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It’s called the music BUSINESS not the music “hobby”
I came to quite the realization today: Many of you are making music as a hobby and not as a business. And that’s fine. But it’s called THE MUSIC BUSINESS not THE MUSIC HOBBY. So, if you are SERIOUS...
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Q&A with artist
In response to this email I sent out below, an artist sent me this email: Question: Thanks for this email. I guess the biggest challenge is when music doesn’t pay the bills just yet how to do it...
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How do you make money from the music business?
I’ve sent out quite a few articles lately about the business of the music industry. One thing I forgot to mention in the article is this: If you want to make money from your music, do things that will...
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How to work with your manager
This is a great article on how to work with your manager: http://musicians.about.com/b/2012/07/23/how-to-work-with-your-manager-4.htm?nl=1 And this:...
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Has Twitter replaced Google and Management? Advice from Amanda Palmer on how...
Here is some great advice about how to use Twitter effectively: http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/industry/digital-and-mobile/amanda-palmer-talks-twitter-it-s-replaced-1007728552.story What are your...
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Want to be successful? How about making a change? Promise me you’ll watch...
If you’re like me, you tend to get stuck in a rut of doing the same thing over and over. Now some people may call these videos below “selling out” but really, if doing what you’ve been doing isn’t...
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Are you sabotaging your music career?
I often wonder if artists are sabotaging their music career? Either on purpose or subconsciously? You know, it’s that whole “fear of success”...
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Not Everything You Do Has To Be Successful
I recently received an email from one of my loyal readers asking me to write something “more positive” because the last “sabotage” email made him feel bad. Well, geez, that certainly wasn’t my...
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What do you and Patrick Dempsey have in common??
Other than that you both have big, pearly whites, curly hair and are extremely good-looking? I kid, I kid, but we have to keep these emails fun and entertaining to read, right? I once read that...
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Don’t try to talk them into the peanut butter (yes, this relates to music!)
Yes, recently a very successful manager (formerly a big A&R executive) emailed me and said, “I’m disappointed because I’ve pitched you some *really* great songs and you haven’t placed anything.”...
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Some Tips For Making Your Live Show Amazing
I’ve been to hundreds and hundreds of live concerts during my life.Perhaps I’ve even come to one of your shows? I’ve seen hundreds of superstar artists from The Rolling Stones and Bruce Springsteen...
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What’s your attitude? Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Believe it or not,...
What’s your attitude? In life? And about your music?...
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Are You Just Like Mumford & Sons? Have You Ever Played In Front Of Just 12...
Have You Ever Played In Front Of Just 12 People? One of my artists just sent this email to me. It’s “normal” to play gigs in front of small crowds…but most artists give up and get discourged when...
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Could You Sell 1,000 CDs this Weekend If Your Life Depended on It?
https://musicclout.com/contents/article-319-sell-1000-cds-in-a-weekend.aspx?utm_source=Potential+Members&utm_campaign=46c943b555-Crime_Drama_Film9_17_2013&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4bb296...
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4 Myths About Artist Management
Do any of these surprise you? http://musicians.about.com/od/BuilingYourTeam/tp/Music-Industry-Myths-Artist-Management.htm *** Success requires dedication, focus and commitment. I’ve turned my love,...
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Is It Time For A Change? What Do You and Katy Perry and Robin Thicke and Tori...
I know some people are going to say, “I should never change the style of music I write, sing or perform. Music is art. If I change to become more marketable, I’m a sellout.” Katy Perry went from being...
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Need Press? Here Are 5 Things You Should Do!
Need press? Here’s some tips on what to do! http://musicians.about.com/b/2013/10/31/getting-music-press-the-dos.htm?nl=1 What other tips have you learned from doing your own press? *** Success...
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Are You Sending Out Your Music And Not Getting A Response?
Are you sending out your music but not getting a response? Read this: http://musicians.about.com/od/musicindustrybasics/a/disappointments.htm *** Success requires dedication, focus and commitment....
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20 Worst Indie Artist Mistakes
Wow, this list is so good, I only wish I had written this article:...
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Happy Near Year! And a Question!
Happy New Year everyone! I hope your 2014 is starting off on a great note! As you know, I write hundreds of helpful advice emails and blog posts to help you with your music career. However, I want...
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