Tools Artists

Tools Artists

How to become an accomplished artist in a world of work

Intro

Marketing Tools

Resources - how to use them

Get your game tight legal

The next step - Management

Conclusion

Everybody's Gotta work right? Maintenance on needs and different 'is' in life. Even the dealers on street corners or push bike riders at 4am say they are "at work".

Reality is, in order to get through life is necessary to have a steady income. And the music world is no exception. If you want to succeed in this industry has to have some money aside to run his conquest.

LB Yes, but I know this is not why I'm here. My problem is with my 9-5 shift work study or in conflict with my foray into the music, it's difficult to balance the two.

Before we can talk about it is important to go through what you need for an independent artist to market their marking and see how we can use the resources at work and at home to accomplish this.

What marketing tools are available for an independent artist these days?

Press / PR

It a known fact that PR companies are reluctant to take on unsigned acts as usually these people either can not afford them or are not fully convinced that it will have a successful career that can make money on a PR If you decide to take it forward, he is expected to cover their costs, normally of phone calls, printing and mailing costs.

Internet has reduced the immediate need for a PR company to push the starting material, but there are still areas in the industry to have a good representative of PR will benefit greatly connected. However, do not feel like you're hurting yourself if you do not hire the services of a representative public relations. Remember, the more you do for yourself is more attractive to industry, so that the construction of Hype!

Site Web

Now, unless you are well educated in the world of Flash and HTML, developing a well-organized web site can be very costly. Anything that will from £ 300 - £ 2000. Try not to spend more than £ 500 if using Flash, and £ 350 without.

I can not stress how important it is to have a website. Labels, A & R, promoters and other artists take you more seriously, because it (calling MySpace), but anyone can make a MySpace account. My 12 year old sister has one. Moreover, can sell goods from a web artist. MySpace should be used as a marketing tool to accompany (I'll expand later).

Concerts

A very good list of promoters can be found in the Guide unsigned. Think of it as the Yellow Pages for the independent artist (see www.theunsignedguide.com). If you have a phone / e-mail at work, wisely use these tools to scan the list of promoters who can help you get a gig.

Radio Airplay

As proceedings.

Credible underground stations, such as itchiness, Dejavu, rinsing, etc. are not listed in the Google Directory for them. Otherwise, listen to the ads on their stations methods of presenting information.

Now I've been blessed enough to have a national liberation and regular radio broadcasting in Australia and New Zealand, but that was through some clever marketing techniques on MySpace that I will share with you.

How to use networking sites like MySpace efficiently.

Two songs Max

In presenting demonstrations of major labels, usually requires only shows with no more than two or three tracks with the song of his 1st being the strongest. Use this line of thought with MySpace. Thus his strongest songs are on constant rotation. Remember you never know who will be listening.

It also has a small list of songs on your site also increases the number of times that these songs are played, what music do it looks like you're listening to a lot more. Having too many songs thins the number of work-per song.

Top Friends

The People are placed on TF for a reason! For example, if a well known DJ has a list of top friends, investigate these people. Find your job; send a message politely asking for an opinion on one of their tracks. You'll be amazed that you are: Administrators, representatives of media, other major DJs. Remember, just because I do not know, does not mean they are not important.

HTML Comments

If you can leave a HTML banner, brochure, ad - do. Especially on pages that are regularly seen (ie, great artists, DJs and Famous)

Message to Friend Request

People FR all the time - especially to its great artists, DJs and celebrities. , Does not mean that we will add however, that therefore means that you can not advertise on your page. But it does not take a person for emailing friends ... Here is where you can use some pro-activity and send a brief but direct message asking a professional review of your tracks. Show respect and make them feel important - especially if you're a man. We like our massage egos.

Get legal your game up

The music business is known and because you can not have one without the other. Here are some things that I advise that before consider the search for large concerts or commercial radio airplay

The PRS (Performing Rights Society) and MCPS (Mechanical Copyright Protection Society) are two companies with the world's largest royalty collection. MCPS licenses the recording and use of music in all areas of the media, while the PRS to ensure rights are reflected in his music is being performed live in front of a listening audience, and as the artist has the right that money.

Membership is £ 100 and can backdate their work for up to 12 months.

The Next Step - Management

Once you have your marketing and legal basics in place and interest / business begins to flourish in terms of radial diffusion, the CD sales and concerts (to name a few), will begin to feel the strain of defending both the guaranteed job and now his musical career.

To maintain a firm grip on this moment and help nurture and feed this "baby" is his musical career, you have to hire the help of an administrator.

Factors to consider when choosing a manager

How does a

Factors to consider when choosing a manager

How experienced a manager is he / she?

Has he / she successfully managed other artists (not producers or songwriters)?

What is their background? Has he / she worked for long in the music industry? If so, for whom? How will this experience be useful?

Does he / she usually have a good reputation?

Is he / she mostly a "business manager" or a "transmission creative?

If he / she currently manages other artists, how long were the other artists represented by him / her? Are these relationships seem to be happy and successful are they?

How gracious he / she? Will he / she may continue with, for example, the company personal records?

Where is he / she based? In London? If outside London, which will become a problem for you?

What other commitments and distractions Does he / she has (both professionally and personally)?

How to get a manager

Do some research. Talk to your musician friends, read all relevant information, publications, talk to a lawyer, accountant, agent, and if you know anyone, people who work in record companies and publishers; ask for recommendations. Try to attend the networking industry events as you never know who can play. More than one manager has been chosen such acts.

Finally, try to use better their work environment to your advantage. These resources can include email, Internet, email, phone, etc. Now, I do not mean to abuse the system, but if you are giving access to resources that can help, by all means the used within the capacity available to ensure you keep your job.

The music industry is a difficult question, and may seem like a constant uphill struggle, but believe in yourself, make others believe in you, put the work and you reap the benefits.

© 2007 - LB 'Richard' Etienne

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