The value of free music
When it comes to free music, there seems to be two camps. One that just assumes that by giving music away for free, you devalue it, and the other who believe there is more than just monetary value in music….
July 13, 2015
12th of July Blog update
It’s a cloudy overcast day in Dublin, but still warm. It feels like there is a thunder-storm on the way. But then again, that feeling has lingered around for few days now. We have a house quest for the next…
135 SumoMe Welcome Mat
I talked about SumoMe app before in these Quick tips (HERE). Yesterdays I got an email from them telling me about their new Welcome Mat feature. To be hones I was gobsmacked! This is something I wanted to try out…
Quick tip 134 Practice your setup
If you ever played in a band night that has several acts, or even open mic night, you must have seen that one act that just takes forever to set up. It is frustrating to everyone involved. The band taking…
Camaraderie over competition
Sometimes it seems like the competition in the music market is so fierce, that most of us feel like we are on a battle field. It might feel tempting to hold on to your secrets to success with your dear…
Can’t Keep up? 5 Ways to Simplify Your Music promotion
I know, between work, family, friends, pets and your favourite video game, there just isn’t enough hours in the day to get your music promotion done. Few years back, I was there. It felt like an overwhelming mountain to climb,…
Quick tip 132 Booking shows for beginners
By far the best way to promote your band is to get out and play a lot of live shows. For most of us this also is one of the main reasons why we got into music in the first…
Let the dust settle on the streaming storm
It is almost every week I hear a musician giving out about the streaming services. It is getting to the point of where most of us accept the fact that people have embraced the streaming services, and they are here…
Quick tip 131 The misconception of getting signed
Too often musicians build their career around the goal of getting signed. So today I am going to make it as clear as I can, that this concept is outdated and will only slow down your career. Gone are the…
My tips on getting 5000 Facebook likes on your bands page
During the weekend my Facebook page reached 5000 likes 🙂 Even though I am fully aware this is only a number, it still felt like a bit of an achievement. Also I got a request to give some tips for…
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