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Building a successful music business requires a combination of creativity and commercial savvy. In this article, we will explore the top tips for navigating the wild world of music, finding your niche, networking effectively, promoting your music, monetizing your work, dealing with rejection, collaborating with others, and standing out in a sea of musicians. Here […]
In the ever-evolving landscape of the music industry, aspiring artists face numerous challenges on their journey to success. From finding their unique sound to navigating contracts and marketing their music, there are many crucial steps to take. This article provides a roadmap for up and coming artists, offering insights and strategies to help them navigate […]
In the music industry, understanding royalties is crucial for musicians to maximize their earnings. This guide aims to demystify royalties and provide insights into the different types of music royalties, fluctuations in earnings, and strategies for boosting royalty earnings. Whether you’re a seasoned musician or just starting out, this article will equip you with the […]
A little over a month ago, I attended the 27th annual Southern Fried National Poetry Slam in Fayetteville, North Carolina on behalf of MizFitz Radio. In 2016 I attended for the first time as the DJ of the Indie Slam Finals and Nerd Slam. Based off of that, I knew that we as an organization […]
Louisiana is home to many accredited artists like Lil Boosie, Juvenile and Kevin Gates. Louisiana is also equally home to talented independent artists like this month’s featured Mizfit, Young Switch. More specifically, he grew up on Cedar Grove in Shreveport. Church, as well as the streets of Louisiana, were major influences for Switch when it […]
Email Etiquette For Dummies (I Mean Artists) If you’ve read my previous article “Email Marketing: Why Every Artist Needs to Implement It” we talked about email marketing. In this article I want to talk about email etiquette. Far too often do we in the industry receive emails with written with poor etiquette. Normally it’s an email […]
Email Marketing: Why Every Artist Needs to Implement It You just released a new project and want to get your music to industry personnel and potential fans? Reaching out to hundreds if not thousands of people at once can be a daunting task. Well that is where email marketing and developing email lists can help […]
Alternative music has always been associated as independent, nonconforming and avant-garde. Over the decades, black musicians have pioneered towards expanding subsets of different genres. The Blues, Rock n’ Roll, and Afropunk are a few to name. Ironically, even with a contribution to so many styles of music, bands that are composed of black members are […]
In the month of March, we celebrate International Women’s Day to recognize those that have broken barriers when it comes to a male-dominated world. As it pertains to the artistry of women in music, we wanted to celebrate someone who is fierce, creative and who will continuously push boundaries in a male-dominated industry. Lee Vasi […]
So you have some dope tracks and now you’re building a buzz in your local area. Listeners are requesting you on the radio and they are playing your music more frequently. What is the next step from there? If you guessed performing, you’d be correct. Promoters have now booked you and now you’re putting your […]
