Artist Josh Garrels Invests in His Future, by Utilizing ‘Free’ as a Format via NoiseTrade
(This article was written by Chandler Coyle and published on The Coyle Report on May 13th, 2015)
Josh Garrels – © Sasha Arutynova
You’re an independent artist and are about to release your first album in almost four years. You’ve been running a pre-order on your website, iTunes, and Bandcamp during the weeks leading up to the release. On release day, in addition to making the album available via download stores and streaming services, you decide to give free downloads of the album away via NoiseTrade. Are you crazy? No, you are Josh Garrels and your new album Home just charted on Billboard despite also being available as a free download.
Giving away a new album on the day that it’s first made available has become for me, the ultimate form of ‘release,’” explains Garrels. “I pour my sweat and blood into the work and an album often takes me years to complete, but somehow, making it available for free creates a healthier relationship between myself, the work and the listener. In short, giving away my music over the years has proven to be life-giving practice.
SAVE THE DATE: Indie Entertainment Summit In North Hollywood, California
SAVE THE DATE: I will be curating and moderating the panel “Independent Artists & Tech Startups: Getting In On The Ground Floor Of The Next Big Music Platform” at the Indie Entertainment Summit on Saturday, August 8th in North Hollywood. More details to come.www.IESFest.com
SXSW 2016 Now Accepting Showcasing Artist Submissions
We know it feels like SXSW 2015 happened just yesterday, but we’re already beginning to look towards next year. Mark your calendars: artist applications for the 2016 SXSW Music Festival will open on Monday, June 29.
Sonicbids will return as the official SXSW Music Festival application platform for 2016. Once you set up your Sonicbids Electronic Press Kit and apply for SXSW 2016, your band will have access to a vast network of promoters and booking agents which will enable you to look for gigs outside of SXSW.
The initial application fee will be $33. More information on application deadlines will be announced on a later date.
Each year, the SXSW Music Festival presents a great opportunity to network with industry pros and perform with thousands of artists from all over the world. More than 2,200 showcasing artistsperformed at SXSW this past March, with nearly 600 of those acts representing 62 countries outside of the U.S.
Please visit the Showcase FAQ page for more information about performing at the 2016 SXSW Music Festival, and visit our applications page beginning Monday, June 29 to apply.
Tei Shi photo by Samantha Burkardt
SXSW V2V Las Vegas Announces Dae Bogan As Newly Added Mentor For Music Entrepreneurs And Startup Founders
Register to attend SXSW V2V at Bellagio in Las Vegas, July 19-22, 2015 and sign-up for a 1-on-1 mentor session with me. I am interested in meeting with independent artists, music industry entrepreneurs, and musictech startup founders.
Are You Seeking A Band/Artist Manager? Check Out These Resources
Are you seeking a band/artist manager to help take your career to the next level? Here are some resources to check out (I do not co-sign any of them):
● BandMix – www.bandmix.com
● The Musician’s Atlas – www.musiciansatlas.com
● MajorContacts.com – www.majorcontacts.com
● MusicClout – www.musicclout.com
● The Music Business Network – www.themusicbusinessnetwork.wordpress.com
● Music2deal – www.music2deal.com
● Music Connection Magazine – www.musicconnection.com
● Music Business Registry – www.musicregistry.com
● HitQuarters – www.hitquarters.com
● Galaris.com – www.galaris.com
● Numubu – www.numubu.com
● RecordXpress – http://bit.ly/1IBcSDH
● MusicPowers – www.musicpowers.com/musicmanagers.html
Let me know if you have any questions about artist managers. Post in the comments.
Calling All Talented Independent Pop Artists
I am seeking a TALENTED independent POP artist who has at least 1 single planned to release this summer (it’s OK if you haven’t recorded it yet) to use as a test subject for a start-up. If you or a friend believes you’re the one, please post a link to your last 2 releases (Soundcloud or YouTube) in the comments here.
Grammy Showcase: Call For Entries
Grammy Showcase: Call For Entries
Deadline: Monday, April 27, 2015
Grammy Showcases have built a successful track record of exposing new emerging talent to industry professionals and fans. This is your opportunity to perform live at the Los Angeles Grammy Showcase.
Entry Deadline: Monday, April 27
Showcase Event: Tuesday, June 16
To enter: www.grammypro.com/los-angeles/blogs/la-chapter-grammy-showcase-concert
Dae’s Consulting Stack
Many independent artists have to maintain full-time or part-time jobs to make ends meet while you’re pursuing your dreams. However, with the booming world of consulting and outsourcing, there may be other ways to pay your bills while you write and record new music. Have a skill? Become a consultant. Here are some helpful tools from me to you in the world of consulting. Read more: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/daes-consulting-stack-dae-bogan
Mark Mulligan’s New Book Is A Must Read – Awakening: The Music Industry In the Digital Age
I’m happy to hear that Mark Mulligan has finally released his book, “Awakening: The Music Industry in the Digital Age,” about the rise of the digital music industry. He interviews dozens of prominent figures in the space and offers a point of view and analyses that we’ve come to love from this industry expert. “For anyone interested in the music industry and the lessons it provides for all media and technology businesses in the digital era, this is the only book you will ever need.” The book is available now on Amazon and iTunes and Google Play.
I am very excited to announce the launch of my book ‘Awakening’ which charts the rise of digital music and how it is changing the music industry. ‘Awakening’ is the definitive account of the music industry in the digital era. With exclusive interviews with the people who shaped today’s industry it tells the inside story of how the music business grappled with the emergence of an entirely new digital economy
The music industry is on the brink of an utterly transformative period of change that will result in the creation of an entirely new industry tailor made for the digital era. ‘Awakening’ presents the vision of how and why this change will come, what this future will look like and how the first steps on the journey are already being taken. The book includes interviews with 60 of the music industry’s leading figures, including globally successful artists and more than 20…
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Dae Bogan To Mentor Entrepreneurs & Startups At SXSW V2V In Las Vegas
I’m happy to announce that I will be a guest speaker and mentor at SXSW V2V conference at Bellagio in Las Vegas this summer. SXSW V2V is a four day event for startups and entrepreneurs, featuring educational panels and discussions, intensive hands-on learning, great networking events, and more. Learn more at http://www.sxswv2v.com
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