GUIDELINES FOR ARTISTS
The DIY basics of starting & running a music career!
GETTING STARTED
the very first steps of building a professional music career
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Create and share content
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Make it easy for people to find and follow you
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Basics of music production
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Register your music with a PRO
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Release your music on Spotify, iTunes, Bandcamp, Soundcloud etc
SOCIAL MEDIA
Tips, tricks and inspirations to make use of social media
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Choose your platforms
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Be a brand and still yourself
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Have a strategy & schedule
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Know the right formats for each platform
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Evaluate & repeat
CREATING A PRESS KIT
Why you should have an electronic press kit (EPK) and how to create it
CREATING AND SENDING A PRESS RELEASE
You have news to share with the world? Learn how easy it is to create a nice and professional looking press release, and how to send this to journalists or other music industry people
THE DIFFERENT PLAYERS IN THE INDUSTRY AND HOW TO APPROACH THEM
One of the most important and time-intense tasks is contacting industry professionals.
Learn how to approach them and how to increase your chances of getting replies!
