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success in music

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NFTs are not ready for indie music

April 28, 2022May 3, 2022 Tony van Veen

There has been so much hype and activity centered around NFTs that I felt compelled to dig in and lay out why NFTs are not ready for indie music. Read the post.

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You need to work on your Spotify playlist strategy

April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 Bobby Borg

Getting on a Spotify playlist — or any streaming playlist — requires a strategy and a plan. Here’s some advice on what to do (and what NOT to do). Read the post.

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16 ways to build a music fanbase

February 18, 2022March 1, 2022 Bobby Borg

I watched over 50 YouTube videos on how to expand your music fanbase and summarized all of them in these rapid-fire tips. Let’s get to it. Read the post.

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Take the challenge: Produce an album this February!

January 14, 2022January 27, 2022 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

As we head out of the holiday fog to greet the new year, why not sign up for the RPM Challenge or February Album Writing Month and produce an entire album of new music in 28 days? Read the post.

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Setting music career goals for 2022

January 11, 2022January 27, 2022 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Get 2022 off to a good start by adjusting your music career goals and plans. Use these resources to get the ideas flowing and help you decide where to put your time and energy. Read the post

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How to get played on streaming services and playlists

November 23, 2021December 13, 2021 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Getting your music discovered, played, and featured on playlists on streaming services is well within your reach. Use these techniques to get your music played. Read the post

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Earn money as an indie music artist by leveraging your “surfaces”

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Use the real-world and online “surfaces” you have access to as an indie music artist to promote, sell, and partner with other businesses to help you make more money with music. Read the post

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The album release in the streaming era

September 21, 2021September 21, 2021 Tony van Veen

In today’s streaming era, while music promotion should launch a new album release, your music is always “on the shelf” and lightning can strike long after it first hits the marketplace. Read the post

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10 music promotion strategies you need to succeed

September 16, 2021November 8, 2021 Bobby Borg

The Internet isn’t the only place you can go to for your music promotion — these 10 strategies can take you beyond the net. Read the post

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The data is in: Physical music sales are UP in 2021!

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 Tony van Veen

It may be hard for skeptics to believe, but physical albums were up a robust 37.5 percent compared to this time last year, from almost 28 million units to over 38 million units. Read the post.

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How to maximize music income from songwriting and recording: Part V

August 31, 2021September 2, 2021 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

The fifth and final chapter in our series on maximizing music revenue with your songwriting and recording focuses on the various final versions and formats you can create and the different ways you can promote and earn money with them. Read the post.

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How to get the gig: Submission, research, and audition tips

August 19, 2021August 19, 2021 Bobby Borg

Musician, author, educator, and music industry consultant Bobby Borg talks with Barry Squire about how to submit, research and conduct yourself when you’re trying to land a big audition and get the gig. Read the post.

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Turn your behind-the-scenes work into music revenue and promotion

August 17, 2021August 31, 2021 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

Part four of our series on maximizing music revenue with your songwriting and recording takes you behind-the-scenes to document and monetize the recording process, not just the recordings. Read the post.

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How to make more money from your studio recordings

August 3, 2021August 31, 2021 Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan

In part three of our series on making money with your songwriting and recording, we explore ideas to restructure how you record music so you can make more money from the recording process. Read the post.

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13 questions to ask a potential band member

July 26, 2021July 26, 2021 Bobby Borg

Musician, author, educator, and music industry consultant Bobby Borg talks about the things you want to learn about someone when you’re looking for new band members. Read the post.

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