Sir Roger Moore Sings “It Looks Like Rain In Cherry Blossom Lane”
MUSICIANS
Chris Cornell Performs a Poignant Acoustic Song ‘Nothing Compares 2 U’
Listening to a Recording Before Practicing May Help Us Learn Faster
Some musicians like to listen to recordings of a piece before learning it. Others like to learn pieces from the score first. Is one approach better than the other? The results of the study seem pretty clear, but it may still be interesting to debate whether listening first is always the best approach in the long run.
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3 Easy Tips To Help You Successfully Market Your Music
1. Speak to One Person
Of course as a songwriter you want to appeal to the masses. You want a ton of people hearing, sharing and loving your music. I get that. But one thing you have to realize when you’re marketing yourself is it’s best to address a single person to increase the odds of getting their attention.
2. Give Value
Another big mistake a lot of songwriters make is they don’t make their promotions all about their fans.
3. Build Relationships
One of the best ways to market your music is to build relationships. This applies not only to people who can help advance your career, like club owners and bigger bands, but with your fans as well.
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Japanese Musicians Play “Amazing Grace” with 273 Theremins Placed Inside Matryoshka Dolls
How To Practice Effectively…For Just About Anything
Five Ways to Build your Brand as a Musician
- Focus on what you do. It’s important to be clear on what the core of your personal brand is. A strong personal brand is strengthened when you enable people to narrow their focus of what you do.
- Build a tribe. Don’t focus on generating sales. First, focus on building your community, or building your tribe.
- Showcase your brand. It is essential that you showcase your personal brand. You need to FEED your community. The best way to do this is through the power of social media.
- Video brings your brand to life. Remember, most of your tribe cannot get up close and personal with you.
- Get media coverage. When the local TV affiliate, radio station, magazine or other media [covers you], it gives you credibility and amplifies your brand.
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