JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
Where Independent Musicians Build Powerful Systems to Turn Releases Into Momentum That Lasts.
Check out Our Latest Article
How to Make Your Visual Branding Attract Your Ideal Fans
Knowing what you need and executing a well-rounded visual presence are two separate tasks. The question is: where do you start? The most effective place to begin is with the inventory. In this post, we’ll walk through how to take inventory of your current visual branding, what questions to ask as you review it, and how to use those observations to create a clear, realistic to-do list that supports attracting the right fans to your music.
I need help to...
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.
We Offer Courses and Other Resources for Independent Musicians...
Being a successful musician is about more than doing great music. Those with an entrepreneurial mindset and business skills consistently outperform their peers who lack those qualities. Will you succeed in business as a musician or will you simply be a musician? The Crafty Musician offers business courses for independent musicians to grow their business, maximize their time, build a sizeable fanbase, and earn a living doing music. Take a look at the courses we have available by clicking the button below.
Recent Posts
7 Tasks To Outsource to a Virtual Assistant – For Musicians
Being an independent artist means you do a lot of the work related to your music career yourself. You don’t […]
This Person Gave Me Unsolicited Advice about Getting a Real Job…Here’s My Response
Here’s a recent e-mail I received from a ‘fan’ that wins the Nastiest E-mail of the Month Award. {I wish […]
8 Best Fiverr Gigs for Musicians To Save Time and Money
If you’ve been doing-it-yourself for any amount of time as an independent artist then you have probably figured out already […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
![How to Identify Your Ideal Music Fan [Free Worksheet] via @thecraftymusician](https://i0.wp.com/www.thecraftymusician.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/how_to_identify_your_ideal_music_fans_pin.png?fit=735%2C1102&ssl=1)
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 […]
When Pay is Exposure: How to Determine the Value of ‘Exposure’
October 31, 2017 – It’s a great opportunity, and the pay is ‘exposure.’ How many times have you heard that […]
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 […]
How to Promote Your Music without Looking Shameless
September 18, 2017 Independent artists, you have a responsibility to promote your own music. I know it can be difficult […]
Watch Our Latest Videos
As Featured On
