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Money is a charged topic for most. But your ability to create a sustainable and lasting career or business hinges on your financial smarts. So, it needs to be addressed, regardless of how uncomfortable or emotional it makes us feel to talk about it. Managing your money well could mean the difference between releasing a […] The post Managing Your Money as a Creative Entrepreneur appeared first on The Music Entrepreneur HQ . http://www.musicentrepreneurhq.com/managing-your-money-as-a-creative-entrepreneur/

Tours and concerts are the life of a musician; if you want to share your love of music with the world, you need to adapt to constantly being on the road. The journey to your next concert location can be a long and grueling one if you’re not prepared, and music is one of the […] The post The Best Songs to Listen to on the Road While You’re Touring appeared first on The Music Entrepreneur HQ . http://www.musicentrepreneurhq.com/the-best-songs-to-listen-to-on-the-road-while-youre-touring/

Make no mistake about it — your art does not appeal to everyone. And, there are no clear dividing lines between interests anymore. Some people who love the blues also love EDM. Some who love portraits also love landscapes. Others who enjoy abstract poetry might be into something mostly unrelated like macramé. Further, we know that people […] The post Targeting a Niche as a Creative Entrepreneur appeared first on The Music Entrepreneur HQ . http://www.musicentrepreneurhq.com/targeting-a-niche-as-a-creative-entrepreneur/

I’ve talked to hundreds of business owners. What I’ve discovered is that many who’ve freed themselves to work on high-level tasks in their businesses often engage in marketing. That tells me a few things: 1. That marketing should be considered a high-level task. 2. That marketing is worth putting your time into. 3. That marketing […] The post Marketing Your Art as a Creative Entrepreneur appeared first on The Music Entrepreneur HQ . http://www.musicentrepreneurhq.com/marketing-your-art-as-a-creative-entrepreneur/

As a creative, you probably don’t need to be told to work on your art. You would do it even if no one was paying you to do it. That’s how much you love it. It’s your passion. I don’t want to tell you how to do your creative work either. Whether it’s taking photos, […] The post Making Your Art as a Creative Entrepreneur appeared first on The Music Entrepreneur HQ . http://www.musicentrepreneurhq.com/making-your-art-as-a-creative-entrepreneur/

This is what life and business strategist Tony Robbins had to say about success: 80% of success is psychological. So, your success is less contingent on what you do, which only accounts for 20% of the results you achieve, and is more contingent on how you think, which accounts for 80% of the results you […] The post How to Think Like a Creative Entrepreneur appeared first on The Music Entrepreneur HQ . http://www.musicentrepreneurhq.com/how-to-think-like-a-creative-entrepreneur/

The seed of imagination and inspiration can grow from any mind – music often comes from the most unlikely, unassuming places. You don’t need to have looked and acted like a rock star throughout high school to be a credible band member – nor do you need to have been an absolute recluse, forgoing a social […] The post The 5 Types of People You Need in Your Band appeared first on The Music Entrepreneur HQ . http://www.musicentrepreneurhq.com/the-5-types-of-people-you-need-in-your-band/

There are a lot of social networks out there. And, there are some clear favorites among musicians, such as Instagram, YouTube and SoundCloud. But what about LinkedIn? Could it be used to enhance your music promotion and networking efforts? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, guest Vik Rajan of phoneBlogger.net shares how […] The post 117 – How to Use LinkedIn to Advance Your Music Career – with Vik Rajan of phoneBlogger.net appeared first on The Music Entrepreneur HQ . http://www.musicentrepreneurhq.com/117-how-to-use-linkedin-to-advance-your-music-career-with-vik-rajan-of-phoneblogger-net/

Don\'t forget - there are plenty of places you can perform beyond clubs, pubs, bars, coffeehouses and lounges. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4-WDsBHUfE&t=50s

Managing your money is critical to your success as a music entrepreneur. But financial literacy is in scarce supply. Aren’t you glad you stopped by here, today?Here’s another great post by regular contributor Avery T. Phillips. If you’re feeling smart, maybe now’s the time to consider contributing yourself. Now, here’s Avery to fill us in. […] The post Financial Tips for Music Entrepreneurs appeared first on The Music Entrepreneur HQ. http://www.musicentrepreneurhq.com/financial-tips-for-music-entrepreneurs/

And, we are back with another The Music Entrepreneur HQ exclusive. Some artists don’t have a team. Some artists have small teams. And, others have big teams. But the bigger the team, the more complicated things can get. There can be a lot of back and forth between artists and their team members to confirm […] The post Matt Urmy of Artist Growth Shares How Their Platform Can Help Artists & Teams Manage All Their Business Data appeared first on The Music Entrepreneur HQ. http://www.musicentrepreneurhq.com/matt-urmy-of-artist-growth-shares-how-their-platform-can-help-artists-teams-manage-all-their-business-data/

Is it possible to forego certain steps to achieve success in music? Is it imperative that you pay your dues to get to where you want to go? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I explore what growth hacking is and how it could apply to the music industry. Podcast Highlights: 00:14 […] The post 115 – Growth Hacking for Musicians Part 1 appeared first on The Music Entrepreneur HQ. http://www.musicentrepreneurhq.com/115-growth-hacking-for-musicians-part-1/

Hardly anyone is searching for the term “music entrepreneurship” online. So, why do I continue to talk about it? Does it matter? Is it relevant? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I discuss why music entrepreneurship matters to you. Podcast Highlights: 00:14 – Why music entrepreneurship is for you 00:36 – Why […] The post 114 – Why Music Entrepreneurship? appeared first on The Music Entrepreneur HQ. http://www.musicentrepreneurhq.com/114-why-music-entrepreneurship/

The great designer Lou Dorfsman once said: Creativity is essentially a lonely art. An even lonelier struggle. To some a blessing. To others a curse. It is in reality the ability to reach inside yourself and drag forth from your very soul an idea. Creativity undoubtedly thrives in solitude, facilitating musicians with the perfect opportunity […] The post The Importance of Embracing Solitude as a Musician appeared first on The Music Entrepreneur HQ. http://www.musicentrepreneurhq.com/the-importance-of-embracing-solitude-as-a-musician/

Would you like to find more ways to monetize your expertise?In this guest post via PJ Taei of Uscreen.tv, you’ll learn several ways to generate more knowledge from your knowledge and experience. If you think you’ve got to the goods, you should consider submitting a guest post yourself. Now, here’s PJ to share his thoughts […] The post 8 Ways to Monetize Your Music Experience appeared first on The Music Entrepreneur HQ. http://www.musicentrepreneurhq.com/8-ways-to-monetize-your-music-experience/

“Influencer marketing” is a bit of a buzzword these days. But how does it apply to the music industry? Can a musician take advantage of influencer marketing to grow awareness for their music? In this episode of The New Music Industry Podcast, I chat with Johnny Vieira, CEO & Founder of TribeFluence, and he explains […] The post 113 – How to Leverage Influencer Marketing to Promote Your Music – with Johnny Vieira of TribeFluence appeared first on The Music Entrepreneur HQ. http://www.musicentrepreneurhq.com/113-how-to-leverage-influencer-marketing-to-promote-your-music-with-johnny-vieira-of-tribefluence/

Hey, musicpreneur! This guest post comes to us via Matt Starr – and it’s a good one. You’ll discover several steps you can take to set your rate and communicate your value as a musician. By the way, if you have something you’d like to contribute, check out our guest post guidelines here. With that, […] The post How to Set Your Rate as a Musician appeared first on The Music Entrepreneur HQ. http://www.musicentrepreneurhq.com/how-to-set-your-rate-as-a-musician/

A world without music is difficult to imagine. With digital music close to taking over all other traditional forms of music streaming, it has seen a steady growth rate of over 10% since 2015. US showed the highest growth in the digital music revenue in 2017 at $3.4 billion with 53% increase as of 2016’s […] The post Setting Up Your Own Music Streaming Service: Strategies & Best Practices appeared first on The Music Entrepreneur HQ. http://www.musicentrepreneurhq.com/setting-up-your-own-music-streaming-service-strategies-best-practices/