DIY Musician


Six tips to making a no-budget music video

Six tips to making a no-budget music video

A beginner’s guide to quick-and-dirty music video production If you’re like most DIY musicians, there’s probably not a whole lot of extra cash left in the band’s bank account after shelling out for recording, mixing, mastering, duplication, registering your copyrights, and distribution. But you still have to promote your new record, right? These days a music video is practically required in order to properly promote...

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How To Set Up Your Own Home Recording Studio

How To Set Up Your Own Home Recording Studio

Independent musicians now dominate the music industry, the data shows. The independent segment’s market share grew from 25.8 to 34.5 percent between 2007 and 2013, surpassing previous industry leader Universal, according to Nielsen SoundScan. By 2020, independent musicians will outnumber label-employed musicians by 1,830 to 190, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects. Today’s technology makes this the best time in history to be an independent musician. But becoming a...

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