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Less Is More
When marketing your music going for the kill isn’t always the best strategy because, yes, it can kill: your reputation, your fanbase, your sales. Wisely targeted action always brings better results than blindly shooting around and wasting your time and … Continue reading
Interview: TryHardNinja
Igor O., the guy behind TryHardNinja, proves the strength of the niche. He has found a market for himself and his music that many probably have never thought of before. It works great for him, so he explained his approach … Continue reading
How The Media Can Help Artists
D.I.Y. is all around and that’s cool. But being self-marketers does not mean artists should strictly do without all the things that labels do. Using “regular media” often gets neglected within the social media hype. There is more to that…
What You Should Know About Your Fans
Fans who love music by unsigned artists distinguish themselves from ordinary music consumers who only follow what’s on the charts. We have compiled a few facts about such fans which you should know and take into account when you release … Continue reading
Successful Video Release
The internet success fairy tale is being told everywhere: band uploads video, magically goes viral and we’re all doing it Gangnam Style. If we take a closer look, though, we realize that things are not that simple. Nowadays there are … Continue reading
Interview: CousCous – Crowdfunding, Promotion and Concept Albums
German pop duo CousCous have just started their second crowdfunding campaign and openly share their tips and experience with us. With their new project “Tales” they take the idea of a concept album one step further, which will open new … Continue reading
Which Music Marketing Methods Are Best For You?
With the current oversupply of music promotion tools, marketing methods, communities and advice musicians are very likely to lose track of it all. If we try to make use of every all-new tool and establish a presence in about every … Continue reading
Become the Spokesperson of your Niche
The permanent „buy our music“ message will quickly annoy fans while good stories worth a press release are running out after a while. Don’t worry, there is a way to ensure your presence on the scene that has proven itself … Continue reading
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Likes are not a Currency
These days many musicians tend to prefer collecting Facebook likes rather than actually selling music. So what do we actually get from Facebook marketing? Is Facebook a useful marketing tool at all? And why are many musicians abandoning their Facebook … 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