[Editors Note: This is a guest blog written by David McMillin, singer, songwriter and frontman of Fort Frances (check out their latest release, “Alio“). He holds several songwriting awards and has helped to soundtrack shows on PBS, NBC and The CW.] Every band wants to experience the glory of the road—seeing new towns, meeting new people and feeling the thrill of a […]
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The term ‘cover song’ evokes various feelings from music fans and creators alike. Say you head out to a bar or restaurant with friends only to find the night’s entertainment is a cover band of some sort – while the snobbier music fans may roll their eyes, for a majority of patrons it means one thing: […]
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[Editors Note: This is a guest blog, written by Louise Dodgson, Editor at The Unsigned Guide, an online music industry directory. Since 2003 The Unsigned Guide has been used by emerging bands, artists, producers and music managers to search over 8,500 UK music contacts across 50 sectors of the industry.] So, you’ve recorded some great tracks and now it’s […]
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Last week, TuneCore kicked off its second ever Indie Artist Forum, inviting musicians and industry professionals to meet at the Acme Feed & Seed in Nashville, TN. The goal was to hold discussions with independent music makers and songwriters, share wisdom from folks in the field, and revel in performances by talented TuneCore Artists based […]
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[Editors Note: This article was written by D Grant Smith, host/creator of The Appetizer Radio Show, and it was originally featured on the Sonicbids Blog.] Fan building isn’t just a science, it’s a process. Growing your fanbase is also more than merely a quest for a number of followers on your Twitter or Facebook pages. It’s a […]
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[Editors Note: This is a guest blog written by Amy Pilcher, a music fan and digital marketing specialist at MediaVision. Read on for a practical list of ‘must haves’ for any aspiring or veteran DJ. Think she missed something? Let us know in the comment section!] The stage manager gives you “the nod” and you know, it’s […]
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Kero One is an LA-based songwriter, MC, and producer. Raised in the Bay Area, Kero released and pressed his first album Check The Blueprints in 2003, only to have it discovered in Japan by a DJ who exposed a wide audience to the soulful, jazz-filled beats and rhymes of an artist an ocean away. Releasing four full […]
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[Editors Note: This is a guest blog written for us by music marketing strategist Tyler Allen. Learn about his consulting services and follow him on Twitter here.] 10 years ago you wouldn’t have been reading this blog. Because even just a decade ago, the digital landscape that we use daily was an entirely different place. While […]
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[Editors Note: This article is written by Lauren Gill and originally appeared on the Sonicbids Blog. Lauren is the founder and chief power specialist at Power Publicity, a marketing, branding, and public relations firm that empowers entertainment, nonprofit, and lifestyle brands.] If you’ve ever come across a flyer for a show in a coffee shop window or tacked […]
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By Dwight Brown Your music is being distributed independently. You want to get it heard and sold. Now what? The process for selling music isn’t an exact science. But, if you follow these 7TIPS you stand a great chance of methodically making that first sale. And once you’ve done that, you can build on […]
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