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Musician Resources
- Reverb Nation
I find this site to be quite valuable for tracking gigs, promoting and more.
It's free for the basic set-up.
- Indie Music Marketing Guru Bob Baker
I first heard of Bob Baker through a student and friend who's in publicity.
She showed me his website and books, but took it one further when he came to Chicago and I had the pleasure of joining him for dinner with my friend and a couple other local industry people.
He's a great guy, very interested in making his knowledge available and open to input from folks like myself on the front line. I'm currently enjoying his Virtual Music Coach, an online series for people serious about marketing their music successfully.
Any and every independent musician needs to check out Bob's site.
You'll thank me, but more than that, you'll thank him for being such a vast resource.
- George Belle / Audio Engineer
I met George at a live show where my friend Seth Vernon and I were playing.
Seth brough in George to mix for us, but George took it further, bringing in his own gear to be sure we sounded good. And I've never heard better sound in the venue we were playing.
George gave me his card, and I've been recording acoustic songs with him towards a new release.
I've worked with many top engineers in Chicago, but George's 40+ years of experience take him to the top. His production skills are excellent and he manages to draw the best from my every take in the studio.
Have a look at his credentials on the page I've linked you too, and it's no surprise he's so good!
- Chicago Acoustic Underground
Whether you're based in Chicago or just passing through, Michael teach offers this fantastic resource for your music to be heard worldwide.
With a million hits a month and growing, this podcast is something not to pass up.
Contact them now and see about getting on the show.
And yes, they do mean acoustic.
I've been on twice and loved every minute of it.
- Gig Salad
- The Talent Loop
Based out of Austin, Texas, these guys provide a great deal of resources for musicians wherever they are.
Get in on the action before they get too big!
Looking for a show in Austin? Start here.
- Eau Claire Music School
Here's a resource for both the aspiring young musician who feels the need for more education and the working one who needs a place to practice, record and network.
I teach from here and conduct workshops in their performance space.
Have a look at their site to learn more about what they offer.
- Headliner
A clever way to expand your fan base--through exchanges with other artists!
Follow the widget...
- Self Promotion
Here's a straight forward approach to submitting your site to search engines.
You get all the do's and don'ts for getting your site in (or not) and it's very simply laid out--just read.
- Addme.com
A simple way to submit your URL to several sites at once:
Search Engine Submission - AddMe
