Tag: DIY musicians

Ultimate Guide to Social Media Image & Video Sizes for Musicians (2025 Update)

Whether its pitching a new release or selling tickets to a show, most music marketing now happens on social media. This Ultimate Guide to Social Media Image Sizes for Musicians will help you put together the right assets.

Bruce Houghton on 10/21/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: DIY, DIY musicians, music, music business, music industry, music marketing, musician, musicians, social media

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NITO Board ticket musical instrument auction

NITO, Sweet Relief Charity Instrument Auction

The National Independent Talent Organization (NITO) and Sweet Relief Musicians Fund joint Charity Instrument Auction closes today Wednesday Oct 22nd.

Bruce Houghton on 10/21/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

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There are artists making big money on Spotify

From too-low payouts to investments in AI warfare, artists have a lot to think about when it comes to the music streaming platform created by Daniel Ek. But it’s also true there are artists who make big money on Spotify.

Bruce Houghton on 10/20/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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What does it take to be a great Artist Manager? Ardie Farhadieh shares answers…

What makes a great artist manager? Being a manager now is very different than it was a decade ago. Social media has replaced music media for audience building and the artist to fan connection is more important than what label you’re signed to. Ardie Farhadieh had ridden these waves successfully and now teaches it at Berklee Online.

Bruce Houghton on 10/16/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

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How to Get More Paid Gigs: 5 Takeaways From GigSalad

How to Book More Paid Gigs: 5 Takeaways From GigSalad’s Folk Alliance Webinar

Here’s what we learned from GigSalad’s recent webinar on how artists can use their platform to book more paid gigs.

Jeremy Young on 10/15/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: booking, DIY, DIY musicians, event planning, Folk Alliance International, gigsalad, music, music industry, musician, musicians, paid gigs

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Ultimate Music Release Guide

Dropping new music without a strategy is one of the easiest ways to waste your momentum. This all-in-one music release guide walks you through the exact steps top artists use to plan, promote, and profit from every release.

Alana Bonilla on 10/13/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Music Business News Last Week

Music Business News last week included a Musician’s Guide to Spotify Wrapped, two pieces on live show marketing, the Supreme Court saying no to Live Nation and more.

Bruce Houghton on 10/11/2025 in Live & Ticketing | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Artists announced for ROSTR & Bandsintown EARLY showcase

ROSTR x Bandsintown’s new live showcase EARLY debuts on October 16, 2025 in Los Angeles.

Jeremy Young on 10/07/2025 in Indie Music | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: DIY musicians, Kinder, music, music business, music industry, music tech, musician, musicians, PAMÉ

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Musician’s Guide To Sustainable Growth: Work Smarter, Not Harder

Tired of grinding nonstop just to keep your music career afloat? Learn how to scale your business, grow your fanbase, and protect your creativity with systems, strategy, and sanity with this Musician’s Guide To Sustainable Growth.

Alana Bonilla on 10/06/2025 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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