(Excerpt from "Your Band Is A Virus - Expanded Edition) A big question often asked in today’s music market is how independent musicians can sell product. After all, most people steal their music these days, right? Well, not exactly. There are still ways to make money at this thing called music. We’ll go over a wide range of tips.
Create abundance in your mind: A lot of musicians have unhealthy attitudes towards money. Many musicians tell themselves that money is unimportant. If
Thursday, February 28, 2013
Buke and Gase's "General Dome" Is One Of 2013's Best Albums So Far
<img class="size-full wp-image-3211 aligncenter" alt="Buke and Gase (photo credit: Grant Cornett)" src="http://www.independentmusicpromotions.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/buke_and_gase_-_grant_cornett.jpg" width="640" height="360" />Brooklyn indie rock/progressive duo <a href="www.bukeandgase.com/">Buke and Gase</a> have one of 2013's best releases so far on their hands with the fascinating full-length
Monday, February 25, 2013
Dead Can Dance Albums From Best To Worst
Dead Can Dance is one of the most prolific and epic duos ever to form, and their music is legitimately undefinable. World, tribal, gothic, spiritual, traditional, industrial...the work of Brendan Perry and Lisa Gerrard crosses cultural barriers and connects with the listener on the deepest level. They write brilliant lyrics but also go "beyond the word", with Brendan Perry often referencing mythology, philosophy and history with messages extremely relevant to where we are now, and
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Puscifer "Donkey Punch The Night" CD Review
Puscifer (Maynard James Keenan, Jeff Friedl, Matt McJunkins, Mat Mitchell, Carina Round and Josh Eustis) are back with a new EP entitled "Donkey Punch The Night", and while it's always a good thing to have new material from Mr. Maynard James Keenan, it's important to note that this release shouldn't be considered as a proper album, or a follow up to the absolutely brilliant "Conditions Of My Parole", which got my album of the year vote. In fact, it would be difficult for Conditions to even
"Can We Get In Pitchfork?" 6 Philosophical Reasons Indie Bands Fail
"Can we get in Pitchfork?"
At Independent Music Promotions we are lucky enough to be exposed to an extremely wide variety of independent bands, and it often seems the difference between a band rising fast, sinking like a stone or staying motionless in place comes down to the ideas and beliefs held by the band members themselves. Just like in life, ideas, philosophies and belief systems can cause us a lot of trouble internally and externally, leading us to do and think all kinds of irrational
At Independent Music Promotions we are lucky enough to be exposed to an extremely wide variety of independent bands, and it often seems the difference between a band rising fast, sinking like a stone or staying motionless in place comes down to the ideas and beliefs held by the band members themselves. Just like in life, ideas, philosophies and belief systems can cause us a lot of trouble internally and externally, leading us to do and think all kinds of irrational
The Truth About Music Blog Directories And What They Mean To Indie Bands
Many indie bands rejoice when they hear that they can look up endless music blogs in one place, the famous music blog directories, or aggregators, who are "carefully curated". However, the trend of curated content, while very helpful, can be limiting when you're promoting yourself, and directories should by no means be your only target. The below piece is taken from the new "Your Band Is A Virus - Expanded Edition" and I hope independent artists everywhere find it useful.
While
While
Our Bandcamp Roundup Gets Psychedelic, Indie And Downright Strange
At Independent Music Promotions, we're always on the lookout for the best in music with depth spanning all genres. You'd be surprised how difficult that task can be. There are millions of artists out there making sounds to be sure, but only a small portion letting their hearts speak. Give me anything from death metal to folk, but make it real. For more of what I mean, read my recent piece on Music Think Tank.
Today's Bandcamp roundup is slightly random in genre, perhaps, but every single
Today's Bandcamp roundup is slightly random in genre, perhaps, but every single
The Reason Bad Music Prevails
I believe I've come upon one of the many reasons why bad music prevails recently, and before I move into this topic I'd like to explain a few basic things. This is essentially an opinion piece, observations that come from my daily life and direct experience. Also, the term "bad music" is a loaded one, and it's subjective. You could substitute it for mainstream music, but that wouldn't be quite accurate, as we all know of some mainstream artists who play music with substance.
Here is my idea
Here is my idea
How To Get More Press Than Other Bands
How do you get more press than other bands? It's actually quite simple, and over half the work is accomplished by switching your mindset from one of an artist who is being "affected by the world" to a serious artist who is affecting the world with ease. The term serious implies you take the time to promote yourself. You don't wait for someone to throw you a bone.
The following is an excerpt from "Your Band Is A Virus - Expanded Edition" from the Chapter "My Strategy of Behind-the-Scenes
The following is an excerpt from "Your Band Is A Virus - Expanded Edition" from the Chapter "My Strategy of Behind-the-Scenes
Why Music Fans Are Respecting Their Elders In 2013
Music fans, more and more, are respecting their elders in the search for something a little...truthier. Often, when looking at current music trends, we forget to look at the whole picture, and end up throwing the baby out with the bathwater, opting for a simplistic, negative generalization rather than a comprehensive view. With many popular music blogs and sites projecting an over-obsession with youth to the point that they insult any artists who may be "over the hill", it's easy to be fooled
How To Promote Your Music Video; Exclusive Interview With HIP Video Promo CEO Andy Gesner
Planning on a music video but aren't quite sure how to promote it effectively? If you think YouTube is your only option, you have some reading to do, my friends!
Andy Gesner is the CEO of the popular and successful music video distribution and promotion company HIP Video Promo (www.hipvideopromo.com). They’ve worked with clients both major and indie and maintain a strong DIY ethos in their business practises. I had a few phone conversations with Andy in 2012 and we discussed
Andy Gesner is the CEO of the popular and successful music video distribution and promotion company HIP Video Promo (www.hipvideopromo.com). They’ve worked with clients both major and indie and maintain a strong DIY ethos in their business practises. I had a few phone conversations with Andy in 2012 and we discussed
Puscifer "Donkey Punch The Night" CD Review
Puscifer (Maynard James Keenan, Jeff Friedl, Matt McJunkins, Mat Mitchell, Carina Round and Josh Eustis) are back with a new EP entitled "Donkey Punch The Night", and while it's always a good thing to have new material from Mr. Maynard James Keenan, it's important to note that this release shouldn't be considered as a proper album, or a follow up to the absolutely brilliant "Conditions Of My Parole", which got my album of the year vote. In fact, it would be difficult for Conditions to even
The Myths And Realities Of Crowd Funding For Musicians
Crowd Funding
(Excerpt from "Your Band Is A Virus - Expanded Edition) Many artists rejoiced when they found out about a fairly recent development in the online music world; crowd funding. Websites such as Kickstarter.com, Indiegogo.com and Pledgemusic.com allow artists, business owners, film directors, inventors, and fundraisers of just about every persuasion to set up a profile for their project and reach out for financial support from the public. Sounds simple, right?
This is where
(Excerpt from "Your Band Is A Virus - Expanded Edition) Many artists rejoiced when they found out about a fairly recent development in the online music world; crowd funding. Websites such as Kickstarter.com, Indiegogo.com and Pledgemusic.com allow artists, business owners, film directors, inventors, and fundraisers of just about every persuasion to set up a profile for their project and reach out for financial support from the public. Sounds simple, right?
This is where
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