Blog
- 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
- Submit Your Music For Free & Promote Yourself
- 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
- 2020
- 173 – Identify Where You Need to Grow (What Are Your Pain Points?)
- 172 – Are You Resigned & Cynical About Setting Goals?
- 171 – Should You Set Aside Time for a “Think Week”?
- 170 – What Kind of Leader Are You?
- 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
- Restoring Integrity
- 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
- 8 Leadership Lessons from Road Trips [INFOGRAPHIC]
- 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
- How Can I Take Control of My Inbox?
- 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
- 2019
- 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 Things To Consider When You Want To Boost Your Music Gig Attendance
- 5 Ways to Become a Better Band Member
- 080 – Secrets to Learning – with Ian Temple of Soundfly
- Valentine’s Day – Top Love & Heartbreak Songs Per LyricFind [INFOGRAPHIC]
- 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
- What Many So-Called “Experts” Don’t Get About Music Entrepreneurship
- 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
- 2018
- 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
- Content I Wish I Created #1: James Schramko Interview with www.PromoteYourMusic.net
- 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
- 10 Powerful Tips to Write and Sell Your First eBook [INFOGRAPHIC]
- 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
- What Would You Like To See Happen In Your Music Career In 2017 That You Didn’t In 2016?
- 2017
- 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 2020
- 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
- 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
- Closing the Chapter on 2015
- 2016
- What Dragon Quest IV and Torneko Teach You About Building a Music Business
- 10 Reasons Musicians Should Be Blogging
- The Timeline Of Your Choosing
- The Rhythmic Qualities Of Your Lead Guitar Playing
- My November 2015 Monthly Income Report
- 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
- Guide Your Life
- When & When Not to Play Open Mics
- Music Centre Canada's Black Friday Sale
- Please Review My Book!
- What Is Your Personal Capacity?
- Twitter Removes Share Counts – Now What?
- 4 Music Marketing Ideas I’ve Tried That Didn’t Work
- My October 2015 Monthly Income Report
- Should I Quit Using Facebook as a Marketing Tool?
- Admit It To Move Passed It
- Treat Your Band’s Website Like a Resume
- Is It Better To Stay Focused Or To Let Your Mind Wander?
- 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
- 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
- Is Search Engine Optimization a Musician's Worst Enemy?
- Is Google+ On Its Way Out?
- 27 Ways I’ve Made Money Music & You Can Too
- My July 2015 Monthly Income Report
- 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
- Steven Wilson at MacEwan Hall on June 23, 2015 Concert Review
- The New Publishing Plan
- 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 Required Elements for Your Musician Website [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
- Does Search Engine Optimization Really Matter?
- Should I Use a Free Website Solution as a Musician?
- 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
- Corey Koehler's Recommended Resources
- New Insights into Batch Processing Techniques
- 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?
- The 4 Pillars of Success in Music
- 70% Outreach, 30% Building
- What You Absolutely Need to Know About Taking Risks as a Music Entrepreneur
- Another Indicator That We Are Moving Into A New Age
- How to Simplify Your Music Career
- Personal Development & Entrepreneurship: The Most Important Education You’re NOT Getting
- How to Make the Most of Failure as a Musician
- How can I Run My Music Career like a Business?
- Why Entrepreneurship is the Way Forward for Musicians Everywhere
- Why You Need to Find a Web Host That Caters to Your Needs as a Musician
- What are the Main Challenges Music Marketers are Facing on the Internet in 2020?
- How Has Music Marketing Changed in the Internet Age?
- The Music Entrepreneur Manifesto
- How do I Find Jam Partners & Players to Connect with in My Community?
- How do I Market My Music on iTunes?
- 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
- Picking Myself Up
- Where Can I Set Up a Free Blog?
- Is it Possible to Write Off-Topic Blog Posts as a Musician?
- Success Mindset: Crash the Car
- Why I’m Thinking About Programming Again
- 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
- 4 Places to Find Free Images for Your Blog
- 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!
- It's a Formality
- 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
- Better Than Nothing
- 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?"
- Gallons to Ounces – Half and Half EP Review
- 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
- Engaging on Facebook isn't that hard
- 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
- Derek Sivers: Uncommon Sense
- AC Podcast: Lies, Lies, Lies (Yeah!)
- The 180 Theory
- Correcting Common Mistakes: Twitter Tips for Bands
- 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
