The Artist Guides: Recent Episodes
James Brister & Sean McDermott
So, your music is ready, you know all about your rights, royalties and intellectual property, you’re all over your brand identity and artistic vision, your music is on all the streaming platforms and you are READY! Ah, ready for what though? It’s just as important for an independent artist to apply a strategy and deliver said strategy through a plan on how to release your music to make yourself as ‘discoverable’ as possible. This episodes talks through a strategy and plan of releasing your music.
Ermmm...what to say about this episode?....It’s all about...how to get your music on streaming platforms!
It’s the ‘b’ word! Often a word that is met with resistance from artists and creatives, and we understand why! Often a word sitting firmly alongside corporations and global consumer empires, it has taken on some negative connotations. However, worry not as understanding your brand; the communication of your artistic identity, vision and intention, is not bad thing! We delve a little deeper in this episode as to discovering your ‘brand’ and how it empowers your strategy and plan of world domination....sorry....audience growth and fan base building!
Mechanical this, performance that, publishing, recordings, songs, compositions, arrangements....arghhh!! The world of royalties can be a confusing minefield! Let us simplify it and guide you through...uninjured!
There is no rush to release your music! Arguably the most important question to ask yourself, and ask yourself with as an honest and objective response as possible has to be...”is my music ready”? This episode tackles what ‘readiness’ looks and sounds like.
The Artist Guides was established in response to the overwhelming number of artists requesting help and advice with their development and self-management. The rise in numbers of independent artists operating in the music industry is nothing short of a revolution. We are dedicated to providing professional development to all independent artists.
The Artists Guides’ founders, James Brister and Sean McDermott have over 30 years of joint experience in the music industry. They specialise in artist management, performance, musicianship, music business, artist development, and career coaching. Previous and current music industry roles include Directorships, Head of Marketing, Industry Liaison Manager, Head of Sales, and Consultancy. Notably, both founders worked together for many years on the management team at the UK's leading music performance college (the ICMP) in London, building an industry network, creating a music careers service, coaching artists, and developing auditions criteria.