From Angela Myles Beeching at NewMusic USA: a guide for writing your musician bio. In answer to the universal question, "what's your music like?", the NewMusic team has detailed advice about giving a detailed answer, being specific while avoiding cliches. Read on for more information!
on Wednesday, 16 September 2020.
Posted in Music, PR/Marketing
Describing your band's sound quickly and succinctly is a powerful tool for marketing yourself and your music, but often bands don't put any thought into how to refer to themselves, and just say something like, "we play pop music" or "we're alternative". Your quick description lets people know what to expect from you and your music, so it's worth the time to find a succinct, accurate, interesting way to describe your music. Read on for Jhoni Jackson's "5 Tips for Describing Your Sound if You're Trying to Get Press".
on Wednesday, 16 September 2020.
Posted in Music, PR/Marketing
Artsy.net contributor Ariela Gittlen collects a list of online tools to help artists manage their own online presence: 6 Artist-Approved Platforms For Building Your Own Website.
on Tuesday, 21 April 2020.
Posted in Music, Business Tools and Resources, Visual Arts
Self-promotion is, for many performers, more challenging than the music itself. Here to help with one aspect of that challenge is Artist Resources favorite Dave Ruch: How To Write A Killer Musician Bio.
on Tuesday, 21 April 2020.
Posted in Music
Performer and teaching artist Dave Ruch writes useful, thoughtful advice for performers looking to develop their brands and businesses. This classic article from Dave's blog is chock full of things performers can be doing RIGHT NOW to get ready for the eventual return to gigging, performing or selling their services.
on Monday, 20 April 2020.
Posted in Music
Musical Family Tree presents: Touring 101 and EPKs for Musicians.
Part I includes touring basics. Part II covers the EPK.
Sponsored by Sam Ash Music and the Arts Council of Indianapolis, learn the basics of setting up your first tour and the best practices for a useful Electronic Press Kit.
Learn more about Musical Family Tree and its support for local musicians here.
on Monday, 04 November 2019.
Posted in Arts Council Resources, Music, Professional Development, Workshops
Musical Family Tree presents: Touring 101 and EPKs for Musicians.
Part I includes touring basics. Part II covers the EPK.
Sponsored by Sam Ash Music and the Arts Council of Indianapolis, learn the basics of setting up your first tour and the best practices for a useful Electronic Press Kit.
Learn more about Musical Family Tree and its support for local musicians here.
on Monday, 04 November 2019.
Posted in Arts Council Resources, Music, Professional Development, Workshops
Should you send out an artist newsletter? ARTrepeneur Says Yes!
Take a look at this resource to learn all the reasons why you should use a newsletter to update your clients, followers, and anyone else interested in your work. Social media is great, but isn't enough.
https://mag.orangenius.com/artist-newsletter/
on Friday, 25 May 2018.
Posted in Music, Visual Arts, PR/Marketing
Dave Ruch is a performer and teaching artist and offers a weekly e-newsletter with helpful advice for musicians. This topic is especially pertinent to musicians in smaller markets like Indy.
And the market is flooded with cheap talent…
on Monday, 23 April 2018.
Posted in Music, Ethics and Best Practices
Backstage.com has listed the range of unions and professional organizations for stage and screen actors, musicians, and others in the performing arts.
on Sunday, 25 October 2015.
Posted in Film, Music, Theatre
Any artist applying for a grant, whether it be from a local agency like the Arts Council of Indianapolis or a national private funder will need to include well thought out supplemental materials with your grant submission. What are supplemental materials? These include Work Samples (audio of your band playing or video or you performing live on stage) and Support Materials (critical reviews of your work or letters of support).
Before you submit your next grant application, review this PowerPoint to get tips to best represent yourself and your work.
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Supplemental Materials for Performing Artists PDF
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on Sunday, 25 October 2015.
Posted in Dance, Arts Council Resources, Music, Theatre, Grants and Funding, Technical Assistance
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art offers a wonderful digital resource for artists, about artists, the Louisiana Channel. This video includes clips from well known and respected musicians and visual artists offering their best advice to emerging artists.
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on Thursday, 17 September 2015.
Posted in Music, Visual Arts, Professional Development
