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music marketing

Is your music marketing working?

August 12, 2021August 16, 2021 Tony van Veen

Is your music marketing working? Is it generating streams, views, sales, and (importantly) revenues? Would you even know if it was? Read the post.

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Promoting a Spotify playlist with Instagram Stories ads

October 2, 2020May 3, 2022 Brian Hazard

Want to grow your Spotify playlist to expand your listener-base? Paid ads are one way to do do it, and in this post, Brian Hazard walks us through the steps of his successful Instragram Stories ad campaign. Read the post.

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Your 2020 album release calendar: A step-by-step guide to recording, releasing, and promoting an album in 90 days

September 21, 2020October 27, 2020 Tony van Veen

Here’s a step-by step guide to releasing and promoting an album in time for the holiday. Follow all these steps and your release will be significantly more successful than if you just launch it into the wild without planning. Read the post.

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How to promote a “Free CD” offer (and find fans and profit, too!)

September 1, 2020September 1, 2020 Brian Hazard

A good offer needs good promotion to achieve its potential. In this post, Brian Hazard gives us insights into how he made his “Free CD + Shipping & Handling” offer reach new fans and turn a profit. Read the post.

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How to sell 1,000 CDs in ten weeks

August 14, 2020October 11, 2021 Brian Hazard

Brian Hazard sold 1,000 CDs in ten weeks using a “free CD plus shipping and handling” offer. He also made over $3,500. Here’s a detailed look at how he did it. Read the post.

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Give away your CD (and make money doing it!)

July 2, 2019May 4, 2020 Chris Robley

Indie music maverick Chris Robley walks us through the process of building an audience by giving away free CDs — while making money in the process. Read the post.

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Tips for growing your mailing list at the gig

March 13, 2019April 4, 2019 Michael Gallant

These tips can minimize headaches and maximize success when it comes to connecting with your audience and growing your mailing list at your shows. Read the post.

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How to expand your music audience in three easy steps

June 29, 2018June 29, 2018 Johnny Dwinell

Marketing to your fans is essential for your music career, but if you want to expand your music audience, you need a plan for growth. Here are three ideas to make that happen. Read the post.

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Lead generation and music marketing

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 Ryan Harrell

Crafting promotions, driving potential fans to your online platforms, and capturing contact information — AKA lead generation — is an essential part of a sustainable music marketing strategy. Read More.

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The musician’s guide to content marketing

November 1, 2017April 19, 2018 Dave Kusek

“Content marketing” might not sound like fun, but it works, and many of the most successful indie musicians use it (even if they don’t know it). Read More.

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5 ways to grow your email list

October 27, 2017November 1, 2017 Dave Kusek

Compared to other promotion tools – like social media, where most of your posts can get lost in the feed never to be seen again – email gives you a much better chance of actually communicating with your fans. Read More.

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What does it take to launch a successful music video?

May 31, 2017June 1, 2017 Dave Kusek

There is no formula to create viral videos – the very nature of viral content is that it’s out of your control – but there are best practices you can use for all the videos you release. Read More.

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Facebook Live broadcast: Our case study show and its aftermath

March 6, 2017June 2, 2021 Wade Sutton

In Part 2 of this post, we take a look at the Facebook Live broadcast and detail the problems, the solutions, and the benefits Amanada Jones & The Family Band enjoyed from the performance. Read More.

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Live streaming your show: A Facebook Live case study

March 3, 2017June 2, 2021 Wade Sutton

Producing a successful live streaming event takes a lot more than a smart phone and a tripod. This two-part post features a Facebook Live case study from concept, to rehearsal, to broadcast and analysis. Read More.

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How to segment your email list (and get more fans opening your emails)

March 1, 2017March 22, 2017 Dave Kusek

Everyone says you’ve got to build your email list if you want to be successful in today’s music industry, but most people I’ve talked to have had a less-than-great experience emailing their fans. These tips can help improve your email marketing. Read More.

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