Music Business Hacks

Have you ever wondered how to get money and products to support your tour, album, and other music business efforts? I today's episode, we spend some time redefining what it means to get a sponsor and focus on building genuine partnerships so that these relationships are sustainable and more rewarding. Your MBH activities today: Create a contact database of potential sponsors Create a Sponsorship Proposal Some additional resources: How to Get Sponsorships and Endorsements book How to Get Your Band a Sponsor How to Get Your Band a Sponsor pt. 2 How to Ger Your Band a Sponsor pt. 3 The Top 3 Reason Why Your Request for Sponsorship Will be Rejected

Learning to book shows is one of the most essential skills for any performer. However, no one teaches how to do it and there isn't really any set, consistent method. Today, we'll focus on advancing your bookings by helping you rethink what we mean by "better" shows, how to find the right venue, and what you should/should not do. Some additional resources for you: How to book your band's tour (step by step) Where you should be touring/performing How to book SXSW and is it worth it? How to Book Better Shows (original article)

Do you have 15 minutes to spare? If you want to spend more time doing something for your music career and less time waiting for opportunities to arrive, then you'll want to subscribe to this podcast. This isn't the usual weekly guest interviews that focus on the backgrounds or set of lucky circumstances of other artists. This is not a collection of long winded, general ideas about the music industry. With Music Business Hacks, I focus on inspiration, information, and application. Every episode breaks down something specific about advancing your career: booking, networking, sponsorship, crowdfunding, improving rehearsals, etc. and it is paired up with 1-3 specific actions that you can take that day for improvement. Think of it as your recipe book for music business success: everyday, you can cook up a new concept by spending 15 minutes of dedicated, focused time. At the end of the week, you'll get a deep dive interview with a guest to explore other concepts and perspectives, then get a weekly recap. This is a

Welcome to the Music Business Hacks podcast! This episode introduces who this podcast is for, what will do, and how you can be entered in to win a book + consultation package just for sharing your thoughts!