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music lessons

Ready to start teaching music lessons?

February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 Bobby Borg

Musician, author, educator, and music industry consultant Bobby Borg gives advice about starting a business teaching music lessons. Read the post.

tax write-offs

Tax write-offs for the working musician

February 12, 2021February 12, 2021 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

It’s tax season, and if you’re a working musician, don’t forget to write off all of your music-related expenses so you can lower your taxes and keep more of the money you earned. Read the post.

take customer money

You can’t make money if you can’t take money: How to take payments as a musician

February 5, 2021February 5, 2021 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Having things to sell requires you to find a way to take your customers’ money, whether by credit card, online payment, check, or cash. Read the post.

music career goals

Setting (and achieving) your music career goals for 2021

January 5, 2021January 6, 2021 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Get 2021 started right by adjusting your music career goals and plans to make the most of the continued lockdown. Use this list to get the ideas flowing and help you decide where to put your time and energy. Read the post.

money with your music

10 posts to help you make more money with your music

December 18, 2020December 18, 2020 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

As 2021 approaches, we’re sharing the Top 10 articles of 2020 that Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan, AKA the “Music Money Guys,” contributed with a focus on making money with your music. Read the post.

produce music

The people who write, record, and produce music

December 10, 2020December 10, 2020 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Part 4 of our music business series covers the tasks required to get your music written, recorded, produced, and made ready for distribution. Read the post.

publishing split

When should a producer get a publishing split?

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 Tony van Veen

While a producer may get points on your sound recording, is he or she entitled to a share of the composition (songwriting) royalties? It depends on how they’ve contributed. Read the post.

grow your music career

The services and skills you need to promote and grow your music career

November 24, 2020December 10, 2020 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

In part three of our DIY music business series, you’ll learn to leverage key services and expertise to help you delegate promotion, sales, and marketing tasks so you can grow your music career. Read the post.

producer points

What are music producer points?

November 19, 2020November 30, 2020 Tony van Veen

A music producer can be an essential part of the creative process, but make sure you know how the compensation structure works before you start your project. Read the post.

live music event

Don’t do it alone: Live music event roles

November 12, 2020December 10, 2020 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

In part two of our DIY music business series, we focus on live music event roles. Learn how to leverage key services and expertise to help you delegate work so you can focus on creating and performing music. Read the post.

music release strategy

My overnight success was 15 years in the making

November 10, 2020November 10, 2020 Carter Fox

With an adaptable music release strategy and an eye on results, I was able to get over 700,000 streams for one of my singles and over 100,000 monthly listeners on Spotify. Here’s how it happened. Read the post.

music career advice

How to manage a crisis: Music career advice

November 6, 2020November 6, 2020 Bobby Borg

Bobby Borg leans on the writing of sales and marketing consultant Ira Kalb to help musicians tackle the delicate task of managing a publicity crisis. Read the post.

music career

How to build a team of experts to support your DIY music career

October 28, 2020December 10, 2020 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Do-it-yourself doesn’t mean do-it-alone. Leverage key services and expertise and delegate important work so you can focus on things you are uniquely qualified for, like creating music. Read the post.

music licensing

Make your music easy to license for TV, ads, and film

October 20, 2020October 21, 2020 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

To license your music, you need to understand the role of the music supervisor as well as how to prep your music. Follow these steps to increase your chances of getting your music licensed. Read the post.

logic or pro tools

Logic or Pro Tools? Which is better for you?

October 15, 2020November 6, 2020 Bobby Borg

Bobby Borg talks with Maurizio De Togni to compare Avid’s Pro Tools software with Apple’s Logic Pro based on price, usability, and compatibility — with a focus on the independent artist. Read the post.

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