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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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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Advice for finding, keeping, and leaving a job in the music industry

May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 Bobby Borg

Bobby Borg talks to Dr Chaz Austin, an employment consultant and author of 100 Ways To Find Work And Keep Finding Work For The Rest Of Your Career about the importance of building and maintaining relationships at your job. 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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Add influencers and music business contacts to your show’s guest list

February 17, 2020March 26, 2020 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

You have full control over who gets on your guest list, so use it to invite bookers, journalists, bloggers, music supervisors, and businesspeople you want to influence. Read the post.

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Musician networking tips: Grow your revenue and audience

April 17, 2019October 28, 2020 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Growing your audience — and your revenue — boils down to getting to know the right people. Follow these musician networking tips to grow your connections and music career. Read the post.

what to charge for a music gig

What to charge for a music gig, Part II

November 30, 2018November 30, 2018 Michael Gallant

Consider your own financial needs when it comes to working and pricing appropriately when someone asks, “What do you charge for a music gig?” Read the post.

charge for a music gig

What do you charge for a music gig? Part I

November 16, 2018April 15, 2019 Michael Gallant

When a potential client asks, “what do you charge?” for a music gig or service, it’s not always easy to know what to say. Here are some guidelines to help you quote with confidence. Read the post.

A saxophonist considering becoming a musician for hire.

Being a musician for hire: how to make it as a freelance side-musician

July 31, 2017October 2, 2018 Michael Gallant

Whether contributing backing vocals, laying down beats, or anything in between, playing the role of a musician for hire can be complicated. Here are some tips to help you make it. Read More.

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12 Music PR tips

January 20, 2017June 29, 2017 Bobby Borg

Here are 12 music PR tips to help you stimulate publicity, better communicate, and build good public relations with local press and your fans. Read More.

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Making the most of music conferences

July 19, 2016July 19, 2016 Eugene Foley

The music business is constantly changing and evolving. Music conferences can offer an insider’s view on important trends, emerging technology, and who’s who in the music business. Read More.

CD Baby announces the DIY Musician Conference schedule

September 2, 2015September 3, 2015 Disc Makers

music conferenceCD Baby is hosting its premiere DIY Musician Conference at Congress Plaza Hotel in Chicago on October 23-25 in Chicago. There’s an impressive assortment of workshops, panels, and showcases scheduled, built specifically around the needs of independent musicians. Read more.

So you want to be a music supervisor?

May 18, 2015May 18, 2015 Greg Savage

What is a Music Supervisor?A music supervisor’s job is to find, place, and link music with multimedia based projects that need outside music. In order to become a music supervisor you must be knowledgeable about music licensing, have a grasp on the different industries that are in need of music, and possess excellent networking skills. Read more.

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