Follow these 7 simple steps to set your band apart from all of the other indie acts around: 1. Pass out business cards. – Get band business cards printed professionally, NOT the print-at-home variety! Make them colorful, eye-catching, and include important information, like a contact name and phone number, the band’s name, logo and preferably location, an e-mail address, and…

Consider these 5 places when deciding where to sell your music online: Your Band’s Website There’s no better place to sell your music than on your own web site, simply because you’ll have a higher profit margin and keep traffic on your site longer. CDBaby.com CDBaby is one of the most popular methods for indie artists to release their work…

Most musicians are aware of the best web sites, magazines and other traditional resources for musicians. But there’s a lot more out there! Here are some worthwhile resources you may not know about: Media Directories – Media Directories are used by PR and Marketing professionals on a regular basis, but many bands don’t even know they exist! By using them,…

It’s every musician’s dream to be able to quit working 9 to 5, quit answering to someone else, and to finally make some “real” money with their music. Most of these musicians tend to think of themselves as artists first and professionals second. With that mentality, it’s no wonder most never make it in the music business – key word…

Every serious band should take the time to put together a realistic business plan. You may want to create a plan simply to help the band get more organized, or you may intend to use it when scouting sponsors or other forms of financing. A solid and realistic plan can be an important tool in establishing your band’s legitimacy as…

If you work as an independent musician, chances are pretty good that you’re still trudging along in a full-time job as well. Very few indie musicians make enough money from their music to support themselves. It’s a bit of a catch-22. You want to earn a living from your music, but you have to earn a living to be able…

So, you’re in a band, or maybe you’re a solo artist. You spend a lot of time writing (hopefully) quality music, finding gigs, playing shows, networking with fans and other artists, working in the studio, and promoting the heck out of it all. You spend a lot of money on recording, printing, distribution, equipment, travel … seeing a pattern here?…