Archive for June, 2011

How Selling Music Online Can Fuel Physical Demand

Monday, June 27th, 2011

This is a guest post by Nick Lewis. If you have music advice to share with Independent Music Advice readers, please check the Guest Bloggers Wanted page for info on how to write for us.

How Selling Music Online Can Fuel Physical Demand

Digital distribution has opened up countless new opportunities for musicians of all types. It has allowed artists to be (metaphorically) shelved alongside major label releases and those of their heroes on an equal footing. That’s not to say that physical releases should be ignored though, and actually, a well thought out approach to selling music online can actually aid in getting you physical sales. In this article I look at why you should sell your music online before releasing a physical single or album.
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Music Courses And Learning The Music Business

Thursday, June 9th, 2011

This guest post is by Alvina Lopez at AOC. Guest bloggers are needed, so if you have some music business advice to share with our readers then get in touch.

Music business courses, dvds, books and more can all help with learning.

As you may know, there are tons of options when it comes to educating yourself in the art of music. Methods of learning include music business books, DVDs, online lessons, private lessons, and formal higher education. Any of these resources can help, but some will suit your needs better than others. The way you choose to educate yourself on the music business will depend on how you learn best. For example, some people can get all the information they need by reading a book, while others may need a mentor near to answer any questions they may have.

Below are some of the options available for increasing your music business knowledge.
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