Business tools for Independent Musicians

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Promote My Music

Promoting your music to the right audience effectively is important. Click here for resources and tools to help you get your music out there, gain the exposure you need and promote your gigs.

Book a Profitable Tour

Touring can be incredible for independent musicians. It helps you enlarge your fanbase, see the rest of the world, and make a lot of money. However, some artists just starting out have no idea how to turn a profit when touring. If that's you, check out these helpful resources that will show you tips and tricks when it comes to planning a profitable tour.

Make My Music Profitable

Your music business will not do well if you don't operate your finances properly. Click here for resources to help you get control of your finances and start turning a profit with your music.

Sharpen My Business Skills

Let's face it, we don't all have the business mindset when it comes to music. We like to play our instruments, put on a show and go home. However, there's an entire world of knowledge that you can take advantage of when it comes to making your music business a success. Click here to see where you might be able to sharpen your entrepreneurial engines.

Grow My Mailing List

A mailing list is the #1 tool you have to sell your music, build your team, and establish a support base. You can not afford to neglect this one tool. Here are resources on how to grow your mailing list.

Book Gigs

Play out and play out often! The one thing you need as a performing artist is gigs! Gigs can help you gain fans and make money! If you're looking for help booking gigs, you've come to the right place! Check out these articles and free resources which give you everything you need to know about booking gigs.

 

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Responding to Civil Unrest on Social Media: A Musician’s Guide

By Anitra Jay | June 2, 2020

George Floyd, an unarmed black man, was killed in police custody on May 25, 2020. This incident highlights a growing resolve in American consciousness to […]

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Artist Spotlight – Sherise D’souza On Letting Your Passions Lead To Your Purpose

By Rob Schultz | May 27, 2020

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, […]

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Best Live Streaming Equipment for Musicians

By Anitra Jay | May 20, 2020

COVID-19, what can we say? It’s been the single most disastrous event for musicians across the planet. Live music shows have abruptly stopped and it’s […]

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18 Actual Ways Musicians Are Making Money

By Anitra Jay | May 18, 2020

Before we get started, we recommend downloading our Music Business Model Worksheet so you can jot down areas of interest and build a revenue plan […]

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Musicians vs. COVID-19: How 10 Musicians Are Coping

By Rob Schultz | May 13, 2020

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 […]

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5 Passive Income Strategies for Musicians

By Rob Schultz | May 6, 2020

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 […]

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• Attract your true fans organically
• Create a community of supporters around your music
• A practical branding approach that feels natural
• How to make yourself stand out

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Super Tips

You do great work and provide super tips to help musicians. Your new Newsletter Content Guide is brilliant! Lots of inspiration! -Astra Lead Guitar

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Content is Exceptional

I just want you to know your content is exceptional. Life gets in the way of me posting as often as I'd like. I just wanted to say THANK YOU.  -Mahoganee Amiger

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What You're Doing is Wonderful

I enjoyed following your 5 day challenge.  It was indeed helpful! Especially the spreadsheet and the links. It was a good for me to put some much needed order to a lot of the things I'd already been doing (in a much less ordered fashion).
Also, I wanted to say that what you are doing is wonderful and very generous in spirit.  I admire your energy and willingness to share it.  I look forward to receiving more emails and blog updates from you. -Eric Brombacher
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