Disclaimer. I’m no lawyer or by any means the end all source for what’s legal and right for you. These are just my thoughts on the GDPR situation based on what I’ve read and understood up to this point. This is not legal advice. Proceed at your own comfort level. I’m sure by now you’ve […]
Author: Anitra Jay
Anitra Jay is an acoustic soul singer-songwriter based in Eureka Springs, AR. She tours regularly up and down the US from Vermont to Texas and everywhere in between. Her music is a sultry down to earth blend of soul, pop, and gospel. After being laid off from her job in 2007, Anitra decided to pursue a career in music. She took her educational experiences in Public Relations and her professional background in marketing and applied it full force to her music. She's found significant success in establishing a lasting fanbase using her special brand of marketing techniques which she shares freely with other artists. In addition to being a full-time performer, Anitra runs TheCraftyMusician.com, a blog for indie artists sharing actionable tips and advice on how to promote, develop, establish a fanbase, and more. Her passion is to inspire other musicians and build a community of like-minded independent artists to encourage and promote successful careers in the arts. She appeared on HGTV's Tiny House Hunters in May of 2017 to share her music story and her Tiny House Journey with the world. Join Anitra on YouTube where she shares weekly DIY tips and secrets to move your music career forward.
The Musician’s Guide to Creating a Meaningful Mission Statement
Popup Form Example Before we get started, we have a free Mission Statement Worksheet for musicians. Use our Worksheet to build you musical mission statement from scratch. Click here to get our Free Mission Statement Worksheet. × What is your musical mission as an independent artist? Why do you do what you do? What keeps […]
How to Avoid Being a Victim of the Switcharoo
Have you ever lost a recurring gig due to someone new taking over the position of the person who was responsible for booking you? I have a few times and it is the worst. I spend a lot of time cultivating relationships with my venue booking people but unfortunately that all becomes a waste when […]
8 Steps to Become a Successful Full-Time Singer-Songwriter
Before we get started, you can download this guide in a checklist format for easy reference. Click here to download our FREE 8 Steps to Become a Full-Time Singer/Songwriter Checklist. Becoming a singer/songwriter is quite the fulfilling journey. You get to work a job that’s inspiring to yourself and to others. You get to fulfill […]
Artist Feature: Jon Magnusson Swedish Singer/Songwriter
We love independent artists and we love to feature them here on TheCraftyMusician.com! Today we’re featuring Jon Magnusson a Swedish singer-songwriting who not only does his own music, but supports other artists with their music as well – a theme we here at The Crafty Musician know all about. Read on to find out more […]
Musicians, This is the Best Free Trick To Get More Subscribers
Your artist website is your online artist hub. It hosts all of your newest information regarding shows, videos, photos, promo materials, reviews, blog posts, and more. It is where people go online to learn more about you and your music. Your website is a benefit for fans and potential fans in that it provides the […]
Artist Feature: Todd and Jingyu – Boy/Girl Pop/Rock Duo
We love independent artists and we love to feature them here on TheCraftyMusician.com! Today we’re featuring Todd and Jingyu, a boy/girl singer-songwriting team based in Detroit, USA and their music has reached worldwide status without ever leaving their home base. Todd Lerner has worked for Rolling Stone and Spin magazines, and his previous album of […]
Advice I Would Give My Younger Artist Self
As an independent artist, your career in music is one where you take others alongside you and sometimes, many times, you walk alone. You must walk alone many times because your career is your own responsibility. If you don’t invest in yourself, take necessary risks, and make bold moves, you’ll just be stuck. Your fans […]
5 Ways to Increase Newsletter Click Through Rates for Musicians
Seeing subscriber activity on your email marketing efforts is truly rewarding. If I’m being honest, I like to watch campaign reports from Mailchimp as soon as I fire off an email. I like seeing who opened my email, how many times they opened it, and what they clicked on. It makes me feel like I […]
20 Newsletter Content Ideas for Musicians
Providing a constant stream of content in newsletters to your music fans is not very easy. In the past I’ve allowed months to go by without sending emails out to my fans. I knew I that I needed to send something out, but I felt like I just didn’t have anything to say. What do […]
5 Things You Can Do Now to Advance Your Music Career (in the New Year)
It’s already February this year and before we know it, the year will be almost over. That’s just how fast time flies by. With each passing year we get a little older and a little wiser. But somehow our goals tend to remain the same. Why is that? We have the greatest of intentions at […]
