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Make Money on YouTube with Your Music


2020-07-29 Essay

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Given the continuing uncertainty caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, musicians are looking for alternative revenue streams. If that includes you, then it might be worth considering a YouTube channel as one strand of your output.

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How to Make Merch That Will Actually Sell


2020-06-10 Essay

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If you’re an unsigned or emerging artist, having good merchandise is a must. In the days before record contracts, AR people and tour managers, those t-shirts, CDs, beanie hats and badges are your lifeblood. Often quite literally - as many a touring act will tell you, merch sales are what pay the rent.

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COVID-19 - Surviving Lockdown as a Musician


2020-04-09 Essay

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It’s a strange time to be a musician. I mean, given the current world situation, it’s a strange time to be anyone full stop. But, us melodically inclined people – especially those working in a professional capacity – have certainly felt the blow of the uncertainty caused by Covid-19.

All of a sudden, rehearsal room sessions, live performances and studio time are off the cards. If you’re an aspiring songwriter, freelance gun-for-hire or would-be rock star, that’s a massive upheaval.

So what can you do about it?

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5 Songwriting Tips from Brian Hendrix


2020-03-26 Essay

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The first song I ever wrote in my life won 1st place in a country songwriting contest in Nashville, Tennessee. So, that’s it, right? Rich and famous, Hollywood Hills, living the dream life. That’s what happens… in movies. In real life, nothing much came from it. An “Attaboy!” with a very small check, and recording studios telling me “This just doesn’t seem right for us.”

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How to Get Your Music Heard in the Right Places


2020-03-06 Essay

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What’s the secret to getting your music out there?

Plenty of people will tell you it all comes down to hustling. You’ve got to be plugging at all hours of the day, making sure that as many people as possible know about what you’re doing in the hope that you get passed on to someone relevant.

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