Get Your Music to ThinkIndie.com

Want to get your music featured in the new ThinkIndie digital music store (the digital download store sponsored by some of the best indie music stores in the U.S.)?  Check out this brief interview which has everything you need to know (and fortunately, if you are already using The Orchard, IODA or similar services, you’re [...]

NPR: The Best Music Nobody Knows About

NPR’s All Songs Considered wants to who your favorite unknown band is, and they are going to pick several to feature on their weekly program and podcast. In their words: I want you to tell me and everyone else about the musician or band you absolutely love. I don’t want to hear about your band, [...]

Nothing like some free music in shadow of the Cyclone…

I have no idea what Coney Island will be like this year due to the legal chaos surrounding its development (RIP), but with free performances from Frightened Rabbit, The Raveonettes and Micachu & the Shapes, I know I’ve got a least one reason to hop on the D train and ride to the end of [...]

So you’re not going to SXSW…

Now, don’t get me wrong–SXSW is an amazing experience, and I do wish that I was attending this year. However, not attending is not the end the world, and as a working musician, you can use this upcoming week to your advantage if you are smart about it.

Record Store Day: Show Your Local Indie Music Store That You Care

One of the more effective ways for you as an independent musicians to promote your music and discover new listeners is through your local independent record store. These stores and their customers are at the center of any healthy local music scene. Thus, they should be a key part of your music marketing strategy.

April 18, 2009, is the annual Record Store Day celebration–an excellent opportunity to both support these music-centric businesses and to promote your music to the locals. Read on to learn how…