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A Complete Guide to Being An Artistpreneur

August 6, 2016October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

"Chase your dream! Or you’ll spend the rest of your life building the dreams of someone else." Talent is good. Determination is better. Olympic champion gymnast, Gabby Douglas, spent her childhood practicing her gymnastic stunts 40 hours a week. Why? For the opportunity to represent her country at the international…

Top 3 Things Lazy Indie Artists Don’t Do

April 28, 2016October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

Being an indie artist means taking a lot of time beyond just your creative work for promotion. The modern tools that surround us can allow us to have great success in creating our own career with our passions, but it takes self-motivation to learn how to use those tools correctly.…

Indie Artist Dumb Question: Why Am I Marketing My Own Music?

March 18, 2016October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

If you’re like most indie artists, you’re probably in a constant struggle with your social media profiles and internet marking tactics to find new fans or clients and build your brand. You may feel like you’re swimming in dirty water where you really can’t see but a few inches in…

Internet Age Double Edge Sword: Why True Artists Can’t Make A Living Off Of Their Art Anymore

October 11, 2015October 23, 2019 by PATMAN

The internet and social media now allows everyone to make their voice heard to the world for free, and that means artists too. More than ever before, people can make music and art and showcase it to the world. That means it must be easier than ever to become a…

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…

Why Artists Need to Be Blogging

February 7, 2012May 30, 2021 by PATMAN

Whether it be video blogging and/or blogging through your website, as an artist it is crucial nowadays to post blogs. People are online a lot and with so many blogs sites out there, people are constantly reading blogs. Blogs are the new newspaper/magazine/journal/diary. People refer to blogs for info, advice,…

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…

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