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songwriters co-writing: split shares in a song

How Bands and Co-Writers Divide Percentage Shares in a Song

January 11, 2023January 11, 2023 Bobby Borg

What does copyright law say about your rights when an original idea is formed between two or more people? Here’s how some co-writers divide percentage shares in a song. Read the post.

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Set your music goals for 2023

December 30, 2022January 27, 2023 Tony van Veen

’Tis the season for setting goals for your personal, musical, and career objectives. It doesn’t have to be a complicated process, but you need to take it seriously. Read the post.

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How to fail as an indie music artist (in 7 easy steps)

December 2, 2022December 23, 2022 Andre Calilhanna

Music success is fine for some, but if you really want to fail at this whole indie music thing, here’s a sure-fire recipe to achieve that goal. Read the post.

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How to build a music career (and hold down a day job)

November 29, 2022January 27, 2023 Tony van Veen

Here’s a seven-step plan to help you manage the practical reality of building a music career while living your “regular” life. Read the post.

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Five steps to becoming a great musician

October 28, 2022October 28, 2022 Bobby Borg

Being great at anything requires a lot of time and practice. If you follow these five steps, you just might increase your odds of becoming a great musician. Read the post.

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5 steps to building your online music brand

October 15, 2022October 15, 2022 Robert Brandl

To be successful, you need to establish a strong online music brand, no matter what kind of music you’re creating. Here are five things you need to consider when building yours. Read the post.

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CD Baby won’t promote my music? Why not?

October 3, 2022October 3, 2022 Tony van Veen

Frustrated because your distributor isn’t doing enough to promote your music? The problem isn’t your distributor, it’s your expectations and understanding of who is responsible for driving demand for your product. Read the post.

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These mistakes might be why your music career has stalled

September 9, 2022September 9, 2022 Bobby Borg

Before you look to paid services or third parties to solve your problems, look inside and recognize that sometimes a lack of success is on you. Read the post.

zero likes on social media

How to promote your music when you have zero social media followers

September 1, 2022September 2, 2022 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Even if you’re just launching your music career, you still have what you need to promote on social media using some bootstrap strategies. Read the post.

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Spotify’s selling concert tickets? Is this a good thing?

August 31, 2022September 15, 2022 Tony van Veen

There’s news that Spotify may be getting into concert ticket sales. The app already knows what music you like — so, is this good for music artists? Read the post.

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Three career lessons for independent musicians

August 9, 2022August 9, 2022 Bobby Borg

Making it as an independent musician is difficult enough without you getting in the way of your own success. These three anecdotes provide some real-life lessons for your music career. Read the post.

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How to make a superfan in 90 seconds

July 25, 2022July 25, 2022 Tony van Veen

Here’s my real-life story of how an artist I like took 90 seconds and converted me into a superfan. Read the post.

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The real reason you’re not seeing streaming revenue

June 29, 2022June 29, 2022 Tony van Veen

Let me tell you a little secret… the reason you’re not seeing streaming revenue is because no one is discovering your recordings. Read the post.

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Avoiding hotels: How to save money while touring

June 15, 2022June 15, 2022 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Hotels can be a huge expense and take a big bite out of the money you make on tour, but they don’t have to. These ideas can provide free places to crash and friendships that can last a lifetime. Read the post.

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How to get on video and video streaming shows

April 7, 2022May 23, 2022 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Video and video streaming creates more options to get your music videos played than ever before. Make video content and open these opportunities for your music. Read the post.

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