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231 – How to Get Millions of Streams on Spotify – with Isabella Bedoya of Fame Hackers How to Succeed as a Part-Time Musician The Renegade Musician Preview My Monthly Income Reports [Resource Guide] 230 – Getting Back to the Basics 229 – What to do with Your Music in 2021 Part 5 11 Ways Musicians Can Earn During Lockdowns 228 – Top 10 Music Entrepreneur HQ Posts of 2020 227 – How to Take Care of Yourself & Perform at Your Best – with Yannick Tinguely 226 – What to do with Your Music in 2021 Part 4 The Renegade Musician Issue #1 is Here! The Renegade Musician Issue #1 is Coming Soon… 225 – What to do with Your Music in 2021 Part 3 How Shiny Object Syndrome is Ruining Your Music Career Life Update: December 2020 224 – Your Questions Answered Part 2 Productivity in Music – Does it Matter? Will You Come Out Better or Worse off? Is Content Marketing Musician Owned by Music Entrepreneur HQ? Initiate the Transformation 223 – Entrepreneurial Essentials for Musicians Masterclass Preview That All-Important “Aha” Moment Everything You Need to Know About the Entrepreneurial Essentials for Musicians Masterclass Opportunities Don’t Last Forever 😢 What’s the Number One Thing that Stops Artists the Most? The Entrepreneurial Essentials for Musicians Masterclass What Artists Consistently Miss About PR 222 – Taking the Path Less Traveled – with Jonathon Barwick of Fierce Deity How Lifestyle Design Works in Music Sellfy Review 2021 221 – Stay Encouraged, Stay Inspired 220 – What to do with Your Music in 2021 Part 2 Live Music Industry Predictions for 2021 219 – What to do with Your Music in 2021 Part 1 218 – Unfamiliar vs. Uncomfortable 217 – Why Talk About Music? 216 – Stop Being so ButtHurt Over Everything Life Update: November 2020 Tapping into the Power of Front Row Mentality 215 – From KISS Fan to Professional Marketing Consultant – with Michael Brandvold Life Update: October 2020 Quarantine Checklist for Musicians 214 – Engage Your Fans – with Sarah Beth Perry of With the Band My $60,000 Dollar Mistake: What Went Wrong, What I Learned & What I Would Have Done Differently Free Musician Guides 213 – Restarting Your Engines for 2021 212 – The Biggest Myth in Music Ever Told How to Earn Real Money from Your Music 21 Music Marketing Blogs You Should be Reading Want to Test Drive My New Course? 211 – How Sync Licensing Can Transform Your Music Career – with Adam McInnis Karan Beghi from Musicspace Shares About Their Music Catalog Management Platform 4 Insidious Music Entrepreneur Myths Debunked How to Get a Booking Agent Beginner’s Guide to Affiliate Marketing for Musicians 210 – Will Social Media Make a Difference for Your Music Career? How to Get Your Live Streaming Concert Game Down Pat How to Make Viral TikTok Videos to Build Your Music Career How to Grow a Band What Next? Nothing Works What is the Best Day to Release Music? 209 – Don’t Sit on Your Music; Make it Work for You Now Life Update: September 2020 Who Eddie Van Halen Was to Me How to Build Your Dream 100 How to Become a Session Musician How to Get My Music Heard How to Start a Record Label with No Money How to Issue Your Release & Build Excitement for it 208 – How to Stop Thinking & Make Things Happen in Your Music Career How to Become a Freelance Musician 10 Ways to Reach a Global Audience for Your Music Project iTunes for Artists 10 Steps to Start Your International Music Career How to Sell Music Online Successfully How to Start Making Music A Guide to Making Money as an Artist SoundCloud vs. Bandcamp How to Make Money on Spotify How to Make it in Music How to Make Six-Figures & Beyond as a Musician 207 – Building Relationships to Grow Your Music Career – with Ty Frankel of Shut Down Media Life Update: August 2020 206 – Selling Your Music in 2020: What’s Working & What Isn’t 205 – Appealing to Buyers, Not Just Moochers 204 – 5 Challenges Lifestyle Musicians Face Life Update: July 2020 DJ Equipment Guide: How to Build a Beginner DJ Setup 203 – Social Media Marketing for Musicians in 2020, 2021 & Beyond 202 – 4 Ways to Integrate Music with Business Sooner 201 – When it’s Time to Pivot 200 – Bling – with Author, Entrepreneur, Musician Andy Seth Addressing Concerns Regarding Executive Inner Circle Program 199 – A Level Above Productivity & Time Management 198 – How to Become a Better Singer – with Matt Ramsey of Ramsey Voice Studio How to Grow a Fan Base with Instagram & Facebook Advertising 197 – How to Use Data to Grow Your Music Career – with Ben Mendoza of Beatchain 196 – Not a Manager? Why Not? Life Update: June 2020 Alternative to Bandcamp, Nimbit & Gumroad? 195 – When is an Artist Ready for a Booking Agent? – with Jack Forman of BiCoastal Productions 194 – Hi, I’m David Andrew Wiebe 193 – How to Master Email Marketing – with Cheryl B. Engelhardt of In The Key Of Success KatKwo Shares About Her Happy Vibe Music To All My Haters… I’ve Got 5,658 Social Media Followers 192 – Looking to the Future of a Blockchain-Powered Music Industry – with Stefan Schulz of Bitfury Surround Music Career Tips Weekly Online Guitar Lessons & Classes for Beginners Your “Mistakes” Are Your Moments How to Create Systems as a Music Entrepreneur 191 – How to Use SubmitHub Effectively – with Founder Jason Grishkoff How to Amplify Your Product Sales Fast How to Find Your Niche Audience Fast How to Get to Your 10,000 Hours Faster Two-Part Writing for Horns with Fred Stickley: Session #3 190 – How to Support the Podcast How to Start a Successful Music Website Two-Part Writing for Horns with Fred Stickley: Session #2 The Music Entrepreneur Code Book Trailer 189 – A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Live Event Industry – with Ed Vincent of Festival Pass 31 Paradigm Shifting Books That Will Categorically Boost Your Music Career 188 – New Book: The Music Entrepreneur Code Hedging Against Uncertainty in the Music Industry 187 – Catching Up with Dave Chick Part 2 How Long Does it Take to Become Good at the Piano? 186 – Catching Up with Dave Chick Part 1 Should You Read Gene Simmons’ Sex Money Kiss? One Man’s Opinion 185 – Things That Make You Go “Hmm…” About the Coronavirus We’re Accepting Guest Posts Again – Temporarily 184 – Doing Business in the Music Business Top 5 Music Production Must-Haves 183 – Is Social Media the Answer? 182 – Spiderweb Marketing for Musicians [Mini Course] 181 – Following Your Heart as an Artist – with Videographer & Musician João Filipe 180 – The IMDb of the Music Industry – with Vasja Veber of Viberate 179 – Top 10 Music Entrepreneur HQ Posts of 2019 178 – 3 Impacting Books I Read in 2019 You’re Not Going to Make an Impact Sitting in Your Basement Remember to Take Care of Yourself How to Create Your Own Live Performance Opportunities as a Musician My 3 Words for 2020 Can You Make More Money in Music by Optimizing Cash Flow? 177 – Reflecting on My 3 Theme Words from 2019 Are People Actually Spending More Money on Music? New to Music? Start with an Album! What Should You Focus on as a Musician? You Can Sell Your Music Even in 2020 Music Business for Students: 4 Important Things to Know Is it Worth Reflecting as a Musician? 176 – Closing the Chapter on 2019 Top Qualities That Many Successful Musicians Have in Common 175 – How to Produce Breakthroughs in Your Music Career with Deep Thinking & Reflection The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Dr. Joseph Murphy Review Careers & Jobs in the Music Business 174 – Let’s Start the New Year with a Bang! Business Models for Music Entrepreneurs 173 – Identify Where You Need to Grow (What Are Your Pain Points?) 172 – Are You Resigned & Cynical About Setting Goals? 171 – How to Plan Your Year as a Musicain 170 – How to Take Ownership of Your Music Career We’ve Officially Closed the Doors on Guest Posts & Advertising Opportunities with Music Entrepreneur HQ… Here’s Why What if You Had $10,000 to Spend on Your Music Career… How Would You Spend it? 169 – Building a Thriving Live Music Community – with Fabrice Sergent of Bandsintown 168 – Taking Care of Your Mental & Physical Health as a Musician – with Katie Zaccardi of The Out to Be Podcast 167 – How to Get Your Independent Record Label off the Ground – with Nick Sadler of NSDMT How to Set Ironclad Goals You’ll Follow Through on & Achieve Your Desired Outcomes with 166 – Steps You Need to Take as a Music Entrepreneur to Adapt in 2020 Students Who Became Music Stars and Tips on How to be a Good Student Musicians: All the Productivity Advice You Need for 2020 [Resource Guide] 165 – How to Start Selling More Music Immediately: Online, Live, Anywhere A Practice Hack for Mastering the F Barre Chord How Nature Can Enhance Your Creative Capacity Amadea Choplin of Pex Shares How Their Platform Tracks Your Content 164 – How to be a Happy & Profitable Live Performer – with Robonzo of The Unstarving Musician Steve Lloyd of Editframe Shares How His Online Video Editing Platform Can Help You Streamline Your Tasks The Effects of Listening to Music at Work: Pros and Cons 163 – How I Got More Done in 4 Days Than in 4 Months 162 – Making Music for Brands & Living a Life You Love – with Tommy Zee of Tommy Zee & Co. Here’s What Music Streaming Platforms Are Actually Paying [INFOGRAPHIC] Jared Dines’ 7 Reasons You Haven’t Made it in the Music Industry 8 Useful Songwriting Recording Tools for Beginners 161 – Transforming Remote Studio Collaboration – with Ameen Abdulla of Soundwhale 160 – Disrupting the Streaming Landscape – with Chris Jones and Chad Royce of Ursa Music The Best Ways to Learn Music Production 3 Effective Ways to Promote Your Music in College 159 – How to Build a Profitable & Sustainable Music Education Business – with Wendy Brentnall-Wood 158 – Writing Authentic Music from the Heart – with Judah Holiday 5 Tips for Improving Your Guitar Practice Sessions Top 5 Sites for DIY Music Education 5 Ways to Get Musical Inspiration When Songwriting 157 – I Have $1,000,000 Dollars to Spend – How do I Take My Record Label National? New Independent Music Survey 5 Skills All Successful DIY Musicians Share Where Funnels Fall Short Musicians: Why Your PR Campaigns Are Failing 156 – CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference Postmortem & Review – with Greg Wilnau of Musician Monster What You Ought to Know About Building Your Blockchain Music Startup Vangoa (Ghost Fire) Guitar Pedal Board Review (Compact, Lightweight, Sturdy & Attractive) The 5 Worst Mistakes Guitarists Make When Trying to Play Fast & Clean How to Write the Lyrics to Your First Song 5 Easy Ways to Promote Your Awesome Tracks Online What You Need to Know About Playing and Tuning the Flute 155 – How to Use Shopify to Sell Your Music – with Tommy Stalknecht of Single Music 6 Prominent Female Figures in Music History 11 Tips for Improving the Poetry of Your Songwriting 154 – Why You Should Share Your Goals Part 1 5 Tips to Boost Your Online Presence & Sell More Music 153 – A Step by Step Process for a Successful Release – with Paul Phelps of Outerloop How to Choose the Best Delay Pedals for Your Guitar [INFOGRAPHIC] Сontent Writing Secrets to Enhance Your Site’s Google Ranking 4 Reasons Why Sticking to One Genre Can Harm Your Music 5 Things You Should Know Before Buying a Ukulele Top 3 Tips to Advance Your Music Career What Effects Pedals do I Need for Electric Guitar? 8 Ways to Keep Your Online Following as a Musician Why You Need to Use Video in Your Marketing Plan [INFOGRAPHIC] How to Enhance Your YouTube Videos Using Royalty Free Music 152 – Burnout in Music is B.S. – Sleep it off! 151 – Sneak Preview: No Escape EP Find Your Fans: Using Data to Analyze Your Audience 150 – It’s Not Your Fault Improving Your Life With Automation [INFOGRAPHIC] 149 – A Conversation on Networking & Collaboration – with Musician Brian Bob Young How do I Choose a Guitar That’s Right for Me? When Any Publicity is Not Good Publicity in the Music Industry 148 – How to Get Media Coverage as a Musician – with Ariel Hyatt of Cyber PR What You Should do Now to Prepare for Your Music Major 147 – How to Hypercharge Your Music Career with Funnels – with John Oszajca of Music Marketing Manifesto How to Break into the Professional Music Scene 5 Reasons to Release Your Music on Vinyl 146 – Digital Marketing Essentials for Musicians Webinar (Register Now) How to Optimize Your WordPress Site [INFOGRAPHIC] 145 – Becoming a Full-Time Musician – with Producer, Singer-Songwriter Malcolm “Bubba” McCarthy The Role Social Media Should Play in Your Digital Marketing Strategy as a Musician 3 Important Lessons I’ve Learned About Digital Marketing for Musicians 7 Essential Tactics for Better Live Stage Performance 15 Ways to Make Better Use of Your Lunch Break [INFOGRAPHIC] 144 – How to Grow Your Fan Base on Streaming Platforms – with Michael Sloane of Streaming Promotions Hélène Blazy Shares Her Journey As A Composer Bearzerk Shares How They Are Creating a More Flexible & Creative Touring Atmosphere for Artists 143 – What is the Profitable Musician Summit? – with Bree Noble How to Boost Your Productivity in 5 Minutes or Less [INFOGRAPHIC] Stephen Glicken of Project Admission Shares How He is Bringing Cohesion Back to Ticketing & Events 5 Ways to Sing More Powerfully Michael 8 of Septembryo Shares About His Latest Album Nightmares & His Branding Strategy 142 – How to Succeed as a Songwriter – with Award-Winning Singer-Songwriter & Producer Troy Kokol 7 Ways to Build a Long-Term, Bankable Music Career Some of the Most Important Music Tools Musicians Should Have 141 – Creating a Minimum Viable Product That Sells as a Musician or Music Entrepreneur in 2019 140 – New Book: Start Your Year the Right Way 139 – Update Regarding The Headquarters Membership 7 Ways Music Benefits Your Health 138 – Your Music Matters 137 – Doing Whatever it Takes 136 – How to Create Your Music Career Strategy for 2019 4 Tools You Can Use to Promote Your Music & Grow Your Fan Base 135 – The Secret to Success in Music – with Drummer and Career Coach Matt Starr 134 – How Reducing Distractions Will Make You More Productive in 2019 How NOT to Promote Your Band 133 – New Book: The Essential Guide to Creative Entrepreneurship 132 – How to be Happier & More Productive in 2019 131 – Top 10 The Music Entrepreneur HQ Posts of 2018 What Your Song Titles & Email Subject Lines Have in Common 130 – 1 Impacting Book I Read in 2018 129 – Reflecting on My 3 Theme Words from 2018 128 – Closing the Chapter on 2018 How to Choose Great Recording, Mixing & Mastering Engineers for Your Album 127 – Passive Income Streams for Musicians and Music Instructors – with Brent Vaartstra of Passive Income Musician Lex Lipsitz & Ken Madson of WillCalled Share How Their App Will Transform Dating & Event Attendance 4 Challenges Musician Entrepreneurs Face & How to Overcome Them Getting Your Systems in Order as a Creative Entrepreneur Developing Yourself as a Creative Entrepreneur How to Engage in Creative Alchemy as a Creative Entrepreneur A Brief History Of Seattle Punk And Its Impact On The City Serving Your Audience as a Creative Entrepreneur 126 – The Journey to Building a Six-Figure Music Instruction Website – with Brent Vaartstra of Learn Jazz Standards Change Your State of Mind Through the Music You Listen to 125 – Getting the Most Out of Your Social Media Marketing as a Musician – with Monica Strut Vanessa Ferrer of Merch Cat Shares How to Streamline & Increase Revenue with Merch Rise and Run Shares About Their Music & Forthcoming Singles Keep Your Productivity Up During the Holiday Season [INFOGRAPHIC] 124 – The Headquarters Membership How to Approach Venues to Get Your Show Booked Rémi Jourdan of Tunetrax Shares How Artists Can Manage Their Careers from a Centralized Location How Do Musicians Make Money? Here Are 7 Ways! Top 10 Smart Speakers for Listening to Music at Home 123 – Reset When You Need to How to Design an Iconic Band Logo Your Fans Instantly Connect With Carolina Castilla of Massive Act Shares How to Streamline Tour Logistics & Artist Management Jessica Sobhraj of Cosynd Shares How You Can Easily Protect All Your Creative Works 122 – Cultivating a Success Mindset – with Richard “Younglord” Frierson Trends in Music Entrepreneurship: What’s Coming Next? 3 Tips on How to Create a Strong Visual Musical Brand on Social Media 8 Tips for Getting More Superfans Through Content Marketing 121 – Growth Hacking for Musicians Part 2: Strategy 3 Things I Learned from Composer Steven Lebetkin Building Your Team as a Creative Entrepreneur Top 10 Tips for Becoming a Professional Guitar Player 120 – 5 Things You Ought to Know About DIY Music Marketing Campaigns How to Boost Your Productivity with a Desk Calendar [INFOGRAPHIC] 119 – Leave it at the Door 118 – The Art of Composing – with Composer Steven Lebetkin The Best Songs to Listen to on the Road While You’re Touring Managing Your Money as a Creative Entrepreneur Targeting a Niche as a Creative Entrepreneur Marketing Your Art as a Creative Entrepreneur Making Your Art as a Creative Entrepreneur How to Think Like a Creative Entrepreneur The 5 Types of People You Need in Your Band 117 – How to Use LinkedIn to Advance Your Music Career – with Vik Rajan of phoneBlogger.net How to Present Yourself as a Creative Entrepreneur Building Your Platform as a Creative Entrepreneur 116 – Are There Any Alternatives to Music Entrepreneurship? 115 – Growth Hacking for Musicians Part 1 Matt Urmy of Artist Growth Shares How Their Platform Can Help Artists & Teams Manage All Their Business Data Financial Tips for Music Entrepreneurs 114 – Why Music Entrepreneurship? The Importance of Embracing Solitude as a Musician 8 Ways to Monetize Your Music Experience 113 – How to Leverage Influencer Marketing to Promote Your Music – with Johnny Vieira of TribeFluence How to Set Your Rate as a Musician Setting Up Your Own Music Streaming Service: Strategies & Best Practices 112 – What is Music Entrepreneurship? Top Tips for Making Your Website Mobile SEO Ready 111 – The Life of a Musician, Conductor, Life Coach and Author – with Dobbs Franks How to Write a Press Release to Promote Your Music Why Formal Music Education is Important to the Music Industry 110 – Who Do You Align Yourself With? How To Read Piano Notes And Keys [INFOGRAPHIC] Working With Your Promoter to Cover All Your Marketing Bases 109 – The Essential Guide to Music Entrepreneurship Pro Pack 7 Promising Business Models for Future Musicpreneurs 108 – Finding Your Purpose & Living Your Passion – with Jules Schroeder of Unconventional Life How a Course in Marketing Can Help You Build Your Music Business 107 – Why You Need to Keep Adapting as a Music Entrepreneur The Benefits of Collaborating with Fellow Artists 106 – What is the DIY Musician Conference? – with Kevin Breuner of CD Baby 105 – How to Protect Your Company & Scale Your Startup – with Scott Smith of Royal Legal Solutions WordPress SEO for Musicians – 7 Top Tips How to Use Social Media to Learn More About Your Fans [INFOGRAPHIC] 104 – Progress Update: Writing Articles for Medium How Music Can Help You Recover From Drug Addiction 103 – The Importance of Music Entrepreneurship – with Sean Murphy of Murphy Music Press Publishing Greg Leekley of Vertigo Media Shares How Social Music Experiences Are Going to Revolutionize Music 102 – The Upsides & Downsides of Playing in a Tribute Band How to Use Facebook Event Marketing to Engage Your Fans 101 – What Type of Summer Are You Experiencing? Writing Meaningful Songs: How to Make Your Lyrics Matter 100 – Pros & Cons of Adding a Revenue Stream to Your Music Career or Business 8 Ways to Bolster Creativity for Your Next Song 099 – Pursuing Your Passion with Everything You’ve Got – with Music Mogul Jason Davis 3 Ways You Can Learn to Play an Instrument Online Are You Enjoying Your Freedom as a Musician or Music Entrepreneur? How Can You Become More Endorsable as a Musician or Music Entrepreneur? 098 – The Power of Yes & No Audio Recording Through the Ages [INFOGRAPHIC] 097 – How does this all fit together? Hobby to Money Earning DJ: 6 Great Tips to Make the Transition 096 – I Want to Make Music – Why Business? Your Band is Your Brand 095 – You Don’t Know How Content Marketing Works (You’re Doing It Wrong) 5 Music Equipment Must Haves for Recording Your First Release 094 – Starting Your Year the Right Way as a Musician or Music Entrepreneur 5 Mistakes Artists Make in the Studio 093 – Top 10 The Music Entrepreneur HQ Posts of 2017 Musicinfo: a Music Distribution Platform That Can Help You Reach Music Fans in China How to Use Your Skills to Create a Successful Online Business 092 – The Importance of Metadata & Getting Credit for Your Work in the Studio – with Deborah Fairchild of VEVA Sound Finding Validation in Social Media: the Good, the Bad & the Ugly 091 – How to Find Awesome Session Musicians Fast & Easily – with Andrew Galucki of Nashville For Hire Income Comparison: Top Musicians vs. Those in Average Jobs [INFOGRAPHIC] 090 – How to Determine a Focus for Your Music Entrepreneurship Career How To Grow And Nurture Your Fan Base 089 – How to Make Monthly Recurring Revenue as a Musician – with Brian Poillucci of EVO Band Apps A Primer On Guitar Pedals [INFOGRAPHIC] Top 10 Tips for Starting Your Own Guitar Music Blog 088 – 2 Dangerous Mistakes Musicians & Music Entrepreneurs Make in their Marketing Taishi Fukuyama of Amadeus Code Shares About Their Artificial Intelligence Powered Songwriting Assistant Top 10 Tips For Beginner Vocalists 087 – New Book: The Essential Guide to Music Entrepreneurship What do I Bring to a Gig? 086 – How to Work Less & Make More as a Music Entrepreneur – with James Schramko of SuperFastBusiness How to Increase the Conversion Rate of Your Music Website 5 Unusual Ways to Spark Your Songwriting Creativity How to Write a Compelling Band Bio [INFOGRAPHIC] 085 – Overcoming Entrepreneurial Insecurity 3 Things to Consider with Rewards Marketing on Social Media 4 Musicians Who Have Their Marketing Spot On Musicians Need Money Too 084 – 4 Impacting Books I Read in 2017 Mark Mckelvie of Gigroad Shares How to Fix the Live Music Industry 083 – 10 Things I Did in 2017 Music Distributor CD Baby Paid Out an Amazing $80M to Independent Artists in 2017 [INFOGRAPHIC] 5 Social Media Techniques You Need to Stop Using ASAP The Best Electric Guitars For Beginners in 2018 082 – How Important is Social Media Marketing for Musicians? – with Melina Krumova of Drooble 6 Connections You Should Make That’ll Help You Market Your Music 081 – What Did I Accomplish in 2017? 3 Ways to Boost Your Gig Attendance 5 Ways to Become a Better Band Member 080 – Secrets to Learning – with Ian Temple of Soundfly How to Set Up a Home Recording Studio Inspiring Black Musicians Then & Now [INFOGRAPHIC] 079 – Reflecting on My 3 Theme Words from 2017 078 – Closing the Chapter on 2017 The Big List of Resources for Musicians How to Shift from Musician to Music Entrepreneur 077 – The Fewer The Options, The Better Beware of Music Entrepreneur Shills & Charlatans How Singers Develop Vocal Cord Disorders & How to Avoid It 076 – Setting Your Defaults 075 – Moving as a Musician: 4 Things I’ve Learned from My Moves How to Book Gigs on Your Own 074 – Are You Still in The Fight? Part 2 My Top 5 Favorite Pieces of Guitar Gear 073 – You Can Achieve Your Desired Level of Success as a Musician – with DeCarlos Garrison of Bandbasher How to Make Money as a DJ The Best Acoustic Guitars For Beginners 072 – Are You Still in The Fight? The Beginner’s Guide to Creating Electronic Music in 2020 Compuxor Releases New Single, “Christmas Surf” Advertising Opportunities with Music Entrepreneur HQ 071 – The Rise of Live Streaming – with John Petrocelli of Bulldog Digital Media How to Grow Your Fan Base on YouTube & Beyond 070 – Peeling Back the Layers Ismail Salhi of Qleek.me Shares About Making Music Giftable Again 069 – Pressing into the “Why?” Debunking 7 Common Guitar Myths 068 – How to Become a More Confident Musician & Living the Entrepreneurial Life – with Christopher Sutton of Musical U Stop Wasting Your Money! 5 Ways to Leap Forward in Your Financial Life 067 – Does Failure Lead to Success? 066 – Managing Your Money as a Musician 065 – How to Streamline Your Life to Support Your Career as a Musician or Music Entrepreneur 064 – Getting Your Mindset Right as a Musician 063 – SEO for Musicians: The Best Tips & Tricks I’ve Come Across The Importance of Daily Practice Sessions 062 – Your Questions Answered Part 1 Releasing a New Album? The Importance of a Landing Page 061 – How Important is Fan Engagement? – with Eddie Meehan of Wonderful Union How Email Marketing Can Help You Crack the Music Business [INFOGRAPHIC] 060 – Go With The Flow 059 – Why Read Books? 058 – How to Develop an Effective Routine as a Musician or Music Entrepreneur 057 – How Important Are Boundaries in Building a Music Career? 056 – General Update: August 2017 055 – The Importance of Ongoing Self-Education for Musicians Top 10 Free Music Apps for Android 2020 054 – 10 Types of Emails to Send Your Fans 4 Tips for Designing and Organizing Your Home Studio David Andrew Wiebe Releases New Single, “Your Eyes Give It Away” 053 – 5 Monetization Opportunities for Blogging Musicians 5 Ways to Make Money on Your Band Website 052 – The Basics of Music Copyright Getting to Grips With the Circle of Fifths 051 – The 6 Types of Summer & How to Interpret Them These Charts Show How Long Popular Musicians Took To Score A Hit 050 – Multi-Camera Video Production for Beginners: Tips and Tricks to Make Your Videos Awesome – with Will Waters of NewTek How Music Helps You Focus [INFOGRAPHIC] 049 – How to Distribute Your Music & Sell it on Major Online Stores and Streaming Sites Mark Vesprini from Outro Reveals How His Platform Encourages Collaboration & Connects Artists Globally 048 – How to Create Engaging Video Content as a Musician What’s so Great about Digital Pianos? 047 – How do I Promote My Forthcoming Single? 10 Tips for Beginner Guitarists – Do’s & Don’ts 046 – The Rise of Creative Alchemy Part 2 10 Things You Ought to Know About Recording & Releasing Your Debut Album 045 – The Rise of Creative Alchemy Top 5 Mistakes Guitarists Should Avoid When Learning to Play the Guitar 044 – Is One Hit Song All You Need? Two-Part Writing for Horns with Fred Stickley: Session #1 043 – Why You Should Join a Mastermind Group as a Musician 6 Tips for Promoting Your Music on Social Media 042 – How to Earn Money from Affiliate Marketing for Musicians David Andrew Wiebe to Speak at WordCamp Calgary 2017 041 – How to Set Up a Membership Site as a Musician Your Music Marketing Questions Answered 040 – Bundling & Packaging Your Music Products to Maximize Earnings Top 5 Tips On How To Find A Vocal Coach That’s Right For You 039 – 3 Simple Low-Cost Online Strategies for Increasing Your Brand Visibility & Creating New Connections 038 – Making Your Own Rules Content I Wish I Created #2: Ari Herstand’s Song or Album Release Checklist 037 – Flashes of Elation: Gratitude 036 – Taking Ownership in Your Life & Your Career David Andrew Wiebe Releases New Single, “Waves” 035 – Career Update: Q1 of 2017 034 – Flashes of Elation: Finances What Internet Marketer James Schramko Can Teach You About Building Your Music Career The Music Entrepreneur Launches Music PR Services 033 – How to be Liked & Build a Better Reputation I Asked Jack Conte About Success… Here’s What He Shared With Me 032 – Flashes of Elation: Frustration 5 Ways to Gain Clients as a Music Teacher & How to Retain Them 031 – Flashes of Elation: Jobs 10 Jaw-Dropping Music Industry Stats [INFOGRAPHIC] 030 – Flashes of Elation: Passion The Songwriter Profession Explained 029 – 6 Things I Learned From Believe in Yourself by Joseph Murphy 028 – Flashes of Elation: Perfectionism 9 Ways to Make More Money in the Music Industry 027 – 6 Office Essentials for Music Entrepreneurs The Essential Guide to Musicpreneurship: 2017 Edition is Now Available Live Music Production Techniques Will Take Your Live Performance to the Next Level Neiman Samuel from LaunchDon Shares About His New Music Career Guidance Platform If Happiness is Your Primary Music Career Goal, Read This Now 026 – Top 10 The Music Entrepreneur HQ Posts of 2016 025 – 6 Impacting Books I Read in 2016 Reflecting on My 3 Theme Words from 2016 Closing the Chapter on 2016 024 – 2016 in Review I was Interviewed on Music2020 023 – 7 Productive Things to do During the Holiday Season 022 – Merry Christmas & Thank You The Best Guitar Tab Websites of 2020 A Guide to Opening an Online Store for Musicians and Music Practitioners Long Jon Lev to Perform at Red Bush Tea and Coffee Company, in Calgary, AB David Andrew Wiebe Releases New Single, “Hope” 021 – Career Update: November 2016 020 – The Music Entrepreneur Traffic Analysis 2016 What is DistroKid? What is Bandcamp? What is SoundExchange? 019 – Recording Music & Getting it Placed – with Juno Award Winning Songwriter and Artist Helen Austin How to Budget for Your Music Career How to Make a Killer Set List What is Music Marketing? 10 Books Every Musician Should Read in Their Lifetime 018 – Career Update: October 2016 017 – If You Care About Your Music Career, Don’t Be A Jerk 016 – 5 Things I Learned From Blockchain Revolution: How the Technology Behind Bitcoin Is Changing Money, Business, and the World by Don & Alex Tapscott How to Start & Run a Record Label in 2021 015 – 5 Things I Learned From The Warren Buffett Way: Investment Strategies of the World’s Greatest Investor by Robert G. Hagstrom, Jr. Is It In My Best Interest To Produce My Own Demos? Planning on Working Remotely? 5 Things You Need to Account for Before Leaving Town 014 – The Importance of Listening to Audio in Personal Development Why is Nobody Listening to My Music? 013 – Career Update: September 2016 Pre-Order My Forthcoming Book, Flashes of Elation It Just Got Easier To Find What You’re Looking For On The Music Entrepreneur – Here’s How How to Create Media Highlights for Your Audio and Video Content & Why You’d Want to Tools I Use How to Boost Your Post on Facebook for Musicians Are You Hustling & Grinding in Your Music Career? 5 Warning Signs of Burnout 5 Ways to Optimize Your YouTube Channel as a Musician: The Advanced Guide The Difference between Fixed Beliefs & Flexible Beliefs David Andrew Wiebe Releases New Single, “Don’t Wait Too Long” 5 Common Mistakes Made by Independent Musicians Using SoundCloud to Launch Your Music Career 012 – What the Music Industry Can Learn from Pokémon Go Career Update: City Lights, Losing An Investor, Single Distribution, Podcast Launch & 1 Lie That’s Been Holding Me Back 011 – The Importance of Reading Books in Personal Development 010 – Do You Have Mentorship in Your Life? Ukulele Communities Are Popping Up Around The World 009 – The Value of Personal Development in Building a Music Career 008 – Get in the game – don’t just sit on the sidelines What Do I Do When I Don’t Feel Like I’m Making Progress In My Music Career? 007 – What does it mean to adapt, grow, and thrive in the information age? 006 – What are the 11 components of the new music industry? Recording An Album, Part 9: The Release Concert & Calgary’s Broken Community 005 – Is the music industry still made up of 4 distinct fronts? David Andrew Wiebe Releases New Single, “City Lights” 004 – How to Make Money in Music as a Performer Outside of Bars and Pubs – with Dave Ruch 003 – The Value of Having Your Own Website as a Musician – with Ross Barber of Electric Kiwi 002 – Writing and Promoting a Music Marketing Book – with James Moore of Independent Music Promotions Which Social Media Sites Should Bands and Musicians Use Today? 001 – How to Create Compelling Products and Landing Pages – with Bob Baker of The Buzz Factor The New Music Industry Podcast Has Launched! 000 – An Introduction to The New Music Industry Podcast The True Cost of a Single & Return on Investment Career Update: Freelancing, Business Insights, Book Marketing, Music & Cougars (Yes, That Kind of Cougar) David Andrew Wiebe Releases New Single, “Fragments” Want to Sell More Merch? Place it in Their Hands Lessons in Creativity, Part 5: Working with Others David Andrew Wiebe Performs at The Question Community Music Marketing Monday: How To Protect Yourself When Marketing Your Music Online Lessons in Creativity, Part 4: Inspiration 7 Habits of Happy Successful Entrepreneurs My Thoughts on Put Your Dream to the Test: 10 Questions that Will Help You See It and Seize It by John C. Maxwell Lessons in Creativity, Part 3: Identity Angie C to Perform at The Listening Room Series at Café Blanca Lessons in Creativity, Part 2: Personality Types The Recording An Album Series Lessons in Creativity, Part 1: Productivity David Andrew Wiebe to Speak at WordCamp Calgary Recording An Album, Part 8: How to Determine the Track Sequence or Playlist of An Album My March 2016 Monthly Income Report – $1,778.59 7 Ways Musicians Can Make Extra Money Recording An Album, Part 7: Mixing and Mastering Northern Beauties to Perform at The Listening Room Series at Café Blanca Carla Olive Performs at The Question Community Long Jon Lev to Perform at Lunchbox Theatre in Calgary, AB Why You Need to Stop Pleasing Others as a Musician Recording An Album, Part 6: Visual Art and Album Design Should I Go to School for Sound Engineering or Learn From Home with Music Production Courses? Brad Robinson from Cantabile Shares How His Live Performance Software can Help Musicians How & Why I Started The Listening Room Series Join Us at Creative Conversations: From Idea to Impact Recording An Album, Part 5: Session Musicians The Music Entrepreneur Announces My Top 10 Tips for Creatives eBook & Audio SoundCloud Announces New Subscription Service Submit a Guest Post to Music Entrepreneur HQ Recording An Album, Part 4: Hitting the Studio How to Write an Effective Band or Artist Bio: The 7 Elements You Need Should I Try to Get Featured on a Spotify Playlist? How to Handle Internal Conflicts in Your Band: Conclusion Recording An Album, Part 3: Which Songs do I Want? My February 2016 Monthly Income Report – $2,514.67 How to Handle Internal Conflicts in Your Band Part 3: Personality Recording An Album, Part 2: How Demo Recordings can Massively Improve Your Songs How to Handle Internal Conflicts in Your Band Part 2: Time How to Handle Internal Conflicts in Your Band Part 1: Money Recording An Album, Part 1: Why All the Hassle?! I am a Musician How to Get Radio Airplay Is Pro Tools the Unspoken Industry Standard? How to Build Your Guitar Calluses LinkedIn Marketing for Musicians Facebook Marketing for Musicians My January 2016 Monthly Income Report – $1,301.78 6 Tips for Musicians to Survive Tax Season How to Use Instagram to Promote Your Music [INFOGRAPHIC] The Top 7 Personality Types in Music Careers Twitter Marketing for Musicians Does Skill Matter in the Music Industry? Paperback Copies of The New Music Industry are Now Available! Are There Any Guitar Method Books You Recommend? How to Develop a Studio Marketing Plan Are Recording Studios Obsolete? How to Connect a Microphone to a Computer 4 Things Musician Entrepreneurs Need To Be Building 5 Impacting Books I Read in 2015 Reflecting on My 3 Theme Words from 2015 My December 2015 Monthly Income Report – $1,718.03 Closing the Chapter on 2015 What Dragon Quest IV and Torneko Teach You About Building a Music Business 10 Reasons Musicians Should Be Blogging The Rhythmic Qualities Of Your Lead Guitar Playing My November 2015 Monthly Income Report – $1,191.95 Thoughts On The 4 Rs: Rest, Relaxation, Reflection & Reorientation What is the Difference Between Advertising and Marketing? Treating The Symptom Or The Root Cause 7 Things I Learned From The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy When & When Not to Play Open Mics Music Centre Canada's Black Friday Sale Please Review My Book! What Is Your Personal Capacity? 4 Music Marketing Ideas I’ve Tried That Didn’t Work My October 2015 Monthly Income Report – $1,179.35 Tempted to Quit Facebook as an Artist? 3 Reasons You Shouldn’t Admit It To Move Passed It Treat Your Band’s Website Like a Resume The Call to be More Than You Are Book Launch Party: The New Music Industry 5 Things I Learned From The Accidental Creative: How to Be Brilliant at a Moment’s Notice by Todd Henry Using Google Image Search to Find New Practice Ideas for Guitar My September 2015 Monthly Income Report – $1,811.46 5 Tips For Promoting Your Music On Facebook Circumstances Will Never Be "Perfect" 6 Reasons I’m Thoroughly Impressed With The Band, The Middle Coast 211+ Places to Market Your Music Online My August 2015 Monthly Income Report – $1,311.63 Is Search Engine Optimization a Musician’s Worst Enemy? Is Google+ On Its Way Out? 27 Ways I’ve Made Money in Music & You Can Too My July 2015 Monthly Income Report – $2,033.24 4 No B.S. Ways to Improve as a Guitarist The New Music Industry: Adapting, Growing, and Thriving in The Information Age eBook is Here! Septembryo – Septembryo Review My June 2015 Monthly Income Report – $1,351.98 Steven Wilson at MacEwan Hall on June 23, 2015 Concert Review 5 Things Musicians Often Say That Could Be Defeating Their Intention To Succeed How to Release Your Music on iTunes Septembryo – Septembryo Music Video Review Revenue Sharing Sites for Writers Music Marketing Blueprint Template [INFOGRAPHIC] What is a Musician Entrepreneur? 6 Website Essentials for Musicians [INFOGRAPHIC] How to be a Live Sound Engineer Your Clients Love Top 10 Social Media Sites for Musicians to Focus on [INFOGRAPHIC] Joanna Drummond – Songs for Mother's Day Review Why Every Musician Should Have an Artist Website Desensitized to Music: Reflection & Self-Exploration Instagram's New @Music Channel: What To Expect And How To Get Featured James Moore of Independent Music Promotions Reveals What Artists Need to Know to Create Success in the Music Industry Def Leppard at the Scotiabank Saddledome on April 22, 2015 Concert Review What You Ought to Know About Setting Your Music Marketing Goals 7 Things You Must Know About Music Marketing Online 10 Music Marketing Basics You Must be Aware of Reflecting on Inside Home Recording: The Inside Scoop 7 Steps You Can Take to Build a Successful Music Marketing Campaign 6 Podcasts I've Appeared On (Other Than My Own) Problem-Solving: An Essential Skill for Music Entrepreneurs Neither Music Nor Entrepreneurship Are Intellectual Pursuits Living Example of a Music Entrepreneur: Steve Taylor What Every Musician Ought to Know About Search Engine Optimization Should I Use Wix, Weebly, or Squarespace to Build My Website? How to Create Your Own Music Marketing Blueprint 10 Music Marketing Ideas for You to Try How to Automate Your Social Media Marketing as a Musician Boost Your Productivity with Batch Processing + New Insights Having Trouble Managing Your Time as a Musician? Here are some Thoughts 5 Impacting Books I Read in 2014 Don’t Let Rejection Stop You Learning to Embrace Your Introverted Side: 10 Misconceptions About Introverts Closing the Chapter on 2014 Joanna Drummond – Workshop Review How Developing a Relationship with File-Sharers Will Lead to More Music Sales Digital Record Albums: a Better Way to Connect with Your Fans Genesis Framework & StudioPress Themes Review The Death of the Industrial Age How do I Increase Traffic to a Music Blog? 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How to Cope with Disappointing Audience Turnouts 10 Ways to Market Your Music Online The Project Capsule An Open Letter to Musicians Scanning Classified Ads Marianas Trench at the Calgary Stampede on July 7, 2014 Concert Review Live Performance: Using Story to Connect with Your Audience John Legend Concert at SAIT in Calgary on June 24, 2014 CASL Anti-Spam Legislation: The Future of Email Marketing for Canadian Musicians Setting Goals as a Musician The Difference between Music Distribution and Music Marketing… and why that's important 7 Reasons to Play Guitar: A Guitarist’s Perspective The Ups and Downs of Batch Processing All Unhappiness is Caused by Comparison Why I'm Learning to Sight-Read (Again): Reading Music as a Guitarist The Ultimate Guide to Blogging as a Musician The Law of Compensation and its 6 Foundational Laws How to Write 365 Songs in a Year… and what to do with them From Time Management to Priority Management… To Self-Confidence 7 Things To Do When You're Just Not Winning Confession: Recalculating… What is Your Value Proposition as a Musician? How to Target a Market with Your Podcast Is it Possible to Write Off-Topic Blog Posts as a Musician? Success Mindset: Crash the Car Why Every Musician Should Watch The History of Future Folk How I Hit an Animal on the Road and What I Learned from it How to Plan Your Week for Maximum Efficiency The Six Inches Between Your Ears Developing a Definite Chief Aim How to Promote Your Music on Twitter 12 and a Half Months in a Basement Suite Blogging Tips for Musicians 6 Value-Adding Podcasts I Enjoy Listening To (on Music, Business, Creativity & Social Media) How to Write a Hit Single Embrace Who You Are Become a Doer, Not a Talker The Definition of Music Entrepreneurship Revenue Sharing Website: InfoBarrel Channel 7 Wrestling Archetypes for Effective Content Marketing The ABCDS Formula for Success The Curse of Heibon Tilt the Scale How to Develop a Workflow for Your Blogging Efforts Bad Day Plan Don't "Keep Your Day Job"… Keep Your Job and Build Your Business! How to Use LinkedIn to Market Your Music 7 Ways to Become a Better Instrumentalist The Power of Imagination 3 Simple Ways to Optimize Your YouTube Videos A Once-in-a-Year Opportunity "I just want to make a living doing music." The Love of Money Sometimes the Opposite is True (Refinement) Be Ready with a Live Performance Contract "Have you changed it yet?" Harem Scarem Reunion? Social Media: Quality over Quantity Are Major Labels Slow to Adapt? Musicians Beware: Classifieds Ads Scam Be a Channel, Not a Reservoir Are Streaming Sites Harmful? Put a Priority on Email over Social Media Post Length has nothing to do with it Business Mentality: How it Applies to Music Elements of a Press Kit [INFOGRAPHIC] The Financial & Emotional Implications of My Recent Move The Cut and Paste Band Bio The 180 Theory Daily Prayer for Engaging in Life Benefits of Journaling Going on Faith The Power of Focus Challenging the Status Quo Adopting a Long-Term Mindset as a Musician Life Update: July 2012 The 10 Year Commitment or Why You Need to Give Your Music 10 Years 12 Ways to Make 2020 Your Best Year Ever Overcoming Crabs in a Bucket Mentality Do You Need Music Education to be Successful in Music? Dunlop Pick Holder Review Live Music Producer, Tom Jackson – Yea or Nay? Lessons from Yanni: A Living Legacy Patrick Zelinski Interview October 2009 Lucas Chaisson Interview – Singer/Songwriter in Cochrane, AB Derek Sivers Interview January 2009 A Venue is Where You Play, Not Where Alcohol is Sold How to Get Your Email List Set Up as a Musician Be a Good Hang How Important is Website Design for Musicians? Jimi Hendrix – Live at Woodstock Review The Jimi Hendrix Experience Box Set Review Jimi Hendrix – The Dick Cavett Show Review Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix Review My Top 5 Favorite Albums for 2008 Phil Keaggy Acoustic Guitar Style Review Phil Keaggy Electric Guitar Style Review Pete Lesperance Interview September 2008 Satellite Party – Ultra Payloaded Review Van Halen Concert Review Tommy Tallarico Interview December 2007 Harem Scarem – Weight of the World Review Steve Bell Concert Review Styx & Def Leppard Concert Review Nuno Bettencourt – Population 1 Review Harem Scarem – Human Nature Review JJ Soriano Interview February 2007 DramaGods – Love Review Scatman John – Everybody Jam! Review Scatman John – Scatman’s World Review Riley Armstrong Interview April 2005 Music Entrepreneur HQ: The Origin Story