January 29, 2015 You know who’s selling more records than US rappers?
German rappers.
Not only have records sales in Germany beengoing (relatively) strong overall, but homegrown rap artists are topping the charts.
July 30, 2014 Attention Songwriters! This is how to write songs that connect with your fans, so that they’ll want to play it again, and again, and again…
May 28, 2014 If you’re a performer and songwriter, of course you want to record and perform your own songs…
But you might be missing out on a very effective and easy way to take your music career to the next level: Cover songs!
February 12, 2014 If you want find and grow your audience, be recognized for what you create, and make money as an artist, you need to think about WHO your music is for. Unfortunately, this is something most independent musicians don’t do. They make music for “anyone who wants to hear it”, which quickly turns into making music that no one ever hears (or cares to listen to…). Don’t make this mistake. Just follow these steps to answer the basic question…
October 15, 2013 With over 7 million copies sold, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Thrift Shop” is one of the highest selling singles of the past few years. But WHY was the song such a huge success? And what can you learn from it if you want to score the NEXT big hit? Here are 5 key insights:
September 26, 2013
Written by Lukas Camenzind
Have you ever had one of those Aha-moments when you finally “get it”? Here are 12 of my favorite quotes that each have the potential to change the way you think about promoting your music:
“Stop promoting, start entertaining.” — Matt Colon (Manager of Steve Aoki)
“If it’s not a hit, switch.” — Derek Sivers (Founder of CD Baby)
May 16, 2013 