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Radio Airplay Myths

Posted: Sep 9, 2013

Category: The Musician Business

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**Guest post by Stephen Wrench of Musik and Film as featured in their blog.

 

If you want to get a hit in the US, you will have to play the game. Meaning - you better have some very deep pockets to play in this high stakes game. You will need to hire a team of promoters to maneuver your song into the charts. This team will need to be in a position to grease the airplay wheels to get your song played. Call it payola, call it big business, call it what you want. But the bottom line is -- unless you have a million dollars to drop into your single you are not going to get a hit record in the US.

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Survival of the Indie Artist

Posted: Aug 20, 2013

Category: The Musician Business

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**Guest post by Stephen Wrench of Musik and Film as featured in their blog.

 

The sooner that indie artists realize that they are on their own in this world of 360 deals and pay-to-play radio, the better off they will be. There will be no major label knocking on your door offering riches and fame just because you’re good. If you are good, you better be very smart and be savvy in business and the art of promotion if you want to succeed in the new world of being an independent artist.

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