5 Things You Must Know to Succeed in Music in 2012
February 6th, 2012
Today’s Quote:
“Every great leap forward in your life comes after you have made a clear decision of some kind”. Brian Tracy
Well everybody else in blogland is putting out a “what to do in 2012” so I thought I might join the gang. I just didn’t want to throw anything out there so I thought about some important aspects if implement, will move your career forward.
Here is my “5 Must Do” list for 2012
1. Understanding Branding.
If you aren’t familiar with personal branding, then you need to take time out to see how branding can affect your whole music career. Our friendly Wikipedia states: Personal branding is, for some people, a description of the process whereby people and their careers are marked as brands. Continue reading “5 Things You Must Know to Succeed in Music in 2012” »
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Interacting with Fans – Anderson Bell
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Overcoming the Fear of Self-Promotion with Mary Amanda Fairchild
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As a concert promoter, orchestral harpist, piano player, vocalist and former punk bassist, Mary Amanda Fairchild is a Jane-of-all-trades. We talk about overcoming the fear of self-promotion, how to survive in a world of piracy and … why you don’t want to be discovered.
Podcast (audio only): Download (Duration: 34:57 — 28.8MB)
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Finding Success in Music at Any Stage of Your Life with Jana Seale
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We’ve all heard about musicians who started playing at a young age, but Jana Seale proves that you can build a successful music career at any time. After leaving a department store job and a freelance journalism career, she risked everything to go back to school and jumped full-tilt into the music business.
Podcast (audio only): Download (Duration: 46:51 — 41.9MB)
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Smarter Ways to Attract Record Labels
June 1st, 2011
Donna Flynn is a vocal coach and record label consultant from Toronto, Canada. You’ll find out exactly what record labels are looking for in a singer and learn smarter ways to attract their attention. And finally…we’ll unveil the one thing more important than having a great voice.
Podcast (audio only): Download (Duration: 1:03:30 — 53.2MB)
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