How Fans Can Support Musicians For Free

Most fans know that its not easy being a musician and want to help. But beyond the usual ways including buying tickets and merchandise, how can fans support musicians for free?

On a new edition of the Music Business Weekly Podcast, industry veterans Michael Brandvold and Jay Gilbert look at various things fans can do to support and help artists that cost nothing.

Their list of how fans can support musicians for free includes:

• Share their new music on socials
• Comment more than emojis on their posts
• Plug their shows even if you’re not attending
• Share an image of gig tickets you purchased
• Pre-save their music
• Subscribe to their newsletters (and read them)
• Watch and share their music videos
• Add their music to office playlists
• Follow them on streaming platforms
• Follow them on Bandsintown
• Subscribe to their YouTube channel
• Leave a review and rating on iTunes
• Leave a review and rating on Amazon

Watch and listen here or on your favorite podcast platform.

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Bruce Houghton