Independent Rockstar
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Gratitude vs. Entitlement
CD Baby recently re-posted a piece I wrote called “Are You Too Old to Make it?” (http://diymusician.cdbaby.com/2010/06/are-you-too-old-to-make-it/). The gist of the post is that as long[...]Read Post
The Real Distance Between You and Success
There’s something standing between you and the success you’re after. Do you know what it is? Are you sure? Have you ever encountered an artist who[...]Read Post
The Soul Behind Social Media
If you feel confused and overwhelmed by the endless barrage of new websites and technologies that artists are ‘supposed to’ sign up for and participate in,[...]Read Post
How to Write a Bio That Doesn’t Suck!
A bio can be a tough nut to crack for independent artists. So how do you write a good bio? First of all, proper spelling and[...]Read Post
The Niche Music System
This is an audio recording of a teleconference I did with my friend Hagop Tchaparian on Thursday, May 13th. Hagop is a music industry consultant who’s[...]Read Post
Testing 1…2…
Testing 1… 2…. One very important thing that successful businesses do is to test their products and offers before they invest all of their time and[...]Read Post
The 10 Commandments of the Independent Rockstar (Pt 2)
This is a continuation from The 10 Commandments of the Independent Rockstar (Pt 1). Behold! The last 5 Commandments of the Independent Rockstar: 6- Thou Shalt[...]Read Post
The 10 Commandments of the Independent Rockstar (Pt 1)
One day the God of Independent Music called Moses to the top of Mt. Rockmore and gave him the 10 Commandments of the Independent Rockstar. He[...]Read Post
CD Release Tips from Derek Sivers
As the founder of CD Baby, Derek Sivers has witnessed more CD releases than just about anyone else on the planet. His intelligent and fundamental, yet[...]Read Post
What is a Free CD Worth?
I recently had someone on the Disc Makers blog ask me about a promotion that they were thinking of doing for their upcoming CD. The idea[...]Read Post
