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How Independent Artists Can Develop Their Own Sound

How Independent Artists Can Develop Their Own Sound   Credit – Pexels Independent artists should take note of our most recent guest post by J Bettridge on growth and experimentation when it comes to developing your sound. As an independent artist, you must create something truly attention-grabbing to grow and sustain your listener base. Our...

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Jon Anderson of Two Story Melody on How to Promote Indie Music

Jon Anderson of Two Story Melody on How to Promote Indie Music Recently I had the opportunity to sit down and interview someone I admire in the music industry for their practical, no-nonsense approach, Jon Anderson, founder of Two Story Melody. Jon introduces independent musicians to the public in proper context by telling their stories....

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Shawna Virago’s “High Road No. 6” Music Video to Premiere at San Francisco Transgender Film Festival

Shawna Virago’s “High Road No. 6” Music Video to Premiere at San Francisco Transgender Film Festival Transgender Music Pioneer and cult solo folk punk/alt country artist Shawna Virago‘s new music video “High Road No. 6”, out now via Tranimal Records, will see it’s festival premiere at the upcoming San Francisco Transgender Film Festival taking place...

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Singer Songwriter Ajay Mathur Sings About Connectedness on Melodic, Celebratory New Single “I Need You Now”

Singer Songwriter Ajay Mathur Sings About Connectedness on Melodic, Celebratory New Single “I Need You Now” Singer Songwriter Ajay Mathur (https://www.ajaymathur.com/) has announced the release of his powerful new single about connectedness – “I NEED YOU NOW”, out July 30, 2021 on digital platforms. Up-beat and brimming with melody, this new song incorporates superb sitar (Kalyanjit...

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Alternative Rock Artist Brainsqueezed Explores A.I. Themes in Music Video for Powerful New Song “My Fears in The Night”

Alternative Rock Artist Brainsqueezed Explores A.I. Themes in Music Video for Powerful New Song “My Fears in The Night” Brainsqueezed is a solo alternative rock/progressive rock project helmed by French musician Sébastien Laloue, whose relocation to Sydney, Australia in 2020 helped provide the inspiration for cinematic, multi-layered new album “I Am Not a Robot”, due for release August...

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3 Email Etiquette Tips for Winning Over a Music Blogger’s Attention

Early bird gets the worm, and that is true for almost all online media people itching at the chance to break a story. It’s the same with music, too; journalists and bloggers take pride in “discovering the band” before anyone else, which is why they are quick to jump on premieres or new releases. But...

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Independent Music Worldwide – The Best New Music on Spotify (Current Playlist)

The Best New Music on Spotify – current playlist below. Are you in tune with the Underground? The best #independentmusic worldwide. Discover the best independent, self-made music from across the globe. From ambient to folk, pop, punk, metal & hip hop. Follow, share and play on Shuffle! Pictured: Jane in Space Listen here. 1 Stone...

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Why Aren’t Venues Answering My Emails?

“Why aren’t venues replying to my emails?” This is one of the most common questions I get from bands trying to get to the next level. This is a great question. After all – you did a bunch of research to find a venue that booked bands who sound like yours and is small enough...

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Release Strategy And Your Band

Bands ask PR people all the time – “What should my release strategy look like? How do I maximize my impact on the scene?” Well I have an answer for you – we are going to look at some of my favorite bands for inspiration. So often bands want to go for the idea of...

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What To Do When Your Band Gets A Good Review

So you got a good review in a tastemaker publication. Not only that but you have all your shit set up properly so that the reviewer could link to your Bandcamp and you could start to collect some sales from it. So what do you do in order to capitalize on this and take the...

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Building Awareness For Your Band With Social Media Ads And More

So I sat down with a friend today and we started talking about band promotion and social media ads. As you might guess this is something that happens to me a lot. A lot a lot. One thing we talked about that I feel very passionately about is the importance of placing engagement far above...

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Funnel Marketing And Your Live Show

Here’s a thought to consider – funnel marketing is largely viewed as the single most important marketing strategy in the modern era. No matter who you are or what you are trying to sell, having a marketing funnel is crucial for anyone seeing to not only better their position as a relevant seller but also...

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