30 Minute Music Marketing

If you’re a new band starting out or even an established musician starting a new project it can be difficult knowing what to focus on when it comes to marketing. In today’s episode Sheldon and Greg look at the seven most important things new artists should consider when it comes to marketing and establishing a foothold in the music scene. Found any of these tips useful? Want us to give our advice about a particular marketing topic? Let us know. A production of www.elusivecountry.club Visit Our Website www.30minutemusicmarketing.com Download this episode as an audio podcast from anchor.fm/30minutemusicmarketing or wherever you get your podcasts

Crowdfunding is in trouble. Pledgemusic is broke (and has spent the money pledged to artists!).  Patreon says it’s current business model is “unsustainable”.  Yikes. With that in mind, should DIY artists still be turning to crowdfunding and if not, how should they be looking to finance their releases? Is the old method of ‘saving up’ still the best way to do it?   Sheldon and Greg take a ‘deep dive’ and give their own personal take.   A production of www.elusivecountry.club Visit 60secondmusicmarketing.com for more marketing tips

Musicians often struggle with content ideas for their social media channels.  Here are twenty great ideas from Sheldon and Greg to get your audience engaged and entertained, whatever the platform.  Which things work on YOUR social media channels?  Let us know. A production of www.elusivecountry.club  Visit Our Website www.30minutemusicmarketing.com  to watch this episode on YouTube.

In Episode 1 of the Deep Dives section of our podcast we take a look at streaming.  With low per stream revenues should DIY musicians and independent musicians be embracing streaming or should you be pulling all your music from the likes of Spotify? Greg and Sheldon look at all evidence and offer some practical advice.

It's hard being an independent musician knowing how best to market your music.  In this inaugural episode Greg and Sheldon discuss the top 5 mistakes that DIY musicians regularly make.  Do these ring any bells? Subscribe so you don't miss a future episode!