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# Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Bonus Content For Your Next Release • Being Prepared For Your Next Gig • I Hate Successful Artists • More
- URL: https://www.hypebot.com/mus-4/
- Published: 2016-01-30T10:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2016-01-30T10:00:00.000Z
- Description: This week on MusicThinkTank, we heard some ideas for adding bonus content to your release, how to promote your music independently, the best way to prep for a gig, and more.
- Author: admin
- Tags: DIY Advice & Tips, Music Business, Music Think Tank, music, musicians, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-01-21 10:22

[![16a00d83451b36c69e201b8d13d401f970c-800wi](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d198a995970c-150wi "16a00d83451b36c69e201b8d13d401f970c-800wi")](http://hypebot.typepad.com/.a/6a00d83451b36c69e201b8d198a995970c-popup?ref=hypebot.com)This week on [MusicThinkTank](http://www.musicthinktank.com/?ref=hypebot.com), we heard some ideas for **adding bonus content to your release**, how to **promote your music independently**, the best way to **prep for a gig**, and more.
- **Alex Cowles** | [Ideas For Bonus Content To Add To Your Releases](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/ideas-for-bonus-content-to-add-to-your-releases.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- **Cherie Nelson** | [The Internet Killed The Record Deal: Launch Your Album On Your Own](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/the-internet-killed-the-record-deal-launch-your-album-on-you.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- **None Like Joshua** | [How To Release Music As An Independent Artist (Infographic)](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/how-to-release-music-as-an-independent-artist-infographic.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- **Bjorgvin Benediktsson** | [The Key To Being Prepared For Your Next Gig](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/the-key-to-effective-rehearsals-and-being-prepared-for-your.html?ref=hypebot.com)
- **Jon Hockley** | [I Hate Successful Artists ](http://www.musicthinktank.com/blog/i-hate-successful-artists.html?ref=hypebot.com)

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