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Can I Email Music Festivals & Conferences Using the IOTM QuickPitch? [Updated]

Posted: Jun 24, 2025

Category: Music Festivals

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Can I QP Music Festivals - 2


Unfortunately you cannot. This is for a couple of reasons: 1. Most music festivals and conferences just don't use email to book. 2. We want people to be knowledgeable about a festival or conference before doing their outreach. 3. There are plenty of times that a submission fee will be required along with your submission.

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What classifies a venue as "excluded" when using the IOTM QuickPitch functionality? [Updated]

Posted: May 27, 2025

Category: Show Booking

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Whats an excluded venue-2


There are a couple of reasons why a venue would be classified as "excluded" when using the IOTM QuickPitch to reach out to music venues and colleges/universities: 1. That venue does not use email to book. 2. That venue only or mostly works with local talent. 3. That venue is primarily a rental facility...With that being said though, there can be a lot of valuable options in the excluded list, so do not hesitate to go through it individually once your QuickPitch is approved.

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How to Tag Photos and Videos to Official Music Venue Listings on IOTM

Posted: Oct 29, 2024

Category: Online Presence

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Tagging Photos and Videos on IOTM


With a free user account, you not only get an artist profile and the ability to interact with the user generated sections of the site (members portal, show/band availabilities, and classifieds), but you can also add additional media to the official venue listings to further enhance the communities knowledge of the venues in the directory. This can be accomplished in two ways...

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How To Optimize Your Spotify for Artists Profile

Posted: Sep 4, 2024

Category: Online Presence

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**Guest post originally featured in the Symphonic Distribution Blog.

 

Optimize Spotify Symph Dist


"Spotify is a powerful tool for any artist interested in reaching a larger audience. One of the most effective ways to utilize the platform is to create a custom Spotify for Artists profile which will help you get verified, easily manage your profile, learn about your fanbase and more. In this post, we’ll break down some tips to help you make sure your profile is optimized and ready to go."

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Unveiling the Mystery: What Exactly is a Ghost Producer?

Posted: May 7, 2024

Category: Tips & Tricks

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**Guest post written by Anatolii Vered, owner & founder of "I am Ghost Producer."

 

Ghost Producer


"A ghost producer is a music professional who creates tracks for other artists. They craft melodies, beats, and harmonies exclusively behind the scenes. The finished track is then released under the name of the artist or a record label. The ghost producer isn't credited for their work or contributions. This practice allows artists to focus on their brand, image, and performance. This blog post delves into the world of ghost producers. It unveils the mystery and explains their important role in the music industry."

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Health Insurance For The Independent Artist

Posted: Jul 20, 2015

Category: The Musician Business

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**Guest post written Aly Keller, an avid pianist, musicologist, and marketing analyst, as featured on Grassrootsy.com.

 

"Turns out, musicians often do make that decision [medical debt or a musical career]. Last year, 43% of them lacked insurance. And this is in the post-ACA (“Obamacare”) environment where health insurance has never been more accessible to employer-less freelancers. But is health insurance something you really want to go without?"

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