused on your music career during the shutdown

May 1, 2020May 1, 2020 Andre Calilhanna

While we’re navigating the current stay-at-home lifestyle — which means a moratorium on most everything that goes along with being an active musician — there are a number of activities you can engage in to help advance your music career. Read the post.

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To network effectively, become a great listener

April 24, 2020April 27, 2020 Bobby Borg

Bobby Borg talks to Freddy Nager, a former label executive and marketing pro, about the importance of networking and how to do it effectively — especially if you hate the idea of networking on its face. Read the post.

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Easy fixes to improve the lighting in your videos

April 21, 2020April 21, 2020 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

In these uncertain days, you can spread joy by releasing videos, produced in your home. Here’s one way to improve the lighting for your home-made videos. Read the post.

promote a podcast

Are you ready to produce and promote a podcast?

April 14, 2020April 14, 2020 Andrew Forrester

Preparing to produce a podcast to build your brand and promote your music? This post can help you think through some of the basics of creation and promotion. Read the post.

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Revenue streams for the working musician

March 26, 2020April 10, 2020 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Excerpted from our “9 Free Revenue Streams for the Working (and Weekend) Musician” guide, this post provides three ideas you can employ to boost revenue from your music. Read the post.

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Your roadmap to release [Video]

March 12, 2020April 27, 2020 Bobby Borg

Musician, author, educator, and music industry consultant Bobby Borg has just launched a video series aimed at breaking down music business and marketing basics. This post is excerpted from the first video, “Roadmap To Release.” Read the post and watch the video.

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How to avoid music business scams

March 3, 2020March 26, 2020 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

There are tons of legitimate music services, but the scammers are out there, too. Use these four questions to evaluate any service you’re thinking of using and avoid getting suckered into something you’ll regret. Read the post.

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How to survive as a musician in the 21st century

February 28, 2020August 31, 2020 Lee Purcell

We hear from consummate indie artist Jim Infantino to get some real-world advice about cultivating relationships, merch and physical product, and being creative with how you survive as a musician in the 21st century. Read the post.

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Writing about your music

January 7, 2020July 3, 2020 Michael Gallant

Writing about yourself and your music can be more difficult than you’d think. These pointers will get you on track to craft the words that match your music. Read the post.

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Focus on making more money from music this year

January 2, 2020January 2, 2020 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Here are 10 posts from the Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan (AKA The Music Money Guys) that will help you make more money with your music in 2020. Read the post.

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