Music Business & Music Industry Information Plus Music Marketing & Music Promotion Tips
As Apple’s pioneering digital player shuffles into the sunset, has its legacy delivered on its promise?
I still use and totally love my original iPod classic. You can pack a lot of songs into 160GB.
Source: Farewell to the iPod, the device that ushered in too much choice | Rebecca Nicholson | The Guardian
Are you a frustrated musician?
It’s been my experience that musicians get frustrated for a variety of reasons – record contracts gone sideways, unreliable band members, stagnant career growth, even popular music can sometimes drive musicians nuts.
But despite all the frustration, pursuing your passion is worthwhile. You are wanted. Your music does matter.
Yes, I am a frustrated musician and yes… I need to read this article NOW!
Source: Are You a Frustrated Musician? This Guide’s for You – Music Entrepreneur HQ
So you’ve decided to leave your passion for music behind and head out into the wider world of work, what can you do with the skills you’ve picked up?
Source: 7 transferable music skills that companies want – AmplifyYou
16 Australian music industry bodies lay out a three-point plan which they hope will be carried into the Federal Election and beyond.
Source: Australia’s Music Biz Pleas to Politicians With Three-Point Plan
Sometimes it’s easy to think that success is only one lucky break away. That if only we could fall into a lucky break, we might just reach all our goals and live happily ever after. And while I do believe luck plays a prominent part in success, it isn’t as important as we think.
A lot of what we think “success” is has everything to do with our mindset and what we define success to be for us.
Source: How You Define “Success” Says Everything About Whether You’ll Actually Succeed – Soundfly
Band rehearsals are part of playing live music. Here are some things you can do to ensure you’re making the most of your time.
A great article by Bobby Borg. I’m going through some band rehearsal issues myself so this article came to me at the right time
If you’re an artist, you want to be on SubmitHub. It’s a game changing platform that connects artists to music blogs, YouTube Channels and YouTube curators.
We make music for a reason. And making music should feel good.
So if envy, imposter syndrome, writer’s block, or exhaustion are getting in your way, here are five important things to remember about your life in music
Source: 5 Ways to Feel More Confident About Your Music | DIY Musician
There’s a huge demand for original, vintage band t-shirts, with over a quarter of a million people (276,200 in January) searching for band tees every month.
But why? And what puts certain bands in such favour for the real deal?
Nostalgia is a very powerful buying motivator…
In this new series, we’ll break down 7 parts of the marketing journey that independent artists like you will need to master throughout your career.
We’ll talk about things like understanding your fanbase, defining your niche, determining marketing mediums, and so much more. However, this first one is all about understanding your market and perspective audience.
Without further ado, let’s dive in…
