WHRH 025 | 23 Ways to Promote your Songs
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Category Archives: Releasing Music
WHRH 022 | Rock the Merch Booth!
Is a Free MP3 Enough?
Is a free download enough to get people to do anything? Will it get people to sign up for your email list? Will it get people out to shows?
Will forcing people to give you an email for your mp3 actually hurt your band? My little experiment on Bandcamp was enough to turn me off…
Will I Get Sued on YouTube? Licensing a Cover Song
If you record a cover song, you need to get licensing rights and pay royalties.
My band is recording a cover song, Baby Got Back by Sir Mix-A-Lot. Since it’s a cover song, I need to get the rights to use it. I found a really easy and affordable way to license the music! But, I also found a giant and annoying snag in regards to YouTube. A snag so big it makes me a bit resentful of the music industry’s antiquated ways.
WHRH 009 | Does your Band Really Want to be Famous?
Blasko constantly gets asked “How do I get my band famous?” In today’s podcast, we tackle the “fame” question and analyze what this really means in today’s music industry.
2 Quick Tips when Submitting Music to Internet Radio
I was listening to Northwest Metal Radio, last night, (as part of my strategy for local networking with radio, blogs, etc) and the DJ threw out a couple of nuggets of advice to musicians submitting their MP3s to the station. I figured I would share this, plus, give you an additional cool tip I heard a band do on that station.
Bands in the Trenches: Can One Free Song a Month Get More Fans and More Money?
Here’s the transition we’re facing today. The concept of the album is dying, and singles are back on the rise. How do we monetize and promote singles? Especially since they are so easily pirated? The band, Cancer Killing Gemini, is using a unique strategy to both give singles away for free AND make money off their music. All the while, rewarding fans on a monthly basis. Check it out!
10 Stupid Album Release Screw Ups
I’m filling in on bass for a band, Warning: Danger!, that’s gearing up to release their new CD. When filling in for a band, I try to take a back seat on the band’s business. However, I sometimes just cannot keep my big mouth shut.