Tag Archives: indie artist
Choosing Your Artist Team – Know Who You Are Dealing With
© 2015 Vinny Ribas It is very difficult to build a full-time music career all alone. More often than not, at some point in time you will need to rely on the help, expertise, skills and connections of other people to do the things that you cannot. The never-ending challenge is knowing that you’re putting…
20 Ways To Market Your Act Or Your Music For Little Or No Money
© 2011 Vinny Ribas You can make YouTube videos at home. Build your own channel. If you play covers, videos of you performing those songs can drive attention to you as an artist. You can then lead your fans to your original music. Build relationships on social networks like Facebook and LinkedIn. People who ‘know…
Using LinkedIn To Boost Your Career As An Indie Artist, Songwriter or Music Professional
© 2011 Vinny Ribas There is no question that Facebook and Twitter are great tools for building a fan base. But when you’re looking to build business relationships, I find that the most powerful business network is LinkedIn. Sadly, many musicians are complexly unaware of this powerful tool, or they know about it but misuse…
Be Prepared For Everything!
© 2011 Vinny Ribas OK, I realize that the title of this article is very broad, but please bear with me. As an indie artist, your job is to constantly be marketing yourself. That means networking, sharing your music, asking around about gigs etc. Recently I have had a few wonderful artists find exactly what…
Where To Play If You Don’t Have A Following
© 2015 Vinny Ribas One of the biggest challenges that new artists face is that they don’t have strong following yet. Most venues like to hire acts that can bring in new fans. The same often holds true for bands who are trying to tour but don’t have following in all of the cities that…
A Letter From The Founder of Indie Connect
Hello, Being an independent musician trying to make a living with your music can sometimes leave us feeling alone, tured, frustrated and brole. If that’s you, rest assured that you are not alone! Millions of musicians, songwriters, bands, record labels, service providers and music professionals are facing the same challenge. The economy has wreaked havoc on…
Understanding Basic Band Finances
© 2011 Vinny Ribas Pricing a product to put on the market correctly is a science. There are formulas to apply based on numerous factors. The retail price (what it sells for) and the wholesale price (how much the retailer pays) must be well thought out to ensure that everyone is making money. In a…
100 Things That You Are Doing Right
© 2011 Vinny Ribas It’s easy to second guess yourself, especially if your music career isn’t progressing as quickly as you want it to. But I think it is vital that you first recognize the things that you are doing right! Some things just need more time, not a complete overhaul! Use this checklist to…
The Benefits Of Being An Indie Artist
© 2015 Vinny Ribas The opportunities for indie artists have never been greater. And yes, the waters on how to be successful have never been murkier, but that’s only because there are so many wonderful options to pursue, avenues to follow, methods to use and results to achieve. Here is a look at many of…
Why They Call It ‘Music Business’
© 2010 Vinny Ribas We’ve all heard the saying, ‘They call it music BUSINESS for a reason.’ Yet I often get asked what that really means. So, to illustrate the point, I am going to try to compare building your career as an independent musician to building a traditional type of brick and mortar business.…