Indie Artist Promo Tip #47

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #47
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

When networking, become someone who connects people. Develop key relationships and share them with others.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #46

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #46
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Connect with fans and ask them to create their own YouTube video using one of your songs. Potentially award a prize for the “Best Video.”

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #45

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #45
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Share your knowledge of personal and practical things with your fans. Connect with them on an emotional level. What challenges are they facing? Have you faced the same type of things? Have you learned through your experiences? How can you help your fans grow as individuals?

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #44

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #44
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Always make an effort to connect on a personal level with your fans. Designate a time and place where you can hang with hardcore fans. If any of your fans are in bands themselves, reciprocate by supporting their band as well.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #43

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #43
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Start making a “pinpoint map” to indicate where your fans are located across the globe. If possible, make it available for review online.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #42

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #42
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Host live rehearsals on Ustream (but make sure songs you’re playing have been protected by copyright or are not something you don’t want to unleash on the public at large yet – like a song from your upcoming album).

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #41

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #41
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Use print media at appearances to tell fans anything from where to see you next to where they can find you online.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #40

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #40
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Run competitions leading up to significant gigs and announce the winner on stage. In fact, give him or her a prize or sing a song in their honor!

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #39

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #39
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Legacy media is not dead just yet! Use postcards at gigs and incentivize fans to send them to friends by paying for postage.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #38

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #38
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Start assigning a “Fan Number” for fans who are already on your e-mail list and all who sign up after. If you’re tech-savvy, come up with some sort of “badge” they can display online and elsewhere indicating their status in your exclusive fan base.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #37

Indie Artist Promotional Tip #37
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Do you share the birthday with any of your fans? Why not invite those who do to celebrate together in a way that is comfortable for everyone involved?

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #36

Indie Artist Promotional Tip#36
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Collect birth dates for your fans and send them a personalized e-card or message for their birthday.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #35

Indie Artist Promotional Tip#35
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Seek to come up with “special gifts” for your loyal fans. You always want them to know you appreciate them and seek to connect with them on a personal level. How can you make your fans feel “special” and part of an exclusive club?

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #34

Indie Artist Promotional Tip#34
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Look for ways to “bundle” products – like gig tickets and a CD/download. Either bundle your own together or partner with bands you gig with and support. Fans love “added value” packs!

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The Different Types of Music Publishing Contracts

There are a lot of artists who know what a music publishing company does, but are not familiar with what types of contracts or agreements they offer. Below I will describe the different types of contracts you can enter into with a music publisher, and what these agreements mean. Hopefully this will allow you to negotiate a contract that works out mostly in your favor.

There are 7 standard agreements you are going to come across when you decide to go into contract with a music publisher. The list is as follows:

1. Single song agreement
2. Exclusive song agreement
3. Co-publishing agreement
4. Sub publishing agreement
5. Administration agreement
6. Purchasing agreement
7. Collection agreement

Read the full article on MusicThinkTank.com!

How The 80/20 Rule Applies To Your Social Media Strategy

The Pareto Principle, more commonly also known as the 80–20 rule, states that for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. In business for example, 80% of a company’s profits tend to come from 20% of their customers, 80% of sales are made by 20% of the sales staff, and so on. For today’s music artist, this rule of thumb applies in a more indirect way in regards to how they should properly communicate with their audience.

View the full article on HypeBot.com!

Tour Support

Get Payed to Play with Tour Support – Performing, recording, gear, and more, are expensive – so tour support is essential for most artists. But what if that tour support could also give you the chance to make an impact on your world?

You’ve probably heard of major artists like Bono and his involvement with (PRODUCT)RED, or Dave Matthews Band and their support of TOMS shoes. But you don’t have to be a major artist to make a difference!

The story continues on OnStageSuccess.com

Indie Artist Promo Tip #33

Indie Artist Promotional Tip#33
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Find a cause or charity that you believe in and get involved. This will have the two-fold effect of allowing you to bless others while, at the same time, you’ll undoubtedly draw current fans to the cause and potentially nurture new fans through the cause/charity.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #32

Indie Artist Promotional Tip#32
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Find out which songs and/or lyrics really connect with your fans and then design merchandise around the theme – clothing, photo books, etc.

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Indie Artist Promo Tip #31

Indie Artist Promotional Tip#31
From We Are Indie Christian & CLG Distribution:

Connecting with your fans is essential! Find ways to include them in exclusive events – the debut of a new song online, for instance. And then provide them with audio and visual tools to help spread the word.

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