Category Archives: Music Promotion

Interview: Rotem Hecht

Getting your music licensed for film and television is all the rage right now, just like working from remote places over the internet. Composer Rotem Hecht combines all this. He lives far off the scene but still managed to get … Continue reading

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Proactivity

Being ‘proactive’ means to influence and determine the development and outcome of an event by effectively planning ahead and taking action respectively. In short: Take action yourself to get the best out of something. We will talk about how and … Continue reading

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Interview: Phil Vanderkill

Phil Vanderkill is the lead singer of Sergeant Steel, a successfully self-marketed hard rock band from Austria (who actually worked with legendary producer Michael Wagener). I met Phil at a radio party and was impressed by his openness to sharing … Continue reading

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Mailorder Shops – hit the target with these outlets

If they cannot find it at the major chain stores devoted fans will get it from specific niche outlets. And that is where the chance is for musicians from all levels to get their music in front of targeted fans. … Continue reading

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Successful Crowdfunding

Crowdfunding isn’t a mystery anymore. Musicians as well as companies and product developers use “mass money” to fund their projects. Still it’s not a no-brainer, since potential donors need to be convinced by a great idea in which they can … Continue reading

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Skills A Musician Needs Today

What does a musician has to be capale of these days to sustain a carreer in the music business? While some basics are still relevant after all those years – even decades – especially the internet comes with lots of … Continue reading

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When You are at a Dead End

Every now and then there comes a time when you feel treading water – or spinning your wheels for that matter. Your last music sale happened a few weeks ago, bookers who seemed to love you have become hesitant and … Continue reading

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Who needs a Record Label?

We all know by now that quite a lot has changed in the music industry. New (and often weird) business models pop up all the time, popular acts cancel their record contracts, the media rejoice – and ‘small’ musicians get … Continue reading

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Your First Album – a Test Object

With your debut album finished and ready to take on the world you may often feel like a lost soul in the big pond of the business. You could call it a vicious circle: Nobody knows you, so you’re not … Continue reading

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Holiday Season – the pros and cons for musicians

Approximately 20% of the annual music revenue is being generated during the last six to eight weeks of the year. Yes, we are talking Christmas. Christmas, the business that can never start too early for retailers. But what does this … Continue reading

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