Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
In this third edition published 10 years after the success of the first edition, a guide that shows indie musicians how to make money with music
More musicians are recording, distributing, marketing, and selling their own music now than ever before in history. The Indie Band Survival Guide is the critically-acclaimed, do-it-yourself modern classic that has been telling them how for years.
In this up-to-the-moment edition, musicians and web gurus Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan cover everything musicians need to know--this time, with a focus on how to make money every step of the way. Drawing on their in-the-trenches experiences, they tell musicians how to:
Sell on iTunes, Amazon, and Spotify
Get played on radio, podcasts, and blogs
Effectively market on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube
Copyright, license, and make money
And much more
This information exists nowhere else. Chertkow and Feehan are pioneers in using the Internet to do what only labels could do in the past and will help your band go from garage to global.
Synopsis
" Chertkow and Feehan] are the ideal mentors for aspiring indie musicians who want to navigate an ever-changing music industry." --Billboard Magazine
You can make a living with music today. The secret is to tap multiple income streams.
Making Money With Music gives you over 100 revenue streams and the knowledge on how to tap them. Whether you're a solo artist, band, DJ, EDM producer, or other musician, this book gives you strategies to generate revenue, grow your fan base, and thrive in today's technology-driven music environment. Plus, it lists hundreds of services, tools, and critical resources you need to run your business and maximize income.
Making Money With Music will show you:
How to tap over 100 income streams
7 business strategies you can implement immediately
How to start your music business for $0.
How to register your music to collect all of the royalties you are owed worldwide.
13 ways to compete with free and build experiences to drive fan loyalty and engagement into everything you do to increase your revenue.
45 categories of places to get your music heard and videos seen so you can get discovered, grow your fanbase, generate royalties, and boost licensing opportunities.
10 methods for raising money so you can fund your music production and projects.
...and more.
Written by the authors of the critically-acclaimed modern classic The Indie Band Survival Guide (1st & 2nd Editions), Making Money With Music is the third installment in The Indie Band Survival Guide series, and will help you build a sustainable music business no matter what kind of music you make, where you live, and whether you're a novice or professional musician. Improve your income by implementing these ideas for your music business today.