http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog Music Promotion, Songwriting, Marketing Techniques for Success in the Music Industry Fri, 21 May 2010 15:33:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You probably already know (or you should know) that you need a music marketing strategy or a music marketing plan. The problem is, you probably have no idea how to create one that actually works --- one that isn't a waste of time --- the kind of music marketing ... http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog/free-music-promotion-theory/ I don't remember exactly when I first had the idea of an online training program that would help musicians improve their music success, but I finally put a name to it in July of 2007… I had no idea what it would become or how much it would mean to ... http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog/about-howard-britt-music-industry-school/ I remember that night like it was yesterday... I was going too fast... Her head flew into the windshield and broke the glass.  You could even see strands of hair dangling between the cracks of glass where she struck the windshield.  Right off the bat, I want to tell you a ... http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog/free-songwriting-software-songwriting-tip-1-inspiration/ Every aspiring producer, at one point or another, asks themselves whether or not they should go to audio recording school. Will they be a better producer because of it, or will they end up spending a fortune, to end up accepting a job as a waiter to pay off debt, ... http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog/audio-recording-schools-and-why-you-shouldnt-attend-one/ The good news is that I studied at Berklee.  I am familiar with what you will learn there.  The bad news is that Berklee is a business.  They call it a school, but it's a business - just like any other.  You pay several thousands of dollars to perfect your ... http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog/who-is-music-industry-school-for-why-is-it-different-than-a-music-school-like-berklee/ I believe that every artist has the potential to be greater than he or she is and to reach audiences far beyond their local zip code. But what you'll find, even when you do your own research, is that the biggest pitfall most artists fall in, is they think they know ... http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog/thomas-foust-music-artists-who-want-to-get-signed-to-a-record-deal/ Today will not be the day. Neither will tomorrow. I would like to tell you to give up, but if I do that... well. Give up.  Because unless you are ready to starve, cry, curse, and compromise some of your deepest beliefs and possibly morals... then it is unlikely that you will reach ... http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog/before-you-waste-another-day-in-disappointment-trying-to-get-your-record-deal/ How much money did you make today? I don't mean at your 9-5, I mean from your job; the place where you spend your time working. Now is the time to ge amazingly daring in the way that you go about advancing your career. Not just because of the money, because ... http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog/how-to-sell-your-songs-without-an-ar-or-record-deal/ What does owning an official indie artist website have to do with life, taxes, and profitability? Probably nothing for most people. But I know someone who gets it and I know someone who understands that being a music superstar, REALLY is more than just the music. I'll tell you ... http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog/studentmail-indie-artists-making-money-from-websites/ If you don't have a domain name, don't expect me to believe that you want are ready to be a music superstar. If you are not willing to invest in the basic elements of promoting your music career but you are rejecting simple ideas of music promotion and success tactics, then ... http://www.musicindustryschool.com/blog/aggressive-indie-music-promotion-part-i-artist-domain-name/