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5 Common Misconceptions Musicians Have About the Music Industry

This is completely normal: Many musicians who get started creating music have the goal of making it into a career. Often times, these musicians have no idea what they’re getting into. Nobody starts off knowing what he or she is doing. The important thing is that you...

5 Reasons You Should Release Music On Vinyl Records

This is crazy: It was unthinkable toward the end of the Nineties, but what 21st century music fans needed in their lives was an old-fashioned twist in the form of vinyl records. Technology has gone backwards as vinyl muscles its way in on the charts. Let’s find out...

How To Get Your Music Heard By The Right People [Hint: Avoid These 9 Mistakes]

Here's the deal: Knowing how to get your music heard is one thing. BUT knowing how to do it without ripping hours away from your practice and creative time is something else entirely. If you've been a DIY Musician for any amount of time, I'm sure you know first hand...

7 Ways To Make More Money Teaching Music Online

Being a music teacher who's teaching music online might be one of the most rewarding jobs there are. Seeing your students excel from complete beginners to adept musicians, or witnessing them record their first songs is one of the most gratifying things to experience....

7 Best Digital Music Distribution Services Reviewed [2018]

I get this question all the time: "Hey Corey, do you know of any good digital music distribution services?" I do! "Which one do you use?" CDBaby But, there are others that may be better for you. I figured it was time to whip up a quick blog post for those of you who...

2018 Indie Bible Review From the Perpective of Both A DIY Musician and Music Blogger

Quick question: How big do you think your fanbase could get if your music had access to over 9000 music resources like Radio Stations, journalists, labels, publicists, and managers? Well, it is totally possible using a resource called the Indie Bible. I am going to...