We have a confession to make. As much as we believe in the power of social media as a tool for musicians and as hard as we try to utilize it to the best of our abilities, there’s one platform in particular that we’ve neglected up to now. That would be Instagram. It shouldn’t be […]
Author: Rob Schultz
My idea of independence is freedom! I believe in being yourself as an artist, exploring your creativity and making decisions that are best for you. I work with featured artists to find their story and select industry experts to feature on TCM!
Why Artists Should Have a Strong Visual Brand: An Intimate Conversation with Music Industry Graphic Designer Ryan Marter
Ryan Marter has been practicing graphic design professionally since 2015, when he founded his initial firm Multiple Graphic Design. A musician and producer himself, he quickly realized that musicians and bands typically have a hard time finding affordable, yet professional designs to help promote their music, so 2 years later he founded a spin-off company […]
10 Blog Post Ideas for Musicians to Generate Website Traffic
If you’re an artist or a band, we highly recommend a consistent blogging routine. Most DIY web hosts like Squarespace, Weebly, Wix, and WordPress include a blog feature with their websites, which makes setting one up extra easy. So why blog you ask? Besides allowing your fans to get to know you better and keep […]
20 Video Content Ideas for Musicians on YouTube
Consistently adding videos to your youtube channel is the key to getting more views and ultimately gaining more fans. Besides the standard music videos and live performance recordings, there are all kinds of other videos you can upload to keep your channel full of great content and to further promote you and your music. If […]
Top 10 Must-Have Accessories for Your Home Studio
It used to be that if you were going to record your music, the only way to do it was to hire an engineer and rent out a studio by the hour. While that is still an option to consider, especially if you want the highest quality output, by no means is it your only […]
Artist Spotlight – Sherise D’souza On Letting Your Passions Lead To Your Purpose
Sherise D’souza is a dynamic vocalist and songwriter based in Mumbai, India. She writes and performs songs in various genres including Funk, Pop, Country, Blues, Rock n Roll, Reggae, Pop, Western Classical, Jazz, as well as her own compositions. She has performed all over India, as well as in Germany, France, Ireland, and London as […]
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Musicians vs. COVID-19: How 10 Musicians Are Coping
It’s been two months now since COVID-19 was officially declared a global pandemic. Since then just about everyone around the world has been affected by it in some way. Today we’re going to look at how it has specifically affected the lives and careers of 10 independent musicians, how they’ve been able to move forward […]
5 Passive Income Strategies for Musicians
As I’m sure you know, making a living as a musician is not for the faint of heart. The income we earn from performing can be very unpredictable. The fact is, you can be making tons of money doing music but then one wild and crazy thing happens that puts you out of work and […]
Artist Spotlight – Marilyn McNeal On Allowing Your Art To Be Your Guide
In 2017, Bay Area composer Marilyn McNeal started the Chantmagick project as a way to help herself and others heal during these divisive times. Initially a collection of videos with things of nature and her original music as the soundtrack, it has since morphed and branched out into several other projects including her 2018 album […]
6 Ways Musicians Can Make Money during the Coronavirus Crisis
First and foremost, we hope that all of you and your loved ones are safe and doing well during this global crisis. Normally we would be sharing tips on how to start or boost your careers as independent musicians, and while we plan to continue doing that, we wanted to hit pause this week to […]
How To Get Your Music Played On The Radio – Advice From A Radio Program Manager
As we continue to investigate the best ways for independent artists to get their music played on both terrestrial and online radio stations, we wanted to talk to someone with first hand knowledge of what stations look for when selecting music to play on air. To do so, we reached out to our friend Erica […]
