Author Zig Ziglar was often as saying, “If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time.” Your music career is no different. Unless you have a target that you are reaching for, you’ll just continue down random pathways hoping to get somewhere. How will you know what successful looks like if you haven’t defined … Read more
A songwriter’s songwriter, Gayle Skidmore has an ethereal and magical quality about her music that will capture your heart. Gayle Skidmore is a Grammy-balloted artist who has been performing and touring in the US, UK, and Europe for over a decade. Fresh off a brand new release, Sleeping Bear, she also just secured the title of Best … Read more
Today, I was checking out a Sonicbids EPK that was emailed to me. Much to my surprise, the layout for a Sonicbids artist profile completely changed – there was no quick bio, music player on top, or a useful set of links (press, stage plot, etc.). Instead, I found a Pinterest-like layout with navigational tiles. … Read more
Several Last Stop Booking artists are going to be showcasing at the NACA West Conference this week. Come meet Tyler Stenson, The Adarna, and The Slants! If you are attending, swing by booth 302 or tweet me @SimonTheTam
This was originally posted on my marketing/social media blog. However, all of these translate directly to bands and musicians using Twitter I recently wrote an article full of tips for networking for musicians. This led to a few requests for tips on Twitter. Here are my tips, all delivered in 140 characters or less to help get … Read more
Amazon is now offering a free ebook version of my book, How to Get Sponsorships and Endorsements, with the purchase of a print version. To celebrate, I’m going to give away a few free digital copies of the book myself – no purchase necessary. It’s simple, just tweet at me @SimonTheTam with the number one reason … Read more
For most musicians, this is something that they know they should do but feel uncomfortable with or don’t know how to approach. However, it’s something that can open the doors to better shows, a record label, a new sponsor, or even more fans. Here are some things I’ve learned over the years about networking: 1. … Read more
Every week, I like looking at the search terms that bring people to this blog. Sometimes, it helps inspire ideas for new posts. Other times, it’s just to get a pulse on what you’re interested in. Here are the top search terms for the past 30 days: Do you see a trend? Most likely, these … Read more
I’ve written about the importance if having an interband agreement several times, including in 5 Big Tips That Will Save Your Band’s Tour. However, I thought I should provide a sample of how this should be done. Below is band member agreement that I use in my band. Feel free to change out details that are … Read more
Getting more press is one of the most important parts of your music career. It helps your industry buzz, gets you better gigs, lands bigger sponsorship relationships, expands your audiences, and builds your music’s credibility. So how do you get more reviews or your work highlighted? You might have a list of accomplishments that you … Read more