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Bob Baker's Indie Music Promotion Blog
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News, notes and ideas on music marketing, self-promotion, artist empowerment and more
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New Productivity Tool - Your Got-Done List!

You make them. I make them. Just about everybody uses or has used a To-Do List to get things done. Of course. How else would we know what to focus our energy and attention on every day? No doubt, To-...

16 may 12

Meet Me in Santa Monica This Sunday, April 29, 5 to 7 PM

Ill be in Los Angeles this week. While Im there I will hold a casual "meetup" in Santa Monica, and YOU are invited. Here are the details, if youre in the LA area: Sunday, April 29 5:00 to 7:0...

24 apr 12

Dick Clark: Tribute to an Icon & Legend

Im old enough to remember Dick Clarks American Bandstand. Sure, it was safe and squeaky clean. But theres no denying that Dick Clark and his iconic TV show were trailblazers. He introduced an entire ...

19 apr 12

Use This iPad App to Create Original Graphics

Im really enjoying the new Paper app on the iPad. Its free to get the ink pen tool, and $7.99 for the full kit. I sprang for the full version. Heres a quick doodle I made last night using it: I plan ...

16 apr 12

Dont Make THIS Mistake with Your CD Artwork

A friend of mine, who happens to be a great singer and songwriter, recently released his first EP. He was very excited about getting this debut recording out to the public. He was doing all the right...

29 mar 12

Bob Baker: The CD Baby Interview [VIDEO]

A few months ago, CD Baby president Brian Felsen interviewed me at the TAXI Road Rally. We covered a wide range of marketing and indie music career topics. Heres the full video interview. What do you...

06 mar 12

3 Ways to Crush It With Your Music Marketing!

Are you serious about promoting your music? Are you ready to move beyond lip service and take concrete actions to move your music career forward? If you truly embrace the following three ideas and ma...

16 feb 12

Six Steps to Making Money with Music in 2012

Enjoy this guest post by Ariel Hyatt of Cyber PR. It’s been hard to wrap my head around making money with music in 2012. I speak to so many musicians who used to make a lot more, and now it’s time to...

08 feb 12

11 Ways to Create Unforgettable Music Video Content

This is a guest post by Kendra Wright (my assistant) Every artist should be using online video as part of their promotional toolkit. That means you must set up a YouTube account (also known as a “cha...

18 jan 12

Music Marketing Trends & 2012 Predictions - Part 2

Just to make sure you have a firm grasp on whats ahead in 2012, here are more trends to be aware of from seven more awesome musicians and experts. You can read Part 1 here. Ariel Hyatt - President of...

02 jan 12

The Best of Music Promotion Blog 2011

Before we leave 2011 completely behind us, heres a look back at the best posts from this blog over the past year. Even though there are a lot of fine posts here, I see that my blogging was a lot less...

01 jan 12

2012 Music Marketing Trends & Predictions - Part 1

Its that time of the year to compile a list of music marketing trends and predictions for the new year. So get out your crystal ball, ouija board, or whatever you use to predict the future. Of course...

30 dec 11

Two Questions That Can Help You Sell More Music & Merchandise

If youre not selling as much music merchandise as youd like, you might be neglecting to ask these two important questions ... Question #1 What products, services or artwork are your fans most enthusi...

01 dec 11

DIY Music Career Advice from MC Lars

Since 2006, hip-hop artist MC Lars has been a poster boy for indie music success and the DIY work ethic. After a short-lived relationship with Terry McBride and the Canadian record label/management c...

21 nov 11

How to Talk to Your Fans Using POV

In the same way that there is an art and craft to songwriting, there is also a craft to writing and using language in general. Make no mistake, these word-related skills can play a big part in how ef...

17 nov 11

Steve Jobs: Let His Life Inspire YOUR Legacy

The world is still reeling from the news that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs has died. Theres no denying the incredible impact this one man has had on the way we use and interact with technology -- espe...

07 oct 11

New DIY Music Workshop Hits 5 Cities This Fall - Can You Help?

The fall of 2011 will be a busy one for yours truly, as I take a brand new workshop on the road. And I would really appreciate your help ... A few months ago I conducted a simple online poll. I asked...

01 sep 11

How to Sell & License Cover Songs, YouTube, Pomplamoose & More

I just posted part one of a great two-part interview with Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn of the duo Pomplamoose. They explain how theyve used a combination of cover songs and originals to attract more th...

25 aug 11

Dont Let the Bastards in the Door! The Cure for Economic Doom & Gloom

Ive had it with those Bastards, and I will no longer let them in my door. And ... I highly recommend you do the same. What? Let me explain ... Yes, Im frustrated with U.S. politicians in D.C. But Im ...

09 aug 11

Google+ Hangouts for Music Promotion

In the first post, I introduced Google+ and talked about its Circles feature and how it might be used for music marketing. But ... the feature Im most excited about is called Hangouts. This is basica...

20 jul 11

Google+ for Music Marketing

Tech geeks the world over have been drooling the past few weeks over Googles new social platform called Google+ (which is simply pronounced "Google Plus"). You may already be using it. But if...

20 jul 11

7 Ways to Destroy Your Music Career - The Video

Tired of experts who always put a positive spin on everything? Great. Here are seven simple steps you can take right now to completely ruin your music career! This is a brand new video version of a 7...

22 jun 11

The Jonathan Coulton, Amanda Hocking Success Formula

These two simple sentences from Bob Lefsetz really drive home a vitally important point: "Only the best and the brightest, the top of the elite, make it in the democratic Web/self-publishing worl...

20 jun 11

Meet Kendra, My New Assistant!

For more than two decades, Ive prided myself on living the DIY (do it yourself) ethic that I preach. Years ago I made a decision to create and run a business that I could operate by myself, working f...

13 jun 11

Facebook + Bandcamp = I Had No Idea You Could Do This!

This past week — completely by accident — I discovered a surprising way to use Facebook and Bandcamp to share and sell music on the worlds most popular website. Did you know this was even possible? I...

08 jun 11

48-Hour Sale: 4 Music Titles Only $9.95 - Ends Friday, June 3

Sorry, the 48-Hour Sale Is Now Over Heres the nudge youve been looking for ... Get 33% to 50% Off these four music marketing resources - now till 12 Noon EST on Friday, June 3. Guerrilla Music M...

01 jun 11

One Way to Help Joplin, MO, Tornado Victims

I was all set to send a funny email yesterday. It was going to be about how the world didnt end on Saturday, but your ability to join the Music Marketing Mentorship Program was truly ending May 24, e...

24 may 11

5 Facebook Music Fan Page Mistakes

Last week I posted a new video called The 5 Biggest Facebook Fan Page Screw-Ups. It generated nearly 2,000 views in its first week. Since its such a popular topic, I thought Id post an updated text v...

18 may 11

The Essential Music Website Marketing Ingredients

Do you have 3 minutes and 45 seconds to hear my best advice on what to do with your artist, label or music company website? I just recorded this short audio that quickly details what I believe should...

27 apr 11

Artist Career Breakthrough: Your Current Reality Is Old News!

The title of this post is not a joke. Your current reality is old news. Especially when it comes to the state of your music career. (By the way, this principle also applies to writers, visual artists...

21 apr 11

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