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Networking absolutely. The glamour of it is based on what you want to get out of it. If you're expecting to be a world-famous songwriter then you should also expect your chances of succeeding are very, very slim. If you enjoy writing music simply because it is a passion, and it just so happens that you can make money by doing it, then you're on the right track.
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The statutory royalty rate for a songwriter (also called a mechanical royalty) is 9 cents per song. So for each sale of that song you would receive 9 cents. Here is a lengthier explanation: http://www.songwriteruniverse.com/mechanical.html
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Write music, submit music to bands/labels, hope they like it. Repeat. Songwriting is totally freelance and only the most established songwriters get contacted about writing music. So work on establishing yourself by connecting with bands and offering your services as a writer.
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The @artistgrowth app has announced some awesome new features for this year including a partnership with BMI, check it: http://t.co/vXW1vETA
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Not sure how to describe yourself on your Facebook bio? Check out this article for some tips: http://t.co/ssfAomDb
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I'm not sure you would need to develop a full-blown social network for this. An app that you can link to your facebook/twitter/etc would be much more appealing to a lot more people then having them sign-up for and manage another social network.
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In memory of The Notorious B.I.G. one of my favorite tracks by one of the greatest of all time: http://t.co/KAUjggTq
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From Guitar Spins To Stage Dives: Six Ways To Be A Better Performer http://t.co/Y1nu0e2T
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Plain old YouTube page not quite cutting it? Here's an attractive way to promote your next music video: http://t.co/JegPqFs0
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Got a single release coming up? Check out this method for a new way to promote it: http://t.co/JegPqFs0
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If you haven't heard of viinyl.com you should go check it out. I did a little write-up on it here if you're unsure why you should be using it. Is anyone currently using this service? How do you feel about it as a marketing tool?
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Haven't planned your year out yet? Or even your summer tour season? You should get started asap and here's why: http://t.co/Dedu7cNw
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So If The End Result Is No Longer The End Result...
itsGoodness replied to PhiloSophia's topic in Music Industry
Hi Kymlee, The only true measure of success is your own. Don't let yourself get down by other people's expectations! If fame and fortune is what you're aiming for, it's a long road and there is no one surefire way to go about it. You have it right, there are two basic things you must have: music to give to people and a captivating performance. Beyond that it's all about how you market yourself. Talk to people before and after your performances. Talk to the people who run the venues and establish relationships with these people. The best way to do that is ask what you can do for them. Work with as many people as you can and word will begin to spread. Also it's very important that you interact with other artists in your area. They are a part of the same struggle that you are and if you help them they will certainly help you. This is a good way to find out about audio engineers and producers so you can get a good demo put together. If you establish a good enough relationship they may even help you out for cheap or point you to someone who can. In this business it's all about who you know and the more people you know the better. If you're stuck on how to market yourself there's several examples of what you can do at my blog just click the link in my signature. -
Your goals should be focused on a result. A result is measurable so you can gauge how successful your activity was. http://t.co/Dedu7cNw
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Think you can make it in the industry by just wingin' it the whole way? Think again. http://t.co/Dedu7cNw
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The links page has been updated with a few useful artist resources http://t.co/7xTXZOCS if you know of any others inform us!
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Sounds really interesting. I'm going to do a little research into that. Let me know if you come across your article John!
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