Tag: musician
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Sustainability as an independent artist and music producer.
Being an artist requires some careful planning to maintain a lifestyle that allows growth on a limited budget. I’ve decided to see how many expenses I can reduce in order to better support my music career and lifestyle. I live alone and often eat breakfast and lunch at work so I wasn’t keeping much food…
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The value of your music
Don’t let the opinions of others affect how you interpret and value your songwriting. The music business is based upon personal preference and not everyone is going to get the energy at the core of your work. It’s also a matter of luck in this business and a touch of who you know. It’s a…
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The Spotify algorithm
There are so many articles, books, and videos about how the Spotify algorithm works, and how to get it to notice our work. Many of the things I’ve read about the algorithm offer great insight, and have been helpful in my promotion efforts. Although many of the things presented make compete sense, and I have…
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Watch Christmas Classics Plus on YouTube Music
https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsrdFbToIZRFDEodJXa_VJYLLz7kUqkhn&feature=share YouTube Music has really grown into a very user friendly, and pretty slick visual layout. I have been focusing most of my energy on Spotify marketing, and I think that’s it’s time for a change.
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Music, art, and the creative life
My day job is in hospitality; something I would never want to do for a living, but it pays the bills and puts a roof over my head while I do what I love. Writing music, and telling stories by means of song is one of the most fulfilling things I have experienced. Creating something…