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- 2. Table Of Contents Introduction Chapter 1 Work With a Social Media Expert Chapter 2 Create a Business Around Your Music Chapter 3 Sell Features and Hooks Chapter 4 Build a Dynamic Website Chapter 5 Sell T-Shirts Chapter 6 Sell Other Related Merchandise Chapter 7 Get a Record Deal (c) 2015 All rights reserved. No part of this ebook can be reproduced or excerpted without the expression permission of the author.
- 3. Chapter 8 Start a Digital Record Label Chapter 9 Start a Local Digital Magazine Chapter 10 Get Radio Play Chapter 11 Do Musical Jingles for Local Marketing Companies Chapter 12 Write for Others Chapter 13 Get a Hit Songwriter to Co-Sign Your Stuff Chapter 14 Get the Help of a DJ Chapter 15 Promote Music on Twitter (c) 2015 All rights reserved. No part of this ebook can be reproduced or excerpted without the expression permission of the author.
- 4. Chapter 16 Campaign Like a Mayor Chapter 17 Attend Music Conferences Chapter 18 Connect With an Engineer Chapter 19 Crack the Billboard Charts Chapter 20 Promote Music on YouTube Chapter 21 Perform Your Music More Chapter 22 Sign to a Major Producer Chapter 23 Build Your Fan Base Using a Social Media Expert (c) 2015 All rights reserved. No part of this ebook can be reproduced or excerpted without the expression permission of the author.
- 5. Chapter 24 Enter Music Showcases Chapter 25 Develop Coop Local Tour With Other Artists Chapter 26 Open for a Major Tour Chapter 27 Try Kickstarter or Other Crowd-Funding Platforms Chapter 28 Locate Industry Insiders and Unofficial A&Rs Chapter 29 Develop a List of Potential Investors Chapter 30 Build a Street Team of Supporters for Guerrilla Marketing Campaigns Resources Conclusion (c) 2015 All rights reserved. No part of this ebook can be reproduced or excerpted without the expression permission of the author.
- 6. “Forget past mistakes. Forget failures. Forget everything except what you are going to do now and do it." Introduction If you are a musician, you probably have certain ideas as to how you can make money with your music. Unfortunately, a lot of musicians think that the only option for them is to hit it really big or just treat their musical career as a hobby that they do on the weekend. This really is too bad because if you think outside the box and you look at your musical skills as an asset, you can make serious money with your music. You really can. You just have to look at the big picture. You have to understand that you are able to do something that many people are not able to do. If you have musical skills and talent, people will pay for that skill and talent. You just need to be clear as to the many different situations in which people would pay for your musical talent. This book is dedicated to opening the minds of musicians all over the United States regarding turning their musical skills and talent into a full-time income. Keep in mind that a lot of these techniques take quite a bit of effort. Things aren't going to happen overnight. The key is to pursue as many of these money-making methods as possible so you can have many different small streams of income. These streams of income can (c) 2015 All rights reserved. No part of this ebook can be reproduced or excerpted without the expression permission of the author.
- 7. then scale up with time. Also, you can add all these different small streams of income to a decent full-time income. I know that your biggest dream right now is to do music full-time. With these 30 money-making techniques, you can get there sooner rather than later. (c) 2015 All rights reserved. No part of this ebook can be reproduced or excerpted without the expression permission of the author.
- 8. “You must expect great things of yourself before you can do them.” Chapter 1 Work With a Social Media Expert Thanks to social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest, musical acts have to use the power of social media to get the word out regarding their skills. You have to understand that there are a lot of people who would be interested in the music you are producing. However, they won't be able to put cold hard cash in your hands if they don't hear of you. Social media is a very powerful platform because it works on a viral model. If you connect with the right people, they may have a big following, and those people might also have big followings of their own. Your message can easily reach an exponential amount of people if you reach the right kind of people. There are many ways you can work with social media, but I would suggest you use EasySocialMediaUpdates.com. This tool allows you to update your different social media accounts across a wide number of platforms. It's easy, it's painless, and it doesn't take much time. By leveraging the power of social media using tools like EasySocialMediaUpdates.com, you can ensure that your music is consistently updated online. This can go a long way in helping you build a solid brand for your music business. (c) 2015 All rights reserved. No part of this ebook can be reproduced or excerpted without the expression permission of the author.
- 9. Also, these tools can help you streamline online fan engagement. Instead of engaging with your fans on an accidental basis, social media management tools can help you engage with them in a systematic and methodical way. This can go a long way in viralizing your content. Ultimately, your goal is to use social media to network with people who can lead you to solid music industry contacts. Never underestimate the reach of social media networks. (c) 2015 All rights reserved. No part of this ebook can be reproduced or excerpted without the expression permission of the author.
- 10. Chapter 2 Create a Business Around Your Music One of the biggest reasons why many musicians fail in their efforts at making money off their skills and talent is because they don't look at their music as a business. If you are able to wrap your mind around this concept, you would be able to achieve more. When you treat your music as a business, you could be more systematic and methodical. This allows you to think in terms of different product offerings as well as different marketing channels. This increases the likelihood that your music business would succeed. Here are just some ideas that I can throw out there regarding how to create a business around your music. First, you can sell template-driven customized music i.e. These are template-driven, meaning you would customize the music, but it really takes only a few minutes for you to customize the music because it's already recorded. There is already a foundation for the music. This is extremely important because you don't want to compose totally original music each and every time. You're going to work for minimum wage if you do that. You do not have to be a producer to take advantage of this method as Artist you can do Mix-tape features like Reggae Artists who do dub plates. (c) 2015 All rights reserved. No part of this ebook can be reproduced or excerpted without the expression permission of the author.
- 11. Another thing you could do is to sell and resell background music for videos on micro-outsourcing websites Online. There are a lot of corporate videos that need snappy jingles in the background. You can make quite a bit of money simply reselling a lot of catchy tunes that you compose. Another proven income stream is to sell original music score on freelance platforms. There are all sorts of video games and digital media being created using freelance platforms. These content creators are always looking for music. You can get in touch with them and hire out your music composition skills. One of other approaches you can look into when creating a business around your music is to set up your own online music store. This is a great idea because you only need to record music once, but you profit from it many times. Every time somebody downloads, they pay you for the download. This can add up for quite a bit of money. The best thing about it is you record the music only once. Another approach is to sell your music at affordable rates. You can offer really low rates for your music. The whole point is to get your name out there. Once enough people use your music because it's so cheap, you can then scale up for higher-paying freelance gigs. The Secret (c) 2015 All rights reserved. No part of this ebook can be reproduced or excerpted without the expression permission of the author.
- 12. The real secret to creating a business around your music is the whole concept of passive income. The key here is to work once and sell musical content many times over. That's how you get ahead. That's how you truly make money. If you were to compose original materials each and every time, you are probably going to be working for minimum wage. (c) 2015 All rights reserved. No part of this ebook can be reproduced or excerpted without the expression permission of the author.
- 13. Chapter 3 Sell Features and Hooks In the course of your musical career, you would probably come up with all sorts of hooks, riffs, and musical features. You need to record all these and look for online platforms where you can resell them. The secret to making a decent living selling features and hooks is to offer to customize them. In other words, you're starting with a template and, for extra money, you are willing customize the "canned" content you've already made. The great thing about this is that you earn passive income. It doesn't take you much effort to customize this work. You can work once and resell the same thing over and over again. (c) 2015 All rights reserved. No part of this ebook can be reproduced or excerpted without the expression permission of the author.
- 14. Resources http://reports.musicbusinessreport.com In the event you're able to raise the funds or have $5000 -$25000 our team can help you break your Record from a local level this leads to increased opportunity and profits if you simply have your Business in order. The Music Marketing Machine - Star Riley 954-247-4831 If you cannot afford to invest in what you are doing at this time then start small and use the resources to grow, create a team of supporters who are willing to help and use the following resources to maximize your efforts. PR Company & Ad Agency www.MyUSAMediaGroup.com Social Media Content Marketing http://EasySocialMediaUpdates.com http://SocialEddy.com The Best Press-release Service http://thebestpressreleaseservice.com Record Pools http://www.franchiserecordpool.com/welcome http://www.idjpool.com http://mp3poolonline.com http://digitaldjpool.com http://www.djcity.com http://www.latenightrecordpool.com/index.php (c) 2015 All rights reserved. No part of this ebook can be reproduced or excerpted without the expression permission of the author.
- 15. http://exclusivegrooves.com https://www.urbandjpool.com http://www.edmt.com http://www.beatjunkies.com/tag/digital-record-pool/ http://www.starfleetmusic.com/record_pool/index.php http://www.trakkaddixxmp3.com http://www.directmusicservice.com/blog/ The amazing thing about Record pools is they deal directly with all the D.J’s who spin the music the public listens to and supports. When it comes to getting the most coverage for your music record pools can work for you if the music you create is ready for the marketplace. The Power of Press When it comes to getting a target media attention along with the attention of online media channels nothing beats Press Release in fact many higher priced PR companies actually rely on this form of marketing to deliver results for their clients. If you can afford adding Press Release to any marketing then check out TheBestPressreleaseService.comfor additional information & resources. If you are on a tight budget this outline is how you write your own: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Your Name Your Street Address City, State, Zip Code Phone (c) 2015 All rights reserved. No part of this ebook can be reproduced or excerpted without the expression permission of the author.
- 16. Fax Email HEADLINE MONTH DAY, YEAR (CITY, STATE) -- Important information answering the who, what, where, when, and why. Make sure the first paragraph summarizes your news clearly. Add additional details here. Add info about the band. For further information, contact Your Name at (xxx) xxx-xxxx. ### DO NOT INCLUDE ANYTHING UNDERNEATH THE ### MARKS WRITTEN ABOVE THIS LINE. Pay close attention to capitalization and make sure to use the spacing that I have provided above. Real Life Press Release Example FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Haitian Born Brooklyn Bred Atlanta Based Rap Artist Helping Others Cash Out June 22, 2015 Jeff Chery has announced the release of his 1st book , How To Make More Money To Support Your Music and Dreams. Unlike other writers who focus on entertainment or urban stories centered around inner city drama Jeff Chery partners with Bestselling Author Star Riley, Music Marketing Machine’s D.J Pearlie “Q” to empower artists, managers, promoters and indie labels looking to generate more revenue while building their own music Empire. (c) 2015 All rights reserved. No part of this ebook can be reproduced or excerpted without the expression permission of the author.