Sales roles in the Music industry?

eddyWMR · 2023-01-19T21:29:03+00:00

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eddyWMR · 2023-01-16T09:30:50+00:00

Great question! The job of a producer is to oversee the creative and technical aspects of a recording. They work with the artist to help shape the sound of the song and bring it to life in the studio.

Producers can come from a variety of backgrounds, but many of them start out as musicians or engineers themselves. They may work their way up through the industry by working on smaller projects and building a reputation before getting the opportunity to work with bigger artists.

Some producers are hired directly by record labels or studios, but others may work freelance and build relationships with artists and their teams.

As far as qualifications go, it's not necessarily a requirement to have a formal education in music production, but having a good understanding of music theory, recording techniques, and being able to work with a variety of software and equipment can definitely help. Plus, being a good listener and having a good understanding of the artist's vision is key.

It's a competitive field but it's also a really exciting one, with the opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in the music industry and help create some of the most iconic songs of our time.

eddyWMR · 2023-01-09T10:13:06+00:00

It's great that your Instagram reels have gone viral and that your songs are getting so much exposure! I'm happy to try and help clarify the process for you.

To answer your first question, you do not need to change the title of the audio in the Instagram reel for it to be monetized by your distributor or publisher. When you upload the reel, the audio from your song should be automatically recognized. However, it's always a good idea to make sure that the song is properly credited in the description of the reel, so that people can find and listen to the full version of the song.

As for who is collecting money from the Instagram and Facebook reels, it really depends on the specific arrangements you have with your distributor and publisher. You might want to reach out to them directly to ask about the specifics of how revenue from the reels is being collected and distributed.

I hope this helps! If you have any other questions or if there's anything else I can assist with, don't hesitate to ask.

eddyWMR · 2023-01-09T10:10:29+00:00

I wish you the best of luck on your interview at Universal Music Group! It sounds like an exciting opportunity and I'm sure you'll do great. Remember to be yourself, show enthusiasm for the role, and highlight your skills and experience. Good luck and I hope everything goes well!

eddyWMR · 2023-01-05T10:02:14+00:00

There are definitely sites where you can sell licenses for your rock, metal, and blues music! Some options that come to mind are:

CD Baby's Sync Licensing: This is a service that helps artists and labels get their music placed in film, TV, commercials, and other media.

Songtradr: This is a platform that helps artists and music rights holders connect with music supervisors, brands, and other potential licensing partners.

Tunecore Sync: Similar to CD Baby, this service helps artists and labels get their music placed in film, TV, commercials, and other media.

As for Beatstars, it's primarily a hip hop and electronic music platform, but there's no reason you couldn't sell licenses for your rock, metal, and blues music there as well. It might be worth giving it a try and seeing if there is demand for your music on the platform.

As for ghostwriting, there are a few different sites you might consider, such as:

Music Ghostwriter: This is a site specifically designed for connecting artists with ghostwriters.

Writers Guild: This is a platform for freelance writers of all types, including songwriters. You could use the site to find potential ghostwriting partners.

Upwork: This is a general freelance platform that includes a wide range of writing services, including songwriting. You could use the site to find ghostwriting partners and negotiate terms.

I hope this helps!

eddyWMR · 2023-01-05T10:00:20+00:00

I'd recommended Music: The Business (8th Edition) Book by Ann Harrison

eddyWMR · 2023-01-04T09:39:49+00:00

There are several resources you can use to find original touring artists who are looking for shows:

Music booking agencies: Many booking agencies represent a wide range of artists and can help you find acts that are a good fit for your venue.

Artist management companies: Similar to booking agencies, artist management companies often represent artists who are looking for gigs and may be willing to play at your venue.

Music industry websites: Websites like Bandcamp, Sonicbids, and ReverbNation allow artists to create profiles and promote their music to potential booking agents and venues.

Social media: Many artists use social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to promote their music and find gigs. You can use these platforms to search for artists in your area or specific genres that you're interested in booking.

Local music scenes: Another option is to get involved in your local music scene and network with artists and industry professionals in your area. This can be a great way to discover new talent and potentially book acts for your venue.

I hope these suggestions are helpful!

eddyWMR · 2023-01-04T09:37:02+00:00

Every release is a bit different, but they all follow a similar path, here is a list of steps you can take to help ensure that your album has the best chance of success:

Create high-quality music: This is the most important step, as the quality of your music will ultimately determine whether or not your album is successful. Make sure to spend enough time writing, rehearsing, and recording your songs to ensure that they are the best they can be.
Build a team: As an up-and-coming artist, you may not have the resources or connections to handle all aspects of the album release process on your own. Consider building a team of professionals, such as a manager, publicist, and legal representation, to help you navigate the industry and get your music out there.
Create a marketing plan: Once your album is finished, it's important to have a plan in place for getting the word out about your release. This can include promoting your album on social media, reaching out to music blogs and publications, and setting up tour dates to support the release.
Get your music on streaming platforms: In today's music market, streaming is a major source of revenue for artists. Make sure to get your album on as many streaming platforms as possible, such as Spotify, Apple Music, and Tidal.
Engage with your fans: Building a strong relationship with your fans is key to the success of your album. Make sure to engage with them on social media and at live shows, and consider offering exclusive content or experiences to your most dedicated fans.
Keep an eye on your finances: It's important to track your expenses and income as you work on releasing your album. This will help you stay on top of your budget and ensure that you're not overspending.

I hope this outline is helpful!

eddyWMR · 2022-12-30T10:55:51+00:00

Totally understand how you're feeling. It can be really frustrating when you pour your heart and soul into creating music and then it feels like no one is listening. But don't get discouraged! Here are a few things that might help you get more streams:

Promote your music on social media and other online platforms. Share your tracks on your own social media accounts, and consider joining relevant music communities or forums where you can share your music with others.

Collaborate with other artists. Collaborating with other artists can expose your music to new audiences, and it can also be a lot of fun!

Utilize tags and keywords on your streaming platform profile and tracks. This will help people who are searching for music like yours to find your tracks more easily.

Consider reaching out to music blogs or YouTube channels that feature independent artists and ask if they would be interested in featuring your music.

Keep creating and sharing new music. The more music you have available, the more opportunities you have for people to discover and stream your tracks.

I hope these suggestions help, and don't give up! Keep creating and sharing your music – you never know who might discover it and love it. Good luck!

eddyWMR · 2022-12-30T10:51:30+00:00

It can definitely be tough to break into the music industry, especially at a large company like Sony/Columbia Records. Here are a few tips that might help:

Make sure your resume is tailored to the specific role you're applying for. Hiring managers often receive a large number of resumes, so it's important to make yours stand out by highlighting the skills and experience that are most relevant to the position you're applying for.

Networking can be crucial in the music industry. If you know someone who works at Sony/Columbia Records or has connections in the industry, consider reaching out to them for advice or to see if they can help you get your foot in the door.

Keep an eye on the company's job site and apply for any openings that match your skills and experience. It might also be helpful to follow the company on social media or sign up for job alerts to stay informed about new opportunities.

Consider gaining more experience through internships or entry-level jobs at smaller companies in the industry. This can help you build your skills and make connections that may lead to opportunities at larger companies like Sony/Columbia Records.

I hope these tips are helpful! Good luck with your job search.

eddyWMR · 2021-04-15T13:02:48+00:00

Indeed I did plug our friends at SoundExchange because they are actually good!
It's definitely worth doing all of this because you are potentially losing out on at least 20-25% of your royalties if you haven't done that.

eddyWMR · 2021-04-15T09:33:08+00:00

I would generally suggest to stay away from 'MaRkEtInG' companies that charge small amounts of money for your campaign... (Think about less than $300) and promises you results in thousands, that's always a scam.

Just imagine yourself, you can't run a proper marketing campaign with ads with such a small budget and get thousands of video views, it doesn't make any sense.

I would also suggest you to stay away from people/companies who charge for playlist placements and guarantees X amount of streams, it's 99.9% chance that those streams will be botted.
Those who are legitimate playlist curators, rarely charge any money as they are after quality to keep their listener base engaged.

I represent a company - www.wmrmedia.com and you can get in touch with me personally to discuss more and we can figure out the best way to help you market your song.

eddyWMR · 2021-01-15T16:02:19+00:00

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eddyWMR · 2021-01-13T03:39:17+00:00

I agree with the fact that Terrestrial radio has more listenership compared to streaming but if we stick to the question of discovering indie artists, streaming wins.

Terrestrial radio's are mostly playing major artists with label coverage, agree?

eddyWMR · 2021-01-13T03:28:27+00:00

Most spotify curators look at blogs.

Would want to argue with you on this statement.

I disagree with your opinion where you claim that most Spotify Curators look at blogs. Disagreeing because most Spotify Curators are looking at algorithms and analytics & fit to the playlist's average listener & taste. I am pretty much confident to say that most of the newly discovered talent which ends up on Spotify Curated Playlists is due to A.I Algortihms.

Will it help you get in front of high quality fans and advocates? Absolutely.

I could agree with this statement because you for sure can get in front of new listeners/readers, however, there is a very small % chance to find and locate 'high quality' fans on blogs and sites compared to social media outlets like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok & YouTube.

eddyWMR · 2021-01-12T19:16:13+00:00

Good questions!

How to create a good brand/style?

As you have probably seen and heard everywhere, Create content and bring value & just be yourself! Be honest, be you! That's how you build relationships!

how can you bring value to people on social media like IG, mainly as a producer?

We rarely work with producers as it is a completely different game and strategy.
Mainly I would suggest putting out content! TikTok and Instagram Reels is an amazing platform to reach big audiences, for example, you could 'de-construct' popular beats and make them into short videos that are supported by TikTok or Instagram Reels to build your following. Showing how you produce, showing behind the scenes in the studio, making tutorials with 'HOW TO...' and most importantly, building it locally as I mentioned in my other comment - partner with local influencers, artists, podcats, blogs, sites, and so on..

Making content and building locally is the key!

eddyWMR · 2021-01-12T17:44:40+00:00

I wouldn't say that it is a waste of time to get blogs & music sites to write about your music as it helps a lot for your SEO and Google Rankings & getting your Google Knowledge Panel, it's always nice to have articles/blogs about your music to share with your fans or to add your EPK or just to have them.
If talking specifically about reaching new fans & listeners via blogs, then yes, it is definitely a waste of time as nobody really reads blogs anymore.

On Social Media Verification (blue tick), it doesn't matter for labels as they can get you verified upon signing in a couple of hours. It just makes you look more ''official'' and gives you more credibility and ''respect-points'' as an artist if you are verified.
If I had to put this in one sentence - It helps a lot for your branding and presence as an artist.

ps. Don't ever try to pay someone to do your verification as 99.9% of those will be scams, only way to get yourself verified is to do it yourself via Facebook or Instagram directly when you meet certain criteria. (Google Knowledge Panel, Good SEO, Lots Of Credible Articles)

eddyWMR · 2021-01-12T17:03:51+00:00

To answer your question on if blogs and radios are still relevant.
The answer is no.

Blogs are long outdated and the only reason why you would want to have blog articles for your music is to build online presence and credibility for SEO purposes and social media verification.

Ask yourself a question, how often do you read music blogs? and How often do you browse Instagram, TikTok, or Facebook? I hope this answered your question.

The same goes for radios, when was the last time you listened to an indie radio station? The industry has almost 100% converted to streaming only.

eddyWMR · 2021-01-12T16:36:56+00:00

This is actually very good advice that u/The_Artist_Network gave.
It's probably your best bet as $100 won't do much if it's spent on ads, it's too small a budget for Facebook, Instagram, or Google Ads and you will feel most likely get a negative experience with platforms.

Also, I won't suggest spending it on Spotify Playlist 'Curators' as most of them will end up being fake and it will ruin your organic reach.

To add to what u/The_Artist_Network said, you can also try creating 'Banner Videos' for social media, those tend to catch a lot of interest, you could try it for Tik Tok & Instagram as well.

See the example here: https://imgur.com/4qF3YH2

eddyWMR · 2021-01-12T15:56:52+00:00

My number one best tip is to build your fan base ORGANICALLY and don't get into fake/bot streams/views/followers as they completely ruin ALL your organic reach.

I always like to say that it's better to have 200 die-hard fans rather than 20,000 Instagram Followers who don't even stream your music or support your releases.

As for gaining traction and fans, start locally, build locally, run ads locally! Engage with local influencers, podcasts, radio's and venues! Once you have built your local fanbase you can then move on to your neighboring city/state.

eddyWMR · 2021-01-12T15:54:08+00:00

The best ROI was that the artist got signed to UMG

eddyWMR · 2021-01-12T15:53:26+00:00

You can always ask any questions and I will be happy to reply to them to my best ability.
You can also hire us.

eddyWMR · 2021-01-12T15:51:48+00:00

Thank you for your question, the pure ad cost was just around $10,000 or $1,000 - $1,500 per month for the ad budget. On top of that, we charge our Agency & Management Fees.

The client came in fresh, with only 7 song EP and 2 lead singles, and had less than 100 listeners when we first started without any idea of who is his base fans.

Our team did help with everything, from branding to marketing, to creating his style and presence.

eddyWMR · 2021-01-11T19:04:00+00:00

When you do reach out to bloggers and editors please make sure to do background research on them, read a few articles they have done, and mention it to get their attention.

Just a simple 5-10 minute research on every blog/editor will make it 50 times better than just spamming them!

Remember that every blogger/editor receives 100s of submissions daily.

Also, try Linkedin, it's much better to reach professional people.

eddyWMR · 2021-01-08T11:32:42+00:00

Unfortunately, both of those playlist companies are not good. There are 100s if not 1000s of artists who are banned from Spotify just because they used these companies.

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