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5 Hot Tips For Getting Your Project Funded On Kickstarter

Kickstarter is without a doubt one of the best ways for an aspiring artist to get the funds they need to record and release an album. Over the past few years Distrophonix has worked with a number of bands and artists that have used Kickstarter to make th... Read >

Confessions of A Distrophonix Intern

If you are reading this you are probably considering going after an internship at Distrophonix. I wanted to give you some back ground about my experiences there so you can decide if it would be a good place for you. Also, I know that this internship is ... Read >

What NOT to do when Marketing your Band

There are many "don’ts" that people are unaware of when marketing to certain audiences. This blog focuses on marketing don’ts for musicians trying to promote their band throughout communities. Some individuals over promote, while others do not advertise e... Read >

Music Marketing Tips on a Budget

Many musicians become stressed out when it comes to creating a valuable music marketing plan, especially while promoting on a tight budget. Not only does marketing involve a great amount of time, effort, and hard-work, but it can quickly become extremely ... Read >

Promote Your Band

1. Make your name stand out. It can be hard to get your name out with all of the clutter people see and hear throughout the day. A good tip to get your name out would be to branch out and spread word of mouth about your band. There are many ways to make ... Read >

Tips For Designing A Good Band Website

If you follow these tips and guidelines below, you will have a great band website that will make you look professional, engage fans, and blow away your competition. 1. Get a memorable url: You want your websites url to be memorable. The best url’s a... Read >

Do I Still Need To Make A Website For My Band?

I know that, nowadays, many bands are substituting a band website with a Facebook, MySpace, or Reverbnation page. While it is pretty much necessary to have a social networking page in today’s music environment, there are still some valuable merits to hav... Read >

Guide To Preparing Your Song For Mastering

Getting the best possible mastered song starts with sending the best sounding mix to your mastering engineer. Here are some tips to getting your song ready for mastering. Eliminate Noise In Your Mix: Go through your recording with your engineer to eli... Read >

Seven Helpful Hints to Financing Your Band’s Next Recording

Before you start thinking about recording your music, you need to be aware that nothing is free. Most new bands can really only afford to pay for their equipment and musical instruments and therefore have little to no money to spend on recording costs. ... Read >

Top 10 Tax Deductible Expenses for Musicians

The IRS defines a business expense as something that is common, accepted, helpful, and appropriate to your trade or business. Most musicians operate as sole proprietors, thus they are considered a business that can make deductions from their expenses... Read >

How To Sell More Merch At Your Shows!

You can have the coolest band merch in the world, but what’s the use of having it if you can’t sell it? Follow these tips and your merch will be flying off the table in no time! 1. Put A Light On It! Venues/Clubs/Bars are dark areas. Having a light on... Read >

Why Artists No Longer Need A Record Label

No matter where we play or who we play music for, there is always the question… “What label are you on?" or “Are you signed?" And how much would it cost to “break" a new artist with a major Record Label? Oh, just only about a few hundred thousand dolla... Read >

Using Social Media to Market Your Band

So, you're in a band and all your members embrace social media as a promotional platform for your music. With an online presence already established on social media websites such as Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Purevolme, you continue to post,... Read >

Top 5 Reasons to Have Your Music On The Rock Band Video Game

For everyone who doesn't already know, Harmonix has opened up Rock Band to allow artists to upload their own songs for fans to download and play along with. It's an awesome opportunity to reach a huge audience and get your music some serious exposure. ... Read >

Designing the Right Logo for Your Band

When people see your logo, they need to be able to recognize it as you instantly. A logo needs to be able to communicate who you are in a single glance. Here are a few tips about coming up with something that will let people know who you are as a band and... Read >