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independent artists, click here

In the realm of the music industry, there is no singular path to achieving success, as every facet of the business is in a state of continuous change, from the preferences of listeners to the latest music trends and the methods by which music is discovered and consumed. However, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the industry and acquiring specific relevant skills can enhance your prospects of succeeding as an independent artist. Here are several strategies to help you thrive as an Independent Artist: Obtain an EPK An Electronic Press Kit, commonly referred to as an EPK, serves as your digital resume. It conveys essential information to music professionals and gatekeepers about you, including your biography, professional artist photographs, your most popular tracks, upcoming releases, contact information, significant achievements such as performances, press reviews, or endorsements from other artists, as well as the impact your music has made. EPKs are essential when networking or reaching out to media outlets, radio stations, show promoters, or record labels. They help you differentiate yourself and provide insight into your identity as an artist. You can either hire a professional to create one for you or design one yourself using tools like Canva, which offers free templates. Enhance your Artist Profile Pages All major streaming services offer profile pages for artists, which many artists tend to underutilize.   To enhance your artist page, ensure that you upload a profile and banner image that accurately reflects your identity as an artist and the music you produce, craft a compelling biography, and customize your distribution links, making sure your name and song title are included in the link. Although these may appear to be minor details, they contribute to making your page more distinctive and engaging. Leverage data When was the last time you examined your backend data to inform your decision-making? It is advisable to do this more frequently. Most Digital Service Providers (DSPs) offer an artist page that provides insights into your top-performing songs, the locations of your listeners, and much more. Utilizing this data will enable you to understand what resonates with your audience, what they enjoy, and what areas you should focus on developing further. Ensure your metadata is accurate Music Metadata contains vital information that is essential for…

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top tier fashion stylist and creative consultant

mmgartists.com/en/artist/jermaine-robinson-1204/editorial biography Jermaine Robinson is a fashion stylist and creative consultant who has collaborated with major music recording companies, including Warner Music UK, Sony Music Entertainment UK, and Universal Music Group. His work spans across music videos, promotional campaigns, and album artwork, with notable contributions to the 2024 Brit Awards and VMAs. He has styled editorial covers and features for prestigious publications like Wonderland, Rollacoaster, and Man About Town, working with top fashion brands and talent. With expertise in commercial campaigns, Jermaine has contributed to high-profile projects such as the Thierry Henry for AOF x Puma King campaign, Bianca Saunders A/W 24 collection and Wonderland’s Gucci Strikes Gold advertorial. Known for building strong industry relationships, he has ensured seamless wardrobe curation and styling execution.

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Jay Cartere’s tips on music marketing for independent artists

BIshop – Jay Cartere’s perception could potentially resonate with you. Its can be hugely beneficial, stay conscious of whether this applies to you as you take this in.  Jay “Long-Term Planning” Cartere This saucy plan can be applied to ANY venture… Yesterday, I recorded a video about the future of music marketing… I can’t cover EVERYTHING I covered in that video​ right now (you’ll need to wait for me to release it) but I can drop some FIRE gems on you. These are the steps you’ll see me following with my new journey into the music business… These are the steps I used to gain financial freedom and build a business that makes money when I SLEEP… Let’s get stuck in: 1 – Focus on building a CATALOGUE of content that serves your IDEAL customer. In my case, I’m creating and releasing a BUNCH of tutorials and content around music production, songwriting and building a creative business… This is PERFECT content for creatives, like you and me, who don’t want to be starving artists… My ideal customers are creatives and artists that want to claim their freedom… That want to be self sustainable… That want to create their OWN opportunities using the internet… I call these wonderful people – Digital Art Dealers… Or D.A.Ds, I guess… But, that’s not all: This concept also applies to the music I’m gonna be releasing on Spotify. I see “artists” that create 1 song a year and then wonder why they aren’t successful, ALL THE TIME… Their major problem is: They don’t have enough songs in their catalogue to convert new listeners into fans… Another problem is they waste time, energy and money promoting their single releases… Instead of FOCUSING on building CATALOGUE…and then promoting the singles that their audience enjoyed…based on DATA. Using MY strategy, when you eventually decide to promote a single that’s already proven: You’ll spend your time and money more effectively because you already know people like this song… And, you’ll promote your entire Spotify catalogue as a side-effect of promoting any song…saving you money and helping you create die-hard fans. You’ll get MUCH better at your craft while you focus on building your catalogue… You’ll also give yourself WAYYY more opportunities to make money in your sleep… it’s a no-brainer. 2 – Create products that help your ideal customer solve their problems or reach their goals. It hurts my heart when I see aspiring artists focusing ONLY on making money directly from their art… But, the worst thing is: Most people are ONLY thinking about themselves when they do this…and that’s why they fail… Their sales pitch is something like: “Hey, I make stuff. I would really like to be able to make stuff for a living, so please buy my stuff.” Ew. The FIRST thing you NEED to understand is that NOBODY CARES about you or what YOU want. People care about what’s in it for THEM. And, the best way to build a successful business is to SOLVE PROBLEMS… Art is subjective, solutions to problems are not. That’s why I’m offering: Courses on different aspects of music production and music creation… Templates for artists to use in FL studio… Beats for artists to record songs over… Drum Kits for music producers… Loop packs for music producers… And more. These products solve problems that my customers have… It’s MUCH easier to sell something that solves a specific problem…and this allows me to let my art, be art. The best way to do this is to solve your OWN problems… Then create a product/system that allows other people to do the same. 3 – Promote your paid products in your videos…and offer a free gift in exchange for an email address How do you get people to know about your products? Well, the most effective way to do this and build a long-term business that makes you money in your sleep is to CREATE EVERGREEN CONTENT… This could be blog posts on your own website or videos on YouTube. These types of content work best because they can rank highly on google or YouTube… And, people can find this content YEARS from now… Bringing you potential customers FOREVER. Then, in this content, you promote your products at the end of the video. (You should also link to your products in the description and pinned comment on YouTube etc.) But, wait: Do not underestimate the value of building your email list… Your email list is something YOU control. Your email list is where you can communicate with YOUR audience. Here’s how you build your email list: Give your perfect customer something they want, for free. Let them pay with their email address… That’s how I got you on this email list, right? You signed up for my free course or another free thing you wanted… And, you stick around because I send you GEMS to help you reach your goals, instead of SPAMMING YOU. Building your email list gives you the opportunity to SERVE your audience more deeply… And, you also give yourself the opportunity to promote products your audience is interested in… For example: I got FIRE trap beats for you over on: https://JayCartere.com/beats Create your next hit song with beats created by an artist, FOR artists… These beats are PERFECT for rapping singers and singers… Click the link below ASAP to browse my beat catalogue: https://JayCartere.com/beats​ And, use these marketing gems to PROMOTE your song after! All the best, Jay “Long-Term Planning” Cartere

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