Archive for January, 2010
To borrow a phrase from a former U.S. president, “I feel your pain.” I’m not talking about physical pain. I’m referring to the deep emotional pain and stress that come with pouring your heart into your band, new CD or your online marketing … and still feeling like you’re coming up short. Whether you produce R&B, Soul, Jazz or Hip-Hop music, you know what you offer is good and is of value to others. It’s just that not enough people seem to know about you and, as a result, not nearly enough money is streaming in to cover expenses, much less give yourself a little take-home money. Listen up, my fellow Indie Music Makers. This blog post sheds light on how to remedy your situation. What follows are five steps you must follow to take charge of your of your Indie Music Marketing so you start profiting from it now!
Follow these step’s and you will get what you want, and in getting what you want, you will achieve your goal of Indie Music Success.
1) Decide specifically what you want
Before you set out to conquer your goal, you have to know what you really want.
Do you have a clear idea of what you’re going after? Vague concepts about some
day succeeding in the Indie Music business lead to vague, weak actions in attainingthem. However, detailed target goals such as selling 3,000 units of your CD, playing 10
gigs a month, making at least $20,000 in the first quarter of next year keep you
focused and on track.
Once you have become clear about who you are, what you want, and what your true goals are in each area of your life, you can begin to evaluate all the different routes by which you can reach your destination.