Once you’ve made your songs, you’ll need to distribute it so people can buy a copy. The following guides all help you either get your music out there and into shops, or look at how to sell your music.
Want to sell more songs as a musician? This is what I’m going to show you how to do today. While there are people who will tell you “people don’t buy music anymore, don’t try and sell songs”, I’d advise you to ignore such comments. Yes, the number of songs you’ll sell aren’t what they…
Cover songs are a great way to get your music out there. By doing your own unique versions of already popular songs, you can tap into the fanbase of the original song owner. If when people search online for covers of their favorite songs (which does happen a lot), if they come across your website…
This guide was adapted with permission from one of Ari Herstand’s articles on Ari’s Take. You should also check out his guide on how he sold out the Varsity Theater in Minneapolis. There’s no use putting on a show if there isn’t anybody there to watch you play. A simple status update on Facebook or…
One of the mistakes I see musicians make time and time again, is not building up any anticipation for their releases. It seems common practice for independent musicians to simply announce they’re putting out a new album or mixtape, then releasing it a week later. This is a big mistake. You see, humans respond better…
Hey guys, today we’re going to talk about production music. Specifically we’ll look at what it is, how realistic it is you as a producer can make money from it, and how the business model works. We’ll also look at whether you can only put pre-recorded compositions into these catalogs, or if companies require original…
Paying for things by card is a popular option for a lot of people. In fact, I even know some people who prefer not to carry cash around any more, and pay by card wherever possible. As you may know, chip and pin credit card readers are a lot more readily obtainable as a consumer…
Do you give fans the chance to buy your music? Or do you offer everything you have for free? This is something I touched on briefly before in this popular guide, but not fully. My hope is that this topic will help shift the mentality of any musician looking to make something of their music….
If you want to distribute your music online, there are three places people generally go to do this. In no particular order: Songcast, TuneCore, and CD Baby. While there are other online music distributors, these are three of the main ones. But which one is cheapest? This is what we aim to find out today….
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to get your music on Shazam you’re in luck. Today we’ve got a interview of Jon Davies, the partnerships manager at this cutting edge company. Not only does he show you ways to get your music on Shazam, but he also shares tips on making it as an…
Hey guys, this is another guide aiming to make you more money from your music career! Today I’ve got some really top advice for you from a friend of mine Ches Christian. Ches is a musician who’s managed to make a full time living from his music, and he’s agreed to share with you a…
I’ve been an artist for well over ten years, but I’ve been a FAN of music for all of my life. It’s no secret that there’s just “something” uber-awesome about attending a concert. If you’re like me, you’ve been to TONS of concerts throughout your lifetime as well. If this is true then I can…