Whether your field is rock or rap, the music licensing companies connect you with leading brands in the circle. Since competition is higher in this field, struggle to get the first seat is tedious too.
The independent musician of today is going to need to be dependent on press, reviews, interviews and stories on everything from real magazines to web magazines, review sites to reviewer blogs and everywhere in between.
But behind the recognizable Profile Picture lurks an over-sized opportunity to personalize yourself, which Facebook calls a “Timeline Cover.” To leave it blank is almost a sin.
Here is what I have learned over the last year from my own experience and from leaders and pioneers of this new internet music scene. Here are my current 10 Commandments to reach the goal: Getting Known and Being Paid through the Internet.
Fans want music it’s true, but fans also want mementos, they want something special, and that special something is what they’re prepared to pay for.
Getting endorsed is not like winning the lottery. Artists that have a plan and know how to pitch themselves make for perfect candidates. If you lack that experience, the best way to gain it is to dive in and learn to talk the talk.
