" Sell my song" articles: music business marketing guides to perfect your music marketing plan

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Self-Promotion: Press Release

By Kenny Kerner

No music marketing plan will succeed without knowing how to generate publicity, and for that you need an effective press release. Although it might be difficult to get one of your self-written press releases into a major newspaper, local papers and magazines can almost always use them. Here are some rules for writing them.  

Setting Up a Successful Tour

By Kenny Kerner

The best way for an artist to create a buzz and sell records is to simply take his music to the people. And that, my friends, means touring. This guide will show how to plan and execute that breakout tour.  

Hell With the Songs-Get a Great Image

By Kenny Kerner

" Hey, I want to sell my songs for themselves, not as some gimmick!" We all feel that way, but music is part of the entertainment business. The more you entertain with your whole being, the more songs you'll sell.  

Marketing Tips for the Independent Artist

by David Hooper

Music marketing plan elements and tips for getting your foot in the door. David gives you solid guidelines to make sure that the foot you get in is also your best.  

What You Should Know About Your Fans

by Christopher Knab

No music marketing plan works without those to whom you market. Stop trying to get a recording contract, you have no idea what is inside one of those 120 page, single space contracts anyway. Instead get to know who your fan is.

Effective Band Promotion

by Theresa P.

Music business marketing for a band is as much the job of the band as playing is. This article provides in-depth techniques to promote your band well.