by D Grant Smith | Oct 19, 2015 | Blog, Indie Music Resources, Uncategorized
Two months ago I launched my first ever crowdfunding campaign. It was, to say the least, an adventure. It was also a big learning experience in both communications, outreach, community building and fundraising. I thought I was pretty good with at least 2 of those 4...
by D Grant Smith | Oct 12, 2015 | Blog, Indie Music Resources
First things first, if you haven’t experienced the brilliance of RSA Shorts, head over to their Youtube page (which also has their full length video speakers, all are excellent). The cartoon presentation of these clips from great speeches is something that needs to be...
by D Grant Smith | Oct 8, 2015 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast
Episode 8: Benji Rogers by D Grant Smith on Mixcloud If you want real success in the creative industries, music in particular, you’ve got to aim your audience growth at connecting with a particular type of fan. You want the diehard, passionate superfan...
by D Grant Smith | Oct 5, 2015 | Blog, Indie Music Resources
When you think of one of your Super Fan, who comes to mind? Are there attributes of this person that you can identify? It’s important to recognize one very important characteristic to this person so that you can fully appreciate the impact they have on your...
by D Grant Smith | Sep 28, 2015 | Blog, Indie Music Resources
When you begin something new, you’re always on the lookout for keys to make “the new” work better and grow. That’s inherent to the process of creating and building. Once you’ve been doing something for a while, you amend your processes to...
by D Grant Smith | Sep 21, 2015 | Blog
I’ve noticed that our dreams aren’t always permanent things. They can change. Dreams changing shape or mutating into new things is good, not something that should make you nervous. I’ve heard people say with alarm, “But I used to want to do this thing with all my...
