Category: Music Business
7 Steps to Getting Your Music Discovered
As a musician, you know how important it is for you to get discovered. But the music industry can be a difficult place to navigate and make your mark. Fortunately, there are some things that you can do to increase your chances of getting noticed by industry professionals and fans alike. From The Blogging Musician,…
Finding and Booking a Venue for Your Next Music Gig: What Is Important?
To share your music with others and build your fanbase, you need to get out there. You need to start performing and holding those live gigs. You need to start working on perfecting what you offer. When you are hosting a music gig, you want the venue to be just right. Considering the following points…
The Importance of Cybersecurity For Musicians and the Music Industry
Every musician knows that art is far more than a money-making product. Your music is the manifestation of your heart, soul, and spirit. So when cybercriminals threaten to steal, corrupt, or exploit that which is so very precious to you, it means not just a potentially significant financial loss, but also a deep psychic wound.…
Tips for Musicians To Navigate the Increasingly Digital Landscape of the Music Industry
There is almost no corner of our lives that hasn’t been touched by advancements in technology. From the way we work to the way we recreate, from the medical clinic to the classroom, tech has changed everything. Even the music industry has changed profoundly as a result of new technology and an increasingly digital landscape. …
5 Disappointing Pitfalls of a No-Amp Guitar setup.
There are many benefits of a straight-to-pa/no-amp live guitar/band setup, but does it actually work in the real world? What is the no-amp setup? What I’m talking about here is a band rehearsal/live setup, with the guitar (and all other instruments, for that matter), going directly into the p.a. system, with all monitoring handled by…
Harnessing the Power of SEO Marketing for Musicians
Search engine optimization (SEO) is a powerful tool used by marketers around the globe. Effective SEO can boost your ranking on Google and ensures that your target audience finds your business before they find competitors. However, SEO is underutilized by many musicians who’d rather work on a new song than spend time addressing bounce rate…
Preventative Care for Common Musician Ailments
The life of a musician can be very rewarding, but it can come with its fair share of health risks. Between the repetitive movements necessary to play your instrument to the constant touring and proximity to other people, there are plenty of opportunities to get sick or hurt. The good news is that there are…
The Ultimate Pre-Tour Guide and Checklist
Going on tour is an exciting opportunity. You get to connect with audiences in a more meaningful way than you can through your recordings. Not to mention that touring is likely to be the most lucrative part of your income as a musician. Nevertheless, going on tour can be something of a logistical behemoth. Without…