Category Archives: Sampled and Amplified

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Find New Places For Your Music And Go There

Posted on September 6, 2011 by Tom

As it gets harder to sell music as the twenty first century progresses, alternate revenue streams become increasingly more important to the independent artist.  While it may be harder to sell your CD to the public; television, movies, and video … Continue reading →

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Online Presence Report Card

Posted on August 3, 2011 by Tom

I spotted this post by Brian Thompson (ThornyBleeder) The Online Artist Report Card and immediately saw the value in it. As I dove further into the subject I realized that Brian had re-blogged a post from waycooljnr from 2009. The … Continue reading →

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Social Media For Musicians: How Much Is Enough, Too Much?

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Tom

It’s the Twentyfirst Century. If you are not using social media to grow your fanbase, you are not paying attention. But how do you find time to keep up with it all. Things change at an unprecedented pace. Sites falter, … Continue reading →

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How To Make A Living Playing Music – Re-Blog from Danny Barnes

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Tom

Danny Barnes, formerly the frontman for the Bad Livers, and currently a solo performers has spent many years on the road learning a thing or two about making a living. He was kind enough to share his thoughts on his … Continue reading →

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Is It Time For Fan Funding?

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Tom

As a fan I am a fan of micro patronage for musicians. Who better to pay for something, in this case music, than the end user. I get excited following a kickstarter campaign. Seeing my name in the liner notes … Continue reading →

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Guest Blogger Christina Horn on Goals

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Tom

     Where is your music career going? Do you even know where you want to to go or are you just riding the wave of show after show? Jets and limosines, a guitar and a van? Get drunk, get laid, … Continue reading →

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The Grateful Dead is the Future (The Future is Now)

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Tom

     Whether you like The Grateful Dead is irrelevant to this post.  When The Grateful Dead existed the easy way to make money in the music business was to sell music.  In 2010 that’s the hard way.  The Grateful Dead made money … Continue reading →

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Between Poverty and Celebrity

Posted on October 3, 2010 by Tom

     There are thousands of touring musicians out there struggling to do what they love.  Few will become superstars, most will surrender.  I am convinced that somewhere between poverty and celebrity there is a possible comfortable living.       Kevin Kelly … Continue reading →

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