How to Promote Your Music Independently

 

The internet has opened up countless opportunities for music promotion. Today, independent artists have more possibilities than ever before of starting their own careers without the backing of big companies.

Despite the increasing number of unsigned artists who are breaking through on their own, many promising new bands and artists simply do not know where to start or how to implement a successful marketing campaign and make money from their music. Below, Canadian music composer Andrew Huggett takes a look at some basic strategies you could be using to promote your music right now.

 

Tips for Getting Started as a Freelance Musician

Becoming a freelance musician means taking control of your career. It means having the freedom to set your own schedule and make money exactly the way you want to make it. It also means having to unplug from social media and spend time networking with other musicians to find clients.

Besides the obvious — learning music theory, learning to play an instrument, and learning how to market yourself as a musician — there are other aspects to becoming a freelance musician that you’ll need to be aware of. Below are some tips offered by professional musician Andrew Huggett for getting started as a freelance musician.