2019 Music Industry Success

The Knowledge you need for Success in the Music Industry!

This 102-page book is a practical guide for navigating the music industry as an artist or band. Together, we examine Publicity, Marketing, Touring, and the Album Release, as well as Record Labels, Royalties, Copyright, Artist Managers, Booking Agents, Social Media, Creating Content, Building a Brand, DIY Publicity, Advertising, Booking a Tour, Navigating a Record Deal, and so much more..

This book is not in any sort of chronological order, its more of a “choose-your-own-adventure” book. Pick and choose whichever chapter you want and read at whatever pace you please. Each chapter is, for the most part, a standalone article on that topic. And each module features topics that are in a similar category. This book contains niche ideas as well as general knowledge, and is based off of my years of experiences in the Music Industry. 

 

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PUBLICITY & PR

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The Website

The Electronic Press Kit

*Press Release Checklist*

Establishing Baseline Credibility

Publicity Outlets

*Pitch example*

Things to Avoid in PR and Publicity

Music Publicist FAQ

MARKETING

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Building a Brand

Email Marketing and Newsletter

Creating Content

Creative Content for 2019

Social Media

*Facebook Advertising Guide*

*Snapchat Advertising Guide*

Marketing: Advertising vs PR

Marketing: Audiences

TOURING

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Booking a Tour

Promoting a Tour

Going On Tour

Advancing the Show

Key Players In the Music Industry (What They Do and How Much they’re Paid)

Paying Your Taxes

The Business Manager

ALBUM RELEASE

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History of the Album Release

Album Pre-Order

Record Labels

Record Deals

Royalties

Releasing an Album so People actually Hear It

*album release and tour Pr campaign example*

 
 

or read an article:

Articles
A Complete Artist’s Guide to Growth on Tik Tok
A Complete Artist’s Guide to Growth on Tik Tok

Artists & Creatives should find a special home in Tik Tok. We can build massive communities and reach millions of potential new fans organically. This article is going to show you a proven growth strategy for the platform that will lead to consistent and sustained growth in your influence, engagement, community, and opportunity as an artist and creative person. Tik Tok has altered and solidified the careers of so many artists and creatives already, so why not you?

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A Comprehensive Guide to Booking Your Own Tour
A Comprehensive Guide to Booking Your Own Tour

Explaining the Hold, Challenge & Confirm process, Negotiating your Deal, Finding Local Support, & How to Interact with the Promoter, as well as insights into Budgeting, Musicians Insurance, staying Organized on the road, Routing your tour, the Radius Clause, the importance of Local Support, and The Booking Agent Catch 22.

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How to Attract a Booking Agent
How to Attract a Booking Agent

How do you build markets if you don’t have an agent, and how do you get an agent if you haven't built any markets? Lets break down how to make your band more Attractive to an Agent, how to make a Market History Report, how to Classify Markets, and knowing when you are Ready to Approach your first Agent.

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How to Build a 6-Month PR Campaign for an Album Release & Tour
How to Build a 6-Month PR Campaign for an Album Release & Tour

Promo Goals for an Album Release and Tour, and how to achieve those Goals! (Advertising, Content Creation, Radio Promo, Social Media, Tour Routing, Street Teaming, In-Studio Performances, and Budgeting)

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22 Lessons about Recording in the Studio (for the Musician, by a Musician)
22 Lessons about Recording in the Studio (for the Musician, by a Musician)

Every Artist Should read this before going into the recording studio, from showing up prepared, practicing to a click, and how to be as efficient as possible in the Studio environment! You might not be the best player in the room, but you can certainly be the most prepared!

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Music Industry Professionals: Responsibilities, Roles, and Rates
Music Industry Professionals: Responsibilities, Roles, and Rates

Breaking down the Responsibilities for the Booking Agent, Promoter/Talent Buyer, Manager, Business Manager, Attorney, Publicist, FOH Engineer, Monitor Engineer, Lighting Designer.

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Everything You Should Know about Going on Tour, Responsibly
Everything You Should Know about Going on Tour, Responsibly

What I’ve learned from playing 100 shows a year as a professional bass player: Staying Healthy, Organization, Settlement, The Tour Manager, Creating a Tour Poster, Cases for Your Gear, Musicians Insurance, An Effective Merchandise Table, and Taking Care of your Van!

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Building an Artist Website that Rocks as Hard as You Do
Building an Artist Website that Rocks as Hard as You Do

A Band’s website is the hub of their musical activity. Shouldn’t it represent your Brand as well? By directing your fans back to your website, you are in complete control of your fan’s experience, so make sure your website rocks as hard as you do!

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Royalties: How, When, and Why you get Paid!
Royalties: How, When, and Why you get Paid!

Breaking down Artist and Songwriter Royalties, as well as Copyright and the flow of monies from the user back to the artist (or copyright owner). In this article we discuss: Artist Royalties, Producer Royalties, Composer Royalties, Public Performance Royalties, Sound Recording Royalties, and Sync Royalties (US Only)

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MEET YOUR TEACHER

Josiah Garrett, photo by Cathy Marszalik

  • 25 Years Old

  • Youngest Current Published Author with Mel Bay Publications

  • Full Time Freelance Touring Musician

  • Published 3 Books for Bass Guitar

  • Studio Engineer

  • Live Engineer (FOH & Monitors)

  • Music Festival Coordinator

  • Venue Bathroom Cleaner

  • Biased because he’s writing his own “About Me” section

  • The very best