OzBlog::music & more

I’ve brought up a couple e-books before, but thought it was worth mentioning them again here. New Music Strategies has a great one, titled “The 20 Things You Must Know About Music Online”. It’s a 96-page pdf file that contains some really great stuff.

Download “The 20 Things You Must Know About Music Online”

The next one is from Derek Sivers, founder of CD Baby…another great read, especially for those who are a bit newer to the music business world.

Download “How to Call Attention to Your Music”

So, you’ve got a website. You’ve got your music on iTunes. But how can you sell your digital albums from your very own site, without making a huge dent in your bank account? There’s some great stuff here…How can I sell mp3s from my website?

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I recently have been putting together various widgets, testing to see whether or not they’re good marketing tools. On iTunes, I’m in an iMix titled “Downtempo Delights”. Below is the iTunes link box; and below that, the link to get your own widget. Widgets can be made at widgetbox.com.

Some interesting thoughts on print advertising from a fellow indie musician. I myself haven’t done any print advertising, so I’m curious to see how this works out. My guess is, if you’re looking to advertise, it make sense to target your niche audience, just as Cameron has done by placing an ad in a jazz magazine.


Here’s hoping that it leads to lots of sales!

I recently read a great post at innerrhythm about social media and how it worked out for a classical pianist. I suggest checking this out if you’re a newbie in the social media world and need a few ideas.

Can a musician work 4 hours a week and make a living? I would doubt it, but reading this post makes one think…

Is the Long Tail good for musicians?

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Get yourself on Facebook, now!

What websites should I be on? (part 3)

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This is a 100-question e-book in the making at New Music Strategies. At the time of this post, Andrew Dubber is on question #16…this is one that you definitely need to check often!

100 Questions

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Part 2 in the series from New Music Strategies…



What websites should I be on? (Part 2)

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