The actor Jussie Smollett from Fox’s primetime drama series, Empire is in hot water. As of 2/21/2019, Smollett turned himself in to police custody for allegedly filing a false police report. On the police report, Smollett claims that he was attacked by two masked men who shouted ‘racial and homophobic slurs’ while pouring an unknown […]
Category: Promotions
How to Find Time to Promote Your Music and Everything Else
If you’re an independent artist, time is a currency. If you’re not looking at your time that way, you may be leaving money on the table. Every minute you spend promoting your music, booking yourself for shows, and exploring avenues to earn money directly relates to how much money you make as an artist. The […]
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 […]
How to Generate Your Own Physical Mailing List for Free
Have you considered incorporating physical mailings into your marketing tactics? If not, you’re missing out on a valuable avenue of outreach especially when it comes to marketing upcoming shows in cities where you don’t have a following. Even though letters and postcards are considered a thing of the past as they take a backseat to […]
Anitra Jay in Artist Features and Interviews, Fan Base, Finance, General Business, Interviews with the Experts, Promotions, Social Media/YouTube, Websites
5 Music Career Hacking Webinars to Watch Now
01/25/2018 – I believe that the most successful are those who strive to be the greatest students. Armed with education and knowledge, you can do many powerful things. That’s why I make effort to spend about an hour or so per week to watch (or listen to) something meaningful, helpful, uplifting, or enlightening for my […]
The Truth About Live Music – from a Music Fanatic
12/10/2017 – It is very intriguing to probe into the minds of music lovers. Music fans can provide a wealth of knowledge and information to help independent artists make better decisions when it comes to promoting, marketing, putting on shows, and earning new fans. We sat down with live music fanatic, Jeff of Houston, TX […]
10 Online Radio Stations to Submit Your Music To
Below we’ve included info for 10 great radio stations you can reach out to in order to submit your music for airplay. But if you’d like to reach even more, check out our Online Radio Directory where you can get direct access to over 400 online radio stations. Internet radio offers a bright world of […]
Is Your Music Suffering from these PR Mistakes?
We talk about promotions and exposure on this blog a lot. If you are an independent artist, you can’t really avoid it. Getting exposure for your music is an absolute must and one of the important facets of getting your music exposed is public relations. Not many artists truly understand what public relations actually is […]
How to Identify Your Ideal Music Fan [Free Worksheet]
There will be people who like your music and those who don’t. You simply can not afford to cast a wide net and hope for the best as the record labels do. Every one of your marketing dollars is hard-earned and they count. So let’s get started. Are you wasting time and precious money promoting […]
Anitra Jay in Fan Base, Finance, Mailing List Tips & Tricks, Promotions, Social Media/YouTube, Websites
Guide to Making the Most out of Unpaid Gigs (for exposure)
Before we get into this article, be sure to check out our FREE 4 Day How to Book [Profitable] Gigs eCourse. Whether you’re looking to start a career in music, just starting out, or a seasoned pro, this free 4 day e-course is full of great tips and information on how to make more money as […]
10 Things Venues Won’t Tell You About Your Booking Pitch
I recently had the opportunity to do some booking for a venue and I must say, it was a very interesting experience. I’m usually booking for myself and fellow artists more often than not, but being on the other side allowed me to see booking from another perspective – the perspective of the venue. I […]