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In this new series of the T.I.M. Talks podcast, we’ll be talking about content marketing for musicians. This post will grow and change as new episodes in the series will be added to it. Listen or download to the episode above! Content Marketing For Musicians Content marketing is all the rage these days. Seems like everyone and there mother’s uncle ... Read More The post #22 Content Marketing For Musicians (1) appeared first on The Independent Musician.

In this episode I announce the winner of the April TIM Talks drawing… Congrats to Stephen Cowart!! What’s Your Favorite DAW? In this episode I ask the question, “what’s your DAW of choice?” If you’re not sure what a D.A.W. is, it stands for digital audio workstation. It’s basically the software you use when you record. So what is your ... Read More The post #21 What’s Your DAW? (And The Winner Of April Drawing) appeared first on The Independent Musician.

Don’t just release an album. Launch it. Listen to the show notes here. The post #20 Learn How To Launch (Part 2) appeared first on The Independent Musician.

This is part one of a talk about learning how to launch. Not just release, but launch. Episodes 19 and 20 are together. Get the show notes here. The post #19 Learn How To Launch appeared first on The Independent Musician.

So I had a thought while driving in the car the other day. I figured I’d just record it…. Literally. The post BONUS: The Tangible Value Of Art appeared first on The Independent Musician.

Do not lean on iTunes to sell your music. You need to setup your own music store, at your own website. Ecommerce is the way to go. People who know how to do eCommerce well are killing it right now. Why not join them? Payment Gateways Stripe PayPal Authorize.net Store Fronts BigCartel Shopify Square WooCommerce (WooThemes) The post #18 Setting Up Your Own Music Store appeared first on The Independent Musician.

Let’s face it: The music economy has been in a big transition. Technology, social networks, and a decreased cost in music production have radically altered how business is done in the industry. This is why it’s more critical than ever before to have Super Fans who are loyal advocates of your music and brand. But these aren’t easy to find. ... Read More The post #17 Why You Need A Fan Funnel appeared first on The Independent Musician.

VIEW ALL THE SHOW NOTES HERE: http://theindependentmusician.com/10 ————— ENTER THIS MONTH’S DRAWING HERE: http://freemusicgift.com ————— ON SOUNDCLOUD? Follow TIM Talks On SoundCloud LIKE VIDEOS? Subscribe to T.I.M. Tube The post #16 Breaking Down The Numbers appeared first on The Independent Musician.

To get noticed and achieve any measure of success these days, you need to be remarkable. VIEW ALL THE SHOW NOTES HERE: http://theindependentmusician.com/15 ————— ENTER THIS MONTH’S DRAWING HERE: http://freemusicgift.com ————— LIKE VIDEOS? Subscribe to T.I.M. Tube The post #15 The Purple Music Cow appeared first on The Independent Musician.

Ready to grow a big email list? Learn how in this episode…. VIEW ALL THE SHOW NOTES HERE: http://theindependentmusician.com/14 ————— ENTER THIS MONTH’S DRAWING HERE: http://freemusicgift.com ————— ON SOUNDCLOUD? Follow TIM Talks On SoundCloud LIKE VIDEOS? Subscribe to T.I.M. Tube The post #14 How To Grow A BIG Email List appeared first on The Independent Musician.

This is part three of our email marketing series, and the 2nd part of the last episode…. Confusing? Well, just listen to the show and it will all get cleared up. VIEW ALL THE SHOW NOTES HERE: http://theindependentmusician.com/10 ————— ENTER THIS MONTH’S DRAWING HERE: http://freemusicgift.com ————— ON SOUNDCLOUD? Follow TIM Talks On SoundCloud LIKE VIDEOS? Subscribe to T.I.M. Tube The post #13 The 4 Very Different Types Of Email Marketing (Part 2) appeared first on The Independent Musician.

How often should you send out an email newsletter? SHOW NOTES: http://theindependentmusician.com/12 ————— ENTER THIS MONTH’S DRAWING HERE: http://freemusicgift.com ————— ON SOUNDCLOUD? Follow TIM Talks On SoundCloud LIKE VIDEOS? Subscribe to T.I.M. Tube The post #12 The 4 Very Different Types Of Email Marketing (Part 1) appeared first on The Independent Musician.

VIEW ALL THE SHOW NOTES HERE: http://theindependentmusician.com/11 ————— ENTER THIS MONTH’S DRAWING HERE: http://freemusicgift.com ————— ON SOUNDCLOUD? Follow TIM Talks On SoundCloud LIKE VIDEOS? Subscribe to T.I.M. Tube The post #11 The Five Things To Look For In An Email Marketing Service appeared first on The Independent Musician.

VIEW ALL THE SHOW NOTES HERE: http://theindependentmusician.com/10 ————— ENTER THIS MONTH’S DRAWING HERE: http://freemusicgift.com ————— ON SOUNDCLOUD? Follow TIM Talks On SoundCloud LIKE VIDEOS? Subscribe to T.I.M. Tube The post #10 5 Reasons You’ll Fall In Love With Marketing appeared first on The Independent Musician.

Guys I need to warn you. Today’s episode might feel a little bit painful for some of you, I’m going to get on my podcasting soapbox and go on a bit of a rant. I’m going to share with you the truth behind why many artists hate selling. But don’t worry there’s a happy ending. That’s today on TIM Talks ... Read More The post #9 Why Artists Don’t Make Money appeared first on The Independent Musician.

“People sort their mail over the trash can.” That’s an old direct mail quote that direct response marketers have been saying for years. And in this episode of TIM Talks, we’re going to talk about what direct response marketing is, and how it blows away branding. This is crucial to understand in your music business building efforts. So let’s do ... Read More The post #8 Direct Response Marketing vs Awareness Marketing appeared first on The Independent Musician.

In this episode of TIM Talks we’re gonna talk about the buzz phrase “direct-to-fan”. I’m going to give you my take on it, what I think it really means, and how the best way to do this is with your email list. We’re going to talk about some of the different email marketing tools that are out there and I’ll ... Read More The post #7 Truly Direct To Fan appeared first on The Independent Musician.

What is a platform?? Really. It’s a big buzzword these days and we’re going to explore what it means. We’ve got a little bit of the philosophical, and a little of the technical today. And of course we send you off with some action items… That’s today on TIM Talks episode 6. What Is A Platform Really? I got a ... Read More The post #6 What Is A Platform Really? appeared first on The Independent Musician.

You have a story that no one else has. Your life, with your unique set of experiences, gives you everything you need to hone a story and carve out a niche for yourself as an indie artist. In today’s episode we’re going to talk about discovering your unique voice, giving you an edge when it comes to building your audience ... Read More The post #5 Carve Out Your Own Niche appeared first on The Independent Musician.

When it comes to social media, you need to set yourself up for a win. I like to say social media is one of two things: It’s either a black whole of distraction… (or) It’s an open door to the next opportunity SO in today’s episode, we’re going to talk about how to win with social media. That’s today on ... Read More The post #4 How To Win With Social Media appeared first on The Independent Musician.