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By IndieVinny, on March 24th, 2012% By knowing what separates indie artists that succeed from artists that fail, you can avoid the pitfalls that can keep your career from moving forward!
© 2012 Vinny Ribas
Work Ethic: Many artists are unwilling to do the behind the scenes work that successful artists do relentlessly. They may be waiting to be discovered. Successful artists know that you have to create your own success. They take care of business, and are willing to do whatever it takes to reach their goals. Lack of Knowledge: Many artists are willing to do the work but don’t know what to do. Many don’t know where to start or are afraid that they . . . → Read More: 15 Reasons Why Some Indie Artists Fail And Others Succeed
By IndieVinny, on March 19th, 2012% Steps every indie artist should take to lay a solid career foundation!
© 2012 Vinny Ribas
Never stop networking. Always seek to meet new people and develop and maintain relationships. This includes all people from all walks of life. You never know who they know or will meet. You can’t know who is going to move into a decision-making position that can influence your career. Plus, the more connections you have, the more people you can turn to if times get tough. Don’t take yourself too seriously. You don’t need to be perfect all of the time. Many people don’t like or want . . . → Read More: 12 Strategies For Long Term Success As An Indie Artist
By IndieVinny, on March 1st, 2012% © 2012 Vinny Ribas
It’s no secret that it is often challenging for artists on the road to make enough money to pay all of their tour expenses and still take home a decent salary. One solution is to find or create opportunities to generate additional income at the same time, such as those listed below. Many of these ideas also serve to bring added exposure for your scheduled gigs!
You can record vocals or music tracks for others remotely. Find a shopping center that will hire you to set up and perform during the day. Smaller centers are often . . . → Read More: Making Extra Money While You’re On The Road
By IndieVinny, on February 27th, 2012% © 2012 Vinny Ribas
For many artists, touring is simply not an option. There are thousands of reasons for this, including other employment, not wanting to leave their families, health challenges etc. Whatever the reason, the good news is that it is still possible to make a decent income without going on the road. Here are some ideas.
Of course you can start with traditional local venues such as nightclubs, restaurants etc. You might even seek out a house gig. Most private clubs such as AA clubs, to fraternity organizations (Elks Club, Moose Club etc) hire music for dances and . . . → Read More: Making Money As A Singer Or Musician Without Touring
By IndieVinny, on February 20th, 2012% © 2012 Vinny Ribas
Having a strong, compelling website is a major key to any artist’s success. When done right, all roads lead to it. These roads include your social networks, your business card’s your CDs, your CD packaging, your one sheet, your email address, your gigs, your posters and everywhere else that you appear or are marketed. And a great website then convinces venues and other entertainment buyers to hire you. It convinces all visitors to buy your music, and sends them directly to where they get it. If also convinces those visitors to come to your shows.
If . . . → Read More: Keys To An Effective Artist Website
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