
In this video, I share my story of how I was on the path to becoming a doctor and how I managed to quit my job to live the dream as a performing artist and full time marketer. I also share how I learned the marketing techniques taught in this course and how it has led me to grow my fan base and attract amazing opportunities for my music career (all while still working a full time job and running my own business!).
Quick motivational message to get your engines revved up for this course and how you can make the most out of what you will learn here.
Brief intro message from me and an important tip before you start this course.
Your fans are the foundation for growth in your music career. In this video, I talk about 3 main reasons why building a fan base is crucial to your success.
How to build a fanbase consists of these 3 things - this is what we will discuss in this video. I will give you some ideas and resources to start creating your fan mailing list and will also show you a live example from my music website.
MailChimp is a free online tool that we will use to set up your fan mailing list. In this video, I show you how to easily set up your free MailChimp account and create a subscriber form that matches your branding for your website. This will be the entry point for your fans to get on your mailing list.
Once you've created your form, we need to put it up on your website so that your fans can opt in! In this video, I will guide you step by step on how to install your fan list form.
When a new subscriber opts into your fan list, we are going to welcome them into your world. In this video, I show you how to easily create this welcome email and set it up so it goes out automatically after they've subscribed to your fan list. I will also show you how to add a link in your email so that your new subscriber can download one of your songs for free.
Give your Facebook fans a way to get on your mailing list seamlessly. In this video, I show you how to connect your MailChimp fan list form to your Facebook Page.
Now that you've set everything up, let's increase your fan base! In this video, I give you 6 things you can do - both online and offline - to continue growing your fan list.
To be a successful musician, you should do the following before and after every show
What must you bring to every show? Some are obvious, others are often overlooked but are essential.
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If you're in the music business, you need business cards. Here's how to create awesome looking business cards to promote yourself and your brand at shows. To get a discount. make sure to google 80% off vistaprint and see what kind of discounts come up.
Music Download Drop Cards can typically cost you $300-400 depending on what company you go with and how many you order. In this video, I'll show you how to get 1000 drop cards for under $75.
This is simple but HUGE. If you are posting on social media and you want people to download your music / come out to your shows / buy your next album, you need to make sure you are doing this.
This step by step tutorial will guide through creating your own facebook fan page
Quick guide to how to edit your page book page and accessing advanced option features
Here are some suggestions for how to promote yourself using your personal facebook page and how to use # hashtags. To get an awesome customized facebook banner created for you, see last bonus section for link to where I got mine made.
How to find relevant music-related facebook groups to join and the correct way to use the facebook search feature
How to create a facebook fan group step by step guide
Whenever you have a new song, album, video, show, use this strategy to promote its release.
Understand why YouTube is crucial to getting your music heard and growing your fan base online. In this video, I also share some effective video tips for what to upload to your channel.
To see some of these videos as examples, check out Auret's music channel youtube.com/auret6 or see some of the music videos in the BONUS Section of this course.
How to promote your music using Twitter
Best and fastest way to increase your twitter followers
Guide how to use Pinterest for musician. In this lecture you will learn how to use this cool platform to get people to discover your music by simply pinning awesome artists and musicians that you love.
Auret gives insight into her own music career, as she answers these 3 questions:
Q1: How are you currently marketing yourself and your music?
Q2: What has worked for you thats contributed to your success?
Q3: What other key pieces of advice would you give other musicians who want to grow their presence online?
Poppy Seed gives insight into his music career, as he answers these 3 questions:
Q1: How are you currently marketing yourself and your music?
Q2: What has worked for you thats contributed to your success?
Q3: What other key pieces of advice would you give other musicians?
Strategies for lining up paid or non-paid gigs, weeks in advance
Brief thank you message and here's why you need to stay connected with us even after you've completed the videos in this course.
If you've gone through this entire course and you're feeling lost / overwhelmed / confused / just want some extra clarity on something specific, I want to help you. Let's book a 30min 1-on-1 Skype session. You will get a personal evaluation of your current social media presence with tips for improvement, and you will gain clarity on what you need to focus on (from a marketing standpoint) to take your music career to the next level.
What our students are saying...
"As a hip hop artist, I learned a ton from this course. You can't just rely on your talent to get yourself out there... you have to do the work to get people to know about you! This course teaches you strategies both online/offline, which are easy to follow. I highly recommend this course to any artists who are looking to grow their fan base." -NH
"Some of the great lessons by real life singer. These type of courses really help new comers who want to be distinguished in music industry. mostly music academies are ripping off for these lessons but this course is affordable and giving much information in this area" - NT
What are you doing to get your music and name 'out there'?
Do you have an upcoming album or music video release and want to make the most of it?
Do you want to grow your fan base and attract more opportunities for your music career?
You could pay an agency hundreds or thousands of dollars to help you with these things (lets be honest - IF you find one that doesn't try to snake you...)
Or you could do it yourself for way way less.
This course is designed to be an all inclusive guide on how to promote your music online AND offline. We'll continuously be adding more lecture videos on different music marketing topics, so the value in this course is ever expanding.
Think of it as your go-to hub for music promotion. If you want to build your Facebook presence, you can watch the videos on that and take action. If you need tips for music marketing at your upcoming show, you can watch the videos on that and prepare what you need.
All from 3 different instructors who bring their expertise in music promotion, branding, social media marketing and sales.
Let's de-mystify music marketing.
Here are just a few things you will learn:
How to set up your fan mailing list and continue to grow it with online and offline marketing strategies
What marketing tools you need to make the most out of every performance and capture more fans
Hacks for saving $$ on your business cards and music drop cards
Highly effective strategy using Facebook events and ads when launching a new song, album or music video
By the end of this course, you will have an online presence, a fan email list and a set of physical marketing materials for upcoming shows.
If you ever get stuck, you have access to our discussion group. You will get a personal evaluation of your current social media presence with tips for improvement, and you will gain clarity on what you need to focus on (from a marketing standpoint) to take your music career to the next level.
You've spent all this time crafting your sound, and it's about time more people hear it!
You have nothing to lose. Click on the "Take This Course" button and we'll see you inside!
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INSTRUCTOR BACKGROUND
I've been an entrepreneur and ecommerce seller since the year 2001. I have helped and coached thousands of students online and in person and got over 200,000+ students enrolled in all my online classes. I would love to share the secrets of my success with you, it is my personal mission to help get you to be your best. Learn from my experience and expertise so you can take your business to the next level and beyond.
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BONUSES & OFFICE HOURS
With the paid purchase of this course you get the following...
* Free 15-min GoogleHangout coaching session to help you with any problems you might have with your online business
* Super fast answers to questions ask me course related questions anytime with responses within 24 hours or less
* Office hours when I hold 30 min-1 hour free sessions answering any of your questions live
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CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
Finish 100% of class and get rewarded with a beautiful certificate that would be emailed to you. Use this to enhance your resume, show proof of expertise or extra curricular training. Print it out and frame it on your wall it is something you should be proud of.
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MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE
The course comes with an unconditional backed Udemy 30-day money-back guarantee so you can try this course risk free. I am sure you will love this course, this is not just a guarantee it is my personal promise to you that you will succeed and I will help you out so you too can get great results. With paid purchase you receive lifetime access, any future revisions or additional lectures free of charge plus unlimited instructor support.