Author Archives: Vinny Ribas
Questions Artists Must Know The Answers To Before Calling For A Gig
© 2014 Vinny Ribas Before you make a call for another gig, be sure you have all of these answers ready. It will show that you are a professional who takes care of business.[private_member] How much do you charge? You’ll look like an amateur if you fumble over this. Know your rates for one or…
How to Get your Music in TV, Movies and More
Pete Rogers, TuneCore In 1997, a 15-year old album by a previously obscure (at least in the US) German techno band received a rush re-release in order to sate a sudden surge of demand. Why was the public suddenly clamoring for a recording that had been totally off the radar for a decade and a…
12 Keys To Getting Booked Back Into A Venue
© 2014 Vinny Ribas Even if your act is far superior to and draws far more fans than other acts that perform at a particular venue, you need to give yourself every edge you possible can to ensure being booked back. Every manager has his own ideas of what he or she expects and needs from an…
10 Steps Toward Success As A Songwriter
© 2015 Vinny Ribas Learn the craft. Even the best writers continually study other great writers so they constantly add new influences and ‘tricks’ to their toolbox. Co-write. It gives you fresh ideas, and now there are 2 of you marketing the song. Co-write with writers who are better than you are. It’s the best…
Critical And Costly Mistakes You May Be Making
© 2015 Vinny Ribas Here are a few common yet critical mistakes that many indie artists make. 1. Not having a well-designed website to drive people to so theycan learn more about you, buy your music, see where you are playing and sign up for your newsletter. 2. Not carrying business cards, or having cards…
30,000 Ft. View Of Artist Management
I was recently asked if I know if any good books on artist management. The truth is, I don’t know of any, and I don’t think it’s possible to write one! The reason I say that is the fact that a good manager has of a strong combination of industry knowledge and some important, highly…
Smart Song Choice
© 2014 Vinny Ribas There is a common mistake many artists make that prevent them from getting good gigs and/or from selling more music. It happens when they choose the songs for their live shows and for their CDs. Most artists treat them as 2 separate processes and never consider the integral relationships between the…
8 Possible Reasons You Are Stuck
© 2013 Vinny Ribas Lack of Planning – If you haven’t planned out your career path, then you are just winging it. Everything you do should have a defined purpose behind it and be well thought out. If you don’t know how to do this, find someone who does. “If you fail to plan, you…
7 Common Mistakes That Can Derail Your Music Career
© 2013 Vinny Ribas Being apathetic when you have a small audience. It only takes one person with the right connections to move your career in to the stratosphere. He or she may be one of your audience members. Badmouthing, knocking or embarrassing someone, especially on the internet where it is often impossible to erase…
The Immortal Marketing Channel: Leveraging Email Marketing In 2013 with Andrew Apanov
[private_freebie]Dotted Music founder, Andrew Apaonov, gave this powerful presentation at the 2013 IC Virtual Music Conference. In this 1 hour video, Andrew explains how to use email marketing to grow your fan base as well as keep them engaged. He reveals strategies that he has used to make Dotted Music one of the most popular…