Due to a botched website upgrade (my bad 
) several of my previous posts, including a few from my Metal Music Promotions days, have disappeared. Therefore, I am digging through the archives and reposting. I thought I would start with The Band Partnership Agreement.
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WHAT IS METAL MOTIVATION?
Envision Tony Robbins and Dr. Phil as die hard MetalHeads. Move over self help gurus, here come The Metal Motivators, CJ and Todd. It’s The Secret, personified in Metal! Actually, these guys take the spirit & power of Metal and combine it with proven principles of personal achievement. Don’t take my word for it…
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My lovely friend, Olga Zelenova, turned me onto a Facebook discussion published by Baltimore Rockers, SKITZO CALYPSO. Apparently, the band has decided to go completely digital with their new music marketing plan. I think it’s a pretty kick ass idea. Of course, It was in my nature to send them a suggestion or two.
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Way back in part 1: Niche Marketing For Musicians, we looked at defining your niche. Then, Part 2: Does Your Music Offer A Solution?, taught us that people don’t buy products, they buy solutions. Here in part 3 of the series, we will look at driving traffic to your website.
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You may remember my article called Music As A Marketing Tool. In short, Earache Records partnered with RapidShare to release Gama Bomb’s Tales From The Grave In Space as a free download. The idea was to grow the band’s fanbase, and to promote physical product sales. So it begins!
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Oath Of The Indie Musician
I am an indie musician, this is my livelihood.
I have developed a concrete plan with specific goals and dates.
My skills are honed, my mind is open.
Self assessment, investment, and promotion are mandatory.
I am my own niche, rising above generic clutter.
Writing, recording, and performing require detailed critique.
Fellow artists are my colleagues.
My fans are my life’s blood.
I am actively involved in my community.
I am surrounded by good people.
My network was built by helping others.
I am an indie musician.
Oath Of The Indie Musician by Wicked D is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.
This is what I’m talking about! Thinking outside the box and creating your own gig. Needing a place to play one more show, Baytown, Texas, metal band, ETERNAL DECIMATION, hijacked a dance studio. You know, where ballerinas hone their skills. The following video displays the true power of the underground.
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The industry is a buzz with New Year’s Resolutions! If you keep up with my Live Blog Roll, you have no doubt read some great articles on the subject. My last post ( a reprint of a Madalyn Sklar blog post) was also right on track. I have a lot to look forward to in 2010 and would like to share some of my plans with you.
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“It’s that time of the year where we need to look back, evaluate, assess and look towards the New Year. 2010 is going to sparkle for you!”
When I read that first line of a recent Madalyn Sklar post, I knew it was right up my alley, so I asked her if I could share it with my readers. Please read on, then make sure you stop by and leave Madalyn some wicked New Year’s love!
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