Music marketing courses and advice will say to send your CDs to radio stations and record reviewers. And you should. But what I’m about to share is a story I got from someone at lunch about how they got a new copy of a CD of a band. And while its an interesting story, its worth looking at it from the view of “where else could I put my CD where someone might have the same experience. (more…)

It seems like a simple question. The answer to it for you as a working band or musician can have a profound impact on your future in the business of music. In other words, it will affect the amount of money you earn. (more…)

Music Marketing with mp3 postcards – every time I mention it everyone loves the idea. OK, so to make this happen it has to really work for YOU, the ones who would use it. And your input is needed at this stage.

If you don’t know what an mp3 postcard is – its a webpage where you can send someone where they hear a track of yours playing and they are invited to get a free download of the track if they would pass the link onto one or two of their friends. To start and see the free band posters offer at the end click here (more…)

Music marketing Today is going to require that at the same time you become a beastly artist you also learn how to market and manage your music career. Its not enough to have a myspace page and mail off your CDs to radio stations anymore. And if that’s what you’re doing don’t despair, keep reading to find out what tools you’ll need to add to your marketing toolkit. (more…)