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Top Music Industry Podcasts
Listed here are my top music industry podcasts for anyone who wants to get educated about various aspects of the music business.
Where To Get The Career Help You Need
© 2015 Vinny Ribas No one can build a solid and successful music career alone. Most artists immediately think that if they only had a manager they could take the music world by storm. Managers often have power of attorney to make any and all legal and business decisions for you. However, there are 2 major challenges that…
7 Possible Reasons Why Your Career Isn’t Taking Off
You might have unbelievable talent. You may be investing a lot of money into recording, gear etc. You can be spending countless hours talking yourself up on social networks. But if you don’t seem to be making any progress in your career. there is still something amiss. Here is a brief checklist ofsome reasons you…
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…
Leveraging Your Talents And Your Skills
© 2011 Vinny Ribas As a singer, musician, songwriter or band, you have talents and skills that can be used to your benefit in other ways than playing the usual gigs and selling your CDs from the back of the room. Here are some out-of-the-box ways to leverage your talent and skills:
The 6 Stages Of An Artist’s Career
© 2011 Vinny Ribas An artist who has ‘made it’ has most likely reach several major landing points in his or her career. This happens in many different areas of the artist’s career, such as the gigs they played, the recordings they released and the fan base they’ve amassed. After all, success is a process.…
Respect – Your Most Valuable Asset!
© 2010 Vinny Ribas. There is one area of the music industry that often gets overlooked when an artist is building his or her career, and yet it may be the most vital contributor to his or her longevity. I am referring to respect – respect for your craftsmanship, professionalism, fairness, work ethic, performance standards,…
I Would Love To Refer You To My Connections, But…
© 2010 Vinny Ribas I am a firm believer that connections are king, which is why I started Indie Connect. With the right people helping, guiding, opening doors etc. all things are possible. I have worked hard to become a ‘master networker.’ And now that I am relatively well connected, nothing gives me more pleasure…
The Makings Of A Music Superstar
© 2010 Vinny Ribas Superstar status is only given to a select few out of the millions of entertainers and sports figures in the world. I am not talking about the flash-in-the-pan, one-hit wonder artist. I am not talking about the artist that jumps on the latest trend and rides the wave as long as…