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Band Merchandise: Promote and Support your Music
The rewards of creating music range from the deep satisfaction of writing a new song to the glowing pride of a successful performance. While these feelings bolster our confidence, they do little to compensate for the financial investment often tied to making music. While selling your music via CDs and downloads is a good start, you should also consider investing in band merchandise to promote your band and cover the cost of instruments, rehearsal spaces, recording equipment and more. Read
By: Lathum | 11/09/2007 | Music
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Unsigned Artists: Success Without a Record Label
Unsigned artists have a greater chance of success today than ever before. On one hand, composing and performing songs without the shadow of a struggling record label hanging overhead leaves musicians free to express themselves instinctively from the soul. On the other, it requires a lot of work behind the scenes, but can offer can offer greater rewards in return. Read
By: Lathum | 11/09/2007 | Music
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Branding: Choosing the Perfect Domain Name
Before you start a successful online business you have to come up with a good domain name. Instead of wasting time by throwing darts at names on a wall, it's best to maintain focus and recognize a few domain naming parameters. Read
By: Lathum | 06/09/2007 | Online Business
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Musicians: Overcome Stage Fright
Many artists have become acquainted with the paralyzing cold-sweat sensations that shake limbs and turn stomaches into spin cycles when performing before an audience. While natural composure relieves a few fortunate artists from these stage fright symptoms, there are simple steps the rest of us can take to combat the trepidation. Read
By: Lathum | 06/09/2007 | Music
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Songwriters: Important Copyright Information
Many songwriters hesitate before sharing their creative property for fear of other artists stealing their original ideas. This is where a copyright comes in. Read
By: Lathum | 06/09/2007 | Music
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Songwriters: Collaborate for Success
While there is no shortage of successful songwriters who prefer to work alone, the caliber of music that's been created by collaboration suggests that two heads are better than one when it comes to songwriting. Read
By: Lathum | 06/09/2007 | Music
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Musicians: Building a Fan Base
Building a fan base is an important step for any band interested in elevating their recording and performing career. With attention and planning, even a modest following can become a powerful tool to support an artist's work and expand their popularity. Read
By: Lathum | 06/09/2007 | Music