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How to Book a Tour

Posted: Nov 5, 2024

Category: Touring

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**Guest post by Musician Indie Coalition, Business-Based Artist Development Experts who help DIY Musicians develop, launch and scale their music careers.

 

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"Embarking on a tour is something every musician dreams of. It's a chance to travel, connect with fans, showcase your talent in new cities and build momentum for your music career...the whole process of booking a tour requires careful planning, organization and strategic decision-making. A missed flight, a canceled show or simple typo on the tour schedule can cause total chaos and put you at risk of losing a ton of money. So whether you're a solo artist or part of a band, here are my step-by-step recommendations to help you navigate the process of booking your first tour and setting yourself up for success."

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Quick tips when submitting to curators via SubmitHub

Posted: Oct 15, 2024

Category: Promotion

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**Guest post written by Tilly Simon of SubmitHub, a great tool for gaining more coverage for your music.

 

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"The core of SubmitHub is submitting your music directly to curators. Here are some quick tips to help you get the most out of your submissions and increase your chances of success..."

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8 Simple Steps to Formatting a Proper Press Release

Posted: Mar 19, 2024

Category: Promotion

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**Guest post written by Cyber PR, originally featured on the Cyber PR Blog.

 

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"Here at Cyber PR, musicians frequently call and ask me to write and blast a press release. The strongest reason to write a press release is for a particular event (like a show, a benefit, or a special occasion) OR for a very niche market (a “genre” of music is not a niche but a charity benefit or a tech related news piece like you are featured in a new app is!) I discourage blasting but I do encourage well-researched outreach. Here is how to create a press release in 8 steps." View Full Article

Getting your music covered: how to email press

Posted: May 2, 2023

Category: Promotion

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**Guest post written by Michelle Kicherer (@MichelleKicherer), writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, Willamette Week and others, instructor, and artist advocate.

 

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There are a lot of things that can prevent getting your music into journalists’ and labels’ ears. The goal is to make it as easy as possible for press, labels and the public to listen to your music. The best way to do that is to have everything really easily accessible in your email pitch, your website and your social media.

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The Rules of Music Networking in 2022

Posted: May 31, 2022

Category: The Musician Business

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**Guest post written by Greg Majewski, originally featured in CD Baby's DIY Musician blog.

 

Networking in 2022 - DIY Musician


"Unless you’re a true social butterfly, networking with promoters, bookers, members of the press and other pros in your scene is probably the most difficult part of being an indie musician. And that was before the pandemic caused worldwide anxiety about interacting with other humans. The past two years have impacted our industry in ways we’re still comprehending. We’re here to help you emerge from pandemic hibernation and get your networking back on track. Here are nine tips to connect with your peers in the music biz..."

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26 Things to Do Before You Release Your Song or Album

Posted: Oct 28, 2019

Category: The Musician Business

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**Guest post written by Ari Herstand. This is an excerpt from his book How to Make It in the New Music Business (second edition). This post was originally published on Music Connection.

 

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"Before you release your next single or album, make sure you set it up for the best chance of success. Don’t forget to do these 26 things before the release..."

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Great interviews don’t happen by accident

Posted: Mar 20, 2017

Category: Promotion

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**Guest post written by Bobby Borg, originally from Music Marketing for the DIY Musician.

 

Great Interviews Don't Happen By Accident
"Great interviews don’t happen by accident. Both parties, the interviewer and the interviewee, need to do a great deal of preliminary research. In fact, preparing your complete interview in writing before the interview can serve as helpful research for the busy interviewer and provide additional content that can be posted on your artist websites..."

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