The Songwriter Toolbox http://www.songwritertoolbox.com Empowering Indie Musicians To Take Their Music Further Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:23:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 en http://feeds.feedburner.com/SongwriterToolbox?format=skinSongwriterToolboxhttp://feedburner.google.comSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Pageflakes How To Sell Tickets To Your Shows With EventBrite http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwriterToolbox/~3/Gq7AvQZJl-M/ http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/music-promotion/live-shows/how-to-sell-tickets-to-your-shows-with-eventbrite/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:09:49 +0000 Nick Daugherty eventbrite solution ticket charge reputable partner evite transactions http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/live-shows/how-to-sell-tickets-to-your-shows-with-eventbrite/ If you ever ticket your own shows (even if it is done by guest-list), then Eventbrite could be an easy solution to your needs. In short, they provide a solution that is basically like Evite, but with the ability to charge to get on the list. Its super simple to use, they don’t charge you an [...]

If you ever ticket your own shows (even if it is done by guest-list), then Eventbrite could be an easy solution to your needs.

In short, they provide a solution that is basically like Evite, but with the ability to charge to get on the list. Its super simple to use, they don’t charge you an arm and a leg for using it, and setup is free. They handle the credit card transactions, and they have a good track record of being a reputable company.

If you ticket your own shows and haven’t seen EventBrite, here is how to get started in less than 5 minutes… (more…)

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    • ]]>     http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/music-promotion/live-shows/how-to-sell-tickets-to-your-shows-with-eventbrite/feed/ http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/music-promotion/live-shows/how-to-sell-tickets-to-your-shows-with-eventbrite/     Did ReverbNation Finally Get It Right? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwriterToolbox/~3/T-4gf3GgYDM/ http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/reviews/reverbnation/#comments Mon, 04 Feb 2008 01:58:13 +0000 Nick Daugherty building your listfacebookpersonal websitepurevolumeReverbNationwidgets reverbnation widgets activity nmoody myspace believer acknowledges emails http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/reviews/reverbnation/ Last week while researching Facebook apps, I ran across the all-new ReverbNation.com, and spent some time test-driving this new “indie artist empowerment tool.” Now, I’m not easily impressed these days, but they’ve made a believer out of me. ReverbNation borrows heavily from MySpace, PureVolume, and others, but with two fundamental differences. Share This ---Related Articles at The [...] reverbnation4.png

    Last week while researching Facebook apps, I ran across the all-new ReverbNation.com, and spent some time test-driving this new “indie artist empowerment tool.” Now, I’m not easily impressed these days, but they’ve made a believer out of me.

    ReverbNation borrows heavily from MySpace, PureVolume, and others, but with two fundamental differences. (more…)

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    • ]]>     http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/reviews/reverbnation/feed/ http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/reviews/reverbnation/     Turbocharge Your Facebook Musician Page http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwriterToolbox/~3/PVbrZmsbarw/ http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/building-your-list/turbocharge-your-facebook-musician-page/#comments Fri, 01 Feb 2008 08:35:39 +0000 Nick Daugherty facebookiLikeMy BandReverbNation facebook ilike reverbnation ilike apps adds presence profile http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/building-your-list/turbocharge-your-facebook-musician-page/ When it comes to configuring your Facebook Musician page, there are hundreds of third-party applications you can add. However, there are two monster apps I use that will supercharge your band’s page in no time, iLike this Artist (by iLike) and My Band (by ReverbNation). Share This ---Related Articles at The Songwriter Toolbox:Did ReverbNation Finally Get [...] Click here to read the article

    When it comes to configuring your Facebook Musician page, there are hundreds of third-party applications you can add. However, there are two monster apps I use that will supercharge your band’s page in no time, iLike this Artist (by iLike) and My Band (by ReverbNation). (more…)

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    • ]]>     http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/building-your-list/turbocharge-your-facebook-musician-page/feed/ http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/building-your-list/turbocharge-your-facebook-musician-page/     How to Reach 25 Million New Fans on Facebook http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwriterToolbox/~3/GYP_ffcy8CI/ http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/music-promotion/facebook/facebook-musician-pages/#comments Mon, 28 Jan 2008 16:15:09 +0000 Nick Daugherty facebookreaching new fans facebook pages applications students applications page social musician http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/music-promotion/facebook/facebook-musician-pages/ Facebook is the fastest growing social networking website in existence among high school and college students, and as of late 2007, they finally opened their community for bands to put up musician pages. That means there are about 25 million potential new fans just waiting to hear your music. Share This ---Related Articles at The Songwriter [...] facebook-music.png

    Facebook is the fastest growing social networking website in existence among high school and college students, and as of late 2007, they finally opened their community for bands to put up musician pages. That means there are about 25 million potential new fans just waiting to hear your music. (more…)

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    I always liked the idea of a thesaurus but when I’m actually trying to write something, somehow I don’t find most of them the least bit helpful. But here’s an online tool I just love:

    Visual Thesaurus by Thinkmap, Inc. generates visual trees of related keywords, sort of like a mind map. You type in a term and rich word trees spring up. Then you can click on the next word and the next word and the tree continues to morph.

    I just finished a new song and I think I used it six or seven times to find just the perfect word.

    There’s a free demo and a yearly membership is a paltry $20. Give it a whirl.

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    • ]]>     http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/songwriting-and-publishing/finally-a-visual-thesaurus-for-visual-people/feed/ http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/songwriting-and-publishing/finally-a-visual-thesaurus-for-visual-people/     Use This to Make a Living With Your Music http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwriterToolbox/~3/5B6c2Y8NF4w/ http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/building-your-list/use-this-to-make-a-living-with-your-music/#comments Mon, 07 Jan 2008 15:43:17 +0000 Bob Baker bob bakerindie music promotionindie music promotion blogmusic businessmusic industrymusic lessonsseth godin reprinted baker blog indie promotion music http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/music-promotion/use-this-to-make-a-living-with-your-music/ Reprinted from Bob Baker’s Indie Music Promotion Blog Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200. Go directly to the blog entry Seth Godin posted today: Music lessons. He lists 15 “things you can learn from the music business (as it falls apart).” If you’ve been feeling confused or off balance by all the shifts taking [...] Reprinted from Bob Baker’s Indie Music Promotion Blog

    Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200. Go directly to the blog entry Seth Godin posted today: Music lessons. He lists 15 “things you can learn from the music business (as it falls apart).”

    If you’ve been feeling confused or off balance by all the shifts taking place in the music industry, read ALL of this for a fresh perspective.

    Here’s one of my favorite parts, #4 (see my comments below):

    Permission is the asset of the future

    For generations, businesses had no idea who their end users were. No ability to reach through the record store and figure out who was buying that Rolling Stones album, no way to know who bought this book or that vase.

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    • ]]>     http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/building-your-list/use-this-to-make-a-living-with-your-music/feed/ http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/building-your-list/use-this-to-make-a-living-with-your-music/     How to Present Your Demo: 10 Biggest Mistakes Artists Make and How to Avoid Them http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwriterToolbox/~3/JFZUYdJ_xD4/ http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/record-labels-and-contracts/legal-stuff/how-to-present-your-demo-10-biggest-mistakes-artists-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/#comments Mon, 29 Oct 2007 14:01:36 +0000 John Braheny http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/record-labels-and-contracts/legal-stuff/how-to-present-your-demo-10-biggest-mistakes-artists-make-and-how-to-avoid-them/ Your demo will introduce you to the eyes and ears of many music industry professionals. Take this introduction very seriously — it’s your job interview. Here is a short checklist that summarizes the biggest mistakes I see new artists make all the time. Avoiding these will maximize your chances of getting heard and respect the [...] Your demo will introduce you to the eyes and ears of many music industry professionals. Take this introduction very seriously — it’s your job interview.

    Here is a short checklist that summarizes the biggest mistakes I see new artists make all the time. Avoiding these will maximize your chances of getting heard and respect the demo listener’s time. (more…)

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    Looking for a hot tip on how to become the best writer in your genre?

    The best way is to constantly and persistently study what hit songwriters do. Learn from the best. Listen to the radio and take notes on what hit songs have in common. (more…)

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    • ]]>     http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/songwriting-and-publishing/how-to-improve-your-songwriting/feed/ http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/songwriting-and-publishing/how-to-improve-your-songwriting/     Publishing 101 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SongwriterToolbox/~3/n6eZsEv2Uwo/ http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/songwriting-and-publishing/publishing-101/#comments Thu, 25 Oct 2007 02:56:44 +0000 John Braheny faqmake money from publishingmusic publishingmusic publisherown your own publishingown publishingpublishing companysong publishing rights half publishing company typically movie halves royalty http://www.songwritertoolbox.com/songwriting-and-publishing/publishing-101/ There are lots of great articles and resources out there about songwriting, but if you ever want to make money from songwriting, you need to understand the publishing side of things. Share This ---Related Articles at The Songwriter Toolbox:How to Improve Your Songwriting Once and for All sheetmusic.jpg

    There are lots of great articles and resources out there about songwriting, but if you ever want to make money from songwriting, you need to understand the publishing side of things. (more…)

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