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Why Open Mics Are A Waste of Your Time… And Everyone Else’s

April 21, 2015October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

There are many artists right now that are hitting up all the open mics they can. Whether it’s musicians or stand up comedians, they are hitting the pavement. What they are doing is not industrious. In fact, it’s a waste of time. The reason why it’s a waste is simple.…

Rappers Need to STOP Being Afraid to Make Money!

August 26, 2012October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

I hate to pick on rappers, but let's be real; even though rappers brag about all the money they have, the truth is A LOT of them don't have money like that. Ladies and gents, most of these rappers aren't "making it rain." While a lot of musicians are broke…

Your Music Might Be Great, But YOU Suck!

July 7, 2012October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

Let's be real... EVERYBODY and their mother and grandmother does music. Everyone's a musician. Everyone's a producer. Everyone is a CEO of a record label. Everyone is everything and a bag of chips. Everyone who does music thinks that their music is the best and they're the best thing since…

Market and Promote Your Music While You’re Sleeping

May 8, 2012June 14, 2021 by PATMAN

I know that's a crazy title but the crazy part is you really could market and promote your music while you're sleeping. To make a short story short, all musicians, especially indie musicians need to be promoting their music 24/7. You're only one person (or group) and you only have…

All Artistpreneurs Need To Have Their Own Website ASAP

April 26, 2012October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

Got Facebook? Yes. Got Twitter? Yes. Got Instagram? Yes. Got every other social network? Yeah, of course. OK, all of that is great, but if you consider yourself to be an entrepreneur (or in this case an artistpreneur) who wants to be taken seriously online, you need to have your…

When It Comes To Your Music, Get Your Internet Marketing Up

September 20, 2011June 13, 2021 by PATMAN

Say it with me, INTERNET MARKETING. The internet is a big tool in helping launch the career of a lot of independent musicians all over the world. As an up and coming musician, it would definitely be in your best interest to market your album on the internet. Honestly in…

360 Deals – And Why They’re Not a Good Idea

September 9, 2011October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

360 deals otherwise known as "multiple rights deals" are contracts that give record labels the right to make a percentage off of all of an artist's activities instead of just record sales. This practice has become a common theme for major record labels. This gives record labels the right to…

Why Going Independent is a Musician’s Best Choice

August 1, 2011October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

We're in the internet age, basically a new era where possibilities are limitless. This is the best time for artists' to take their career into their own hands. A musician and/or band doesn't need to depend on a major record label to have a successful career in the music industry. …

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