Music Makin Cents Podcast

Don't Compete With Other Artists, Compete With Yourself

Competition in music is healthy, but in reality, the only person you should compete with is yourself. Instead of wasting energy worrying about what other artists are doing, focus on engaging with your fans and creating music that resonates with them. Building a deeper connection through communication and content is what truly matters. Learn from others' successes, but always make it uniquely yours. #MusicCompetition #ArtistGrowth #FanEngagement #CreativeJourney #MusicIndustryTips

Episode 54: The Downside of Trend and News Hijacking

In this episode, we talk about: Trend jacking and news jacking in the music industry, staying consistent, avoiding the temptation to follow trends, copyrighting and registering music before releasing it, streaming platforms as a promotional tool, leveraging current events and trends in music marketing, capitalizing on social causes and political events, comedy in music marketing and the importance of authenticity, Plus much more!
Full Stack Creative Video - https://youtu.be/SZxa5efQkEs?si=Tb68oCigywvF2npZ
For all Links MMC Pod click here https://podlink.to/MMCPod
Horrible Designs Link - https://invi.tt/L3DA
TNHotSauceCO - https://tnhotsauceco.com/
Maddkstudio - https://maddkstudio.com/
HipHop Radar Underground - https://www.youtube.com/@UCrLtjSdXXBZO7-8iE_MB84Q
Riverside - https://www.riverside.fm/?via=mmcpod
 
Music Makin Cents Podcast is a podcast for artists, by artists. Metal/Jazz/Rock Artist K.P. and HipHop Artist Harkos come together to help give musicians of all genres and success levels the knowledge and help that they need to grow. Both Harkos and K.P. are Marketing Managers who have helped many artists achieve real growth in their careers through; brand development, social media presence and marketing as well as content creation strategy. Follow Music Makin Cents Podcast on all streaming and social media platforms.
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To Support the show, head to the Discount page on MusicMakinCentsPod.com
 
#MusicBusiness #DIYArtist #SonicBranding #MusicMarketing #BrandBuilding #MusicBusiness #DIYArtist #Merchandise #Memorabilia #SonicBranding #Planning #Preparation #MarketingPlan #BackEnd #Music #Branding #Marketing #Streaming #Business

The Hard Road Of The Musician Life

Being an independent artist is challenging, but nothing good ever comes easy. To change your life for the better, you have to do something difficult. Many people join the military to improve their situation, taking on the risks and sacrifices involved. As an independent artist, you have to take the hard road and invest time and effort into learning and doing things yourself or find ways to pay others to help you. Don't have a lottery mindset and expect to get signed without having anything to offer. Seek knowledge and resources to grow and succeed. #IndependentArtist #Challenges #Change #Risks #Sacrifices #HardRoad #Learning #Doing #Paying #LotteryMindset #Knowledge #Resources #Grow #Succeed #musicmarketing #musicmarketingstrategies #audiencedevelopment

Episode 53: How To Sell Your Music To Fans

In this episode, we talk about: merchandise and memorabilia as revenue streams, strategic planning and preparation before releasing music, crafting a robust marketing plan and setting up a strong back-end infrastructure to maximize revenue, how to build brand awareness and sell an unforgettable experience, engage with your audience through entertaining visual content, leverage user-generated content and memes, and explore revenue opportunities beyond streaming platforms. Plus much more!
For all Links MMC Pod click here https://podlink.to/MMCPod
Horrible Designs Link - https://invi.tt/L3DA
TNHotSauceCO - https://tnhotsauceco.com/
Maddkstudio - https://maddkstudio.com/
HipHop Radar Underground - https://www.youtube.com/@UCrLtjSdXXBZO7-8iE_MB84Q
Riverside - https://www.riverside.fm/?via=mmcpod
Follow Capone at: www.links.wearethenameless.com
Grab the book "Nourishing The Soul" at https://www.indieworldapparel.com/collections/books
 
Music Makin Cents Podcast is a podcast for artists, by artists. Metal/Jazz/Rock Artist K.P. and HipHop Artist Harkos come together to help give musicians of all genres and success levels the knowledge and help that they need to grow. Both Harkos and K.P. are Marketing Managers who have helped many artists achieve real growth in their careers through; brand development, social media presence and marketing as well as content creation strategy.
Follow Music Makin Cents Podcast on all streaming and social media platforms.
All info and links are available at MusicMakinCentsPod.com.
To Support the show, head to the Discount page on MusicMakinCentsPod.com
 
#MusicBusiness #DIYArtist #SonicBranding #MusicMarketing #BrandBuilding #MusicBusiness #DIYArtist #Merchandise #Memorabilia #SonicBranding #Planning #Preparation #MarketingPlan #BackEnd #Music #Branding #Marketing #Streaming #Business

Stop Wasting Time on Spotify Editorial Playlists—Here's How to Reach Millions!

Are you tired of spending time and energy trying to get on Spotify's editorial playlists, only to find out they're filled with bots? It's time to rethink your strategy and focus on what really works. The best way to reach a massive audience is through targeted paid advertising, not outdated playlist pitching. Use your smartphone to create engaging, cost-free music videos and connect with real fans. The key to success in the music industry is to think smarter and work harder. Embrace the power of paid ads to put your music in front of millions. #Spotify #EditorialPlaylists #MusicIndustry #PaidAdvertising #ThinkSmarterWorkHarder

Episode 52: Is The Music Business Closed for Independent Artists?

In this episode, we break down a video by  @wordplaytjay  called 'Why the Music Business is Closed for Independent Artists.' In the video we go over: virality and how it can lead to success in the music industry, being prepared to capitalize on virality by having their music available on streaming platforms and having a strong marketing strategy in place, sustaining success and creating consistent content, investing in advertising and marketing to grow as an artist, how to view money as a tool to help artists go further and faster in their careers, the misconception that organic growth is the only valuable form of growth, highlighting the importance of paid advertising to reach a wider audience. Plus much more!
 
Wordplay TJ: https://youtu.be/3GtpVApGmAc?si=bX-tnmyW-nX1VeDs
For all Links MMC Pod click here https://podlink.to/MMCPod
Horrible Designs Link - https://invi.tt/L3DA
TNHotSauceCO - https://tnhotsauceco.com/
Maddkstudio - https://maddkstudio.com/
HipHop Radar Underground - https://www.youtube.com/@UCrLtjSdXXBZO7-8iE_MB84Q
Riverside - https://www.riverside.fm/?via=mmcpod
Follow Capone at: www.links.wearethenameless.com
Grab the book "Nourishing The Soul" at https://www.indieworldapparel.com/collections/books
 
Music Makin Cents Podcast is a podcast for artists, by artists. Metal/Jazz/Rock Artist K.P. and HipHop Artist Harkos come together to help give musicians of all genres and success levels the knowledge and help that they need to grow. Both Harkos and K.P. are Marketing Managers who have helped many artists achieve real growth in their careers through; brand development, social media presence and marketing as well as content creation strategy.
Follow Music Makin Cents Podcast on all streaming and social media platforms.
All info and links are available at MusicMakinCentsPod.com.
To Support the show, head to the Discount page on MusicMakinCentsPod.com
 
#MusicMarketing #Branding #IndependentArtists #Virality #Success #StreamingPlatforms #MarketingStrategy #SustainingSuccess #ConsistentContent #Advertising #Marketing #Investment #OrganicGrowth #Business #ContentCreation #Consistency #AudienceEngagement #EngagingWithFans #BuildingOnlinePresence #SocialMedia #TreatingFansLikeFriends #Opportunities #StudyingTheMusicBusiness

Spotify Is No Longer The Main Place To Promote

Apple Music and Youtube Music Pay Almost 3 Times What Spotify Does. Apple Music pays one penny per stream and has 92 million paid subscribers. It is growing rapidly and is expected to continue growing, especially with the increasing number of people using Apple products. Streaming revenue is an important source of income for artists, and Apple Music offers a higher payout compared to Spotify. Artists can also sell their songs and albums on Apple Music, providing an additional revenue stream. However, Spotify has a larger user base and is still a popular platform for music streaming. It is important for artists to promote their music on both Apple Music and Spotify, but prioritize Apple Music for better financial benefits. #AppleMusic #Spotify #streamingrevenue #artistspayout #subscribers #ditchspotify #spotifystreams

Episode 51: The Non-Stop Battle Between Old And New HipHop

In this episode, we talk about: The concept of creating an 'adult hip hop' category to bridge the generational divide in rap music. How this could benefit both older and younger artists by allowing them to cater to their respective audiences, and the ongoing debate between traditional and modern HipHop styles. The challenges older artists face in staying relevant, the impact of dance trends on careers, and the importance of targeted marketing for maintaining success. We Ask "could 'adult contemporary HipHop' be the key to recognizing and appreciating the diverse elements of each generation in the industry?" Plus much more!
 
For all Links MMC Pod click here https://podlink.to/MMCPod
Horrible Designs Link - https://invi.tt/L3DA
TNHotSauceCO - https://tnhotsauceco.com/
Maddkstudio - https://maddkstudio.com/
HipHop Radar Underground - https://www.youtube.com/@UCrLtjSdXXBZO7-8iE_MB84Q
Riverside - https://www.riverside.fm/?via=mmcpod
Follow Capone at: www.links.wearethenameless.com
Grab the book "Nourishing The Soul" at https://www.indieworldapparel.com/collections/books
 
Music Makin Cents Podcast is a podcast for artists, by artists. Metal/Jazz/Rock Artist K.P. and HipHop Artist Harkos come together to help give musicians of all genres and success levels the knowledge and help that they need to grow. Both Harkos and K.P. are Marketing Managers who have helped many artists achieve real growth in their careers through; brand development, social media presence and marketing as well as content creation strategy.
Follow Music Makin Cents Podcast on all streaming and social media platforms.
All info and links are available at MusicMakinCentsPod.com.
To Support the show, head to the Discount page on MusicMakinCentsPod.com
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