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#217 - How to Get Your Music on Spotify Playlists Sep 24, 2018

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Do you wonder how to get your music on Spotify playlists? Today, we talk about specific strategies that will help you get added onto more Spotify playlists so not only will you earn more revenue through streaming, but so you'll get discovered as well. Resources: Spotify for Artists

#216 - 4 Traits Every Artist and Musicpreneur Needs to Have Sep 23, 2018

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I believe that every entrepreneur is a problem solver. Today, we talk about what the skill means and how you can incorporate four key traits that every entrepreneur shares into your own career. Resources: Episode #8: SMARTER Goals Episode #212: How Mentoring Others Will Keep You Motivated

#215 - How and Why Musicians Should Use Pinterest Sep 22, 2018

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Today, we talk about how and why musicians should actively be using Pinterest to help their music careers. Whether you choose to actively engage in this community or not, you can still set things up to help capture more fans by following these principles. Also, if you'd like to check out Episode 38 of the Music Jobs Podcast, I share my own story of how I started a record label at age 13 and what I did to manage The Slants to success.

#214 - Recap: How Awareness, Persistence, and Curiosity Win Sep 21, 2018

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In today's recap, we talk about the running theme of awareness, persistence, and curiosity and how those three traits can drive engagement and success in the music industry. Episodes: Episode #208 - 3 Qualities Every Artist Needs for Success Episode #209 - How to Increase Your Creativity pt. 1 Episode #210 - How to Increase Your Creativity pt. 2 Episode #211 - Why Facebook Reach is Declining and What You Can Do About It Episode #212 - How Mentoring Others Will Keep You Motivated Episode #213 - How Manafest Sold Over 15,000 CDs Through Facebook Ads

#213 - How Manafest Sold Over 15,000 CDs Through Facebook Ads Sep 20, 2018

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Manafest is a barrier breaking singer, songwriter, rapper, author and skater. He effortlessly merges rock, rap and pop throughout his music, carefully assembling experiences and compelling inspirations that speak to a wide variety of fans across the globe. His unique style has garnered him notable achievements such as four JUNO nominations, multiple GMA Dove nominations and a slew of GMA Canada Covenant awards. His music has been featured in the NFL, video games, throughout television shows such as Knight Rider, One Tree Hill and MTV Unplugged, and most recently in the movie Hard Target 2. His intelligent and contagious music has sold over 300,000 albums worldwide and has brought him to perform over 1,000 shows across 4 continents. Resources: Smart Music Business Songs Promotions Guide Manafest's Music Promotion and Marketing Strategies video Manafest video: Get a Free CD Sent to Your Door Favorite Books: Bible (New International Version) and (New King James version) Rich Dad Poor Dad How to Reach Your Life Goals by Peter J Daniels Best Small Purchase: Notebook

#212 - How Mentoring Others Will Keep You Motivated Sep 19, 2018

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Mentoring relationships are critical. Of course, we want a mentor to guide us through this difficult industry. However, have you thought about taking on a mentee yourself and how that might impact your own career?

#211 - Why Facebook Reach is Declining and What You Can Do About It Sep 18, 2018

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If your Facebook numbers aren't looking great these days, you're not alone. Across the board, reach and engagement is down across industries. In this episode, we talk about what you can do specifically to buck this trend. Resources: Is Facebook Reach Really On a Downward Spiral?Argora Pulse: (article)

#210 - How to Increase Your Creativity pt. 2 Sep 17, 2018

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Today is part 2 of our series on scientifically backed ways to increase your creativity. As creatives and artists, creativity is the source of our art, so let's discuss new ways to discover our brain-growing activities!

#209 - How to Increase Your Creativity pt. 1 Sep 16, 2018

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In today's episode, we're going to geek out about science and how it can be used to build stronger neuron connections, the kind that drive creativity. Let's flex those creative muscles! Resources: Online classes: Coursera Udemy

#208 - 3 Qualities Every Artist Needs for Success Sep 15, 2018

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Awareness, persistence, curiosity. These three qualities are what every successful artist and entrepreneur shares. Today, we talk about how you can develop these traits in yourself. Resources: Entrepreneur article: 3 Traits Vital to Success

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