The Pros And Cons Of Giving Your Music Away

Artists and bands want to be paid for their art, and rightfully so, but to rely solely on music sales in our Music 4.0 world can be shortsighted. Here's a video from my Lynda.com course called Selling Music: MP3s, CDs And Streams that outlines the two categories of products that an artist has sell, and why not worrying if your fans pay for your music or not can sometimes be the way to greater revenue.


If you'd like to check out the Selling Music: MP3s, CDs And Streams in its entirety or any of my other Lynda.com video courses, here's a free 7 day pass with unlimited access to the entire Lynda catalog.

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What To Do After The Album Is Finished

In many ways, the actual creation of an album is the easiest part of the job. Many artists and bands can do a great job of that, but then wonder what to do after their masterpiece is finished.

Here's a video from my new Selling Music: MP3s, Streams and CDs course on Lynda.com that shows the 10 steps you can take to take advantage of your latest release.

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The Reasons Why Your Merch Doesn't Sell

All artists and bands today depend on merch sales for a good portion of their income, yet many find that the merch they depend upon doesn't sell like they expected. There are a number of common reasons this might happen, as outlined in the video below from my Selling Music Merchandise video course on Lynda.com.


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Free Social Media Basics Video Course

Learn how to promote your music online with my lynda.com video course Social Media Basics for Musician and Bands. Watch it free through February 7 when you “like” the lynda.com Facebook page:

1) Visit the lynda.com Facebook page: www.facebook.com/lynda

2) Click on the “AUDIO free course” image at the top of the page

3) Click Like at the top of the page

4) Enter your email address to keep up with lynda.com news

5) Click Watch course now

6) Share this free course with your Facebook friends—and enjoy!

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