So you’ve recorded some songs, and played some shows…now what? Now it’s time to start building your fanbase. The internet may have made things significantly easier than before, but it’s still just a tool. You have to do all the…
Artist Management
How to Develop a Hardcore Fan Base
I’m a big fan of the 1,000 True Fans theory. Whether or not you think that it is the key that unlocks your music career, it is always good to build an army of enthusiastic supporters who will fervently support…
Music: It’s a Relationship Business
The music business is all about relationships. Whether it’s a relationship with another musician, a venue owner, a manager, a producer or a fan, you have to be able to create and maintain connections with people. It’s not easy, but…
How to Increase the Reach of Your Music
Clients on board of Symphonic Distribution have a lot of offerings, but above all, they have choice. Our clients can choose when they want to deliver their content and where they want to deliver it. That choice is not easily…
Tour Sponsorship: How Creativity Can Become Dollars
When you’re out on the road touring, saving money can (at times) be the equivalent to making money. Many nights are spent sleeping in the van, couch surfing or camping in order to keep the necessary funds to use for…
How to Determine Artist Advances
Before you even decide on what type of advance you ideally want (if you have that option), you need to decide what type of artist you are: touring or not touring. It’s important to know where you are making your…
How To Build A Professional Music Team
Guest Post by: Ryan J. Colburn So you’ve recorded a cd, played some pretty big shows, and are making some noise in your local scene… Now what? Do you know how to take your career to the next level? After…
The Art of Networking in the Music Industry
Too many of us leave conferences with a hazy memory of faces and a bunch of business cards of people we don’t remember. You swarm the big-name panellists along with thirty other eager hopefuls, confidently approach the hot-shot speakers, but…
