DIY Marketing - Promoting Your Music Independently
Market your music independently with this 19-lesson STEP. Build your audience, plan releases, and grow your career—no label or big budget needed.
Intro
Resource - Brand Identity Exercise for Independent Artists
Lesson 1: What is Marketing?
Lesson 2: Time vs. Money in Marketing (The Trade-off)
Lesson 3: The Power of Repetition (Why Consistency Matters)
Lesson 4: Effective Use of Social Media
Lesson 5: Building and Engaging Your Audience
Lesson 6: Consistency and Content Planning
Lesson 7: Leveraging Direct Outreach
Lesson 8: Building and Utilizing an Email List
Lesson 9: Tools for Managing Your Contacts
Lesson 10: Pre-Release Strategies
Lesson 11: Creating and Sharing Teasers
Lesson 12: Playlisting and Influencer Outreach
Lesson 13: Release Day Tactics
Lesson 14: Engaging Your Audience with a Strong Call to Action (CTA)
Lesson 15: Celebrating Playlists and Collaborators
Lesson 16: Post-Release Marketing
Lesson 17: Content Creation Ideas
Lesson 18: Analyzing and Adapting Your Strategy