My workdays as a full-time singer/songwriter consist of booking gigs, maintaining social media platforms, creating and distributing my music throughout various forms of media, conversing with fans, working with my team, maintaining my website and calendars, practicing, and promotions. Somedays, I work on creating new artwork or new merchandise. Other days I’m busy writing new […]
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Build A Music Career With Only One Hour A Day
This is a guest post written by Caleb J. Murphy, from the blog Musician With a Day Job. Caleb writes about running a successful music career while still holding down a day job. For more information about Caleb, check out his bio below. Life is busy. I’m guessing your days consist of: But what if […]
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 Highly Effective Ways to Promote a Single Release Yourself
Do you have a new song you’re about to release? Did you recently release a new song and are looking for ways to promote? Releasing new music is a constant task for music artists and it’s increasingly important to find effective ways to promote and get your music out for exposure. Music promotion efforts can […]
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 […]
How to Create a Music Website for Less than $4 a Month
Are you a thriving musician or artist and ready to establish an official online presence? Would you like to start your own music website affordably? In the past, web design was an expensive undertaking that required special skills and HTML coding knowledge. Today, designing your own website is a quick and fairly painless process that […]
My Honest Review of EveryPlate from a Working Musician’s Perspective
One of my goals this year is to make life easier. With each passing day, it feels like life gets busier and busier. It’s been very difficult to maintain work and responsibilities while trying to balance a social life at the same time. As an independent musician, my days are filled with marketing, promoting music, […]
10 Powerful and Free WordPress Themes for Musicians
Building and maintaining a website is one of the most important things you can do for your business as a musician. Your website is the information hub for your empire. It works 24/7 to engage, educate, and inform viewers. It also has the vital job of converting visitors into subscribers, convincing prospects to hire you […]
How to Create a Music Website for Free
Having your own website is a great way to communicate your message in a way that demonstrates your style. For a musician, your website is the hub for all of your information. It’s where you keep track of your accolades, bio, pictures, blog, and music. It’s where people come to learn more about you. For […]
Artist Spotlight: Tara Anne, Addressing Self-Doubt, Trauma, and Other Music Career Obstacles
This month’s Artist Spotlight features Tara Anne, singer-songwriter based in Seattle. With her breathy tones, soulful harmonies and vibrant outlook on life, Tara Anne believes that music is the key to feeling each emotion to it’s highest potential. She’s been a life long musician who only recently decided to take a chance on herself. Her […]
Transform a Dead-End Pitch into a Winning One
How many people answer your inquiries? If the answer is not a lot, you might have some opportunity to make your pitch more effective. Whether you’re sending a booking pitch, hoping to get a feature, looking for a mentor, looking for sponsors, or just trying to connect with someone, any initial contact you make with […]