Quick tip 140 Stop trying to skip ahead
So you tell me you want to record a great album and release it to the world, build a fan base and tour the world. But you want to do it “right.” You want to be professional, you want to…
July 17, 2015
Quick tip 138 Concentrate on your strengths
To succeed in music business you need a large set of skills. In fact you need more than you can manage by your self. In the beginning part of your career (which can sometimes last years) you need to know…
The future of SEO for musicians
Quick warning, this post even though it is a little bit short, it will get bit technical, and I know there are some of those musicians out there who like to bury their head in the sand when I bring…
Quick tip 137 Unit price v income
Here’s a quick tip that I touched on a bit before, but let me spell it out clearly. Unit price v income. Optimal unit price becomes an important thing when you sell a lot of products. You need to optimise…
Quick tip 136 To succeed tomorrow, you need to sacrifice today
The work-life balance can be a tricky thing, especially if you are your own boss. This is the case for most musicians. Some musicians, especially early in their career lack direction. They don’t know what to do, and often resort…
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….
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…
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