by D Grant Smith | May 25, 2016 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast, Indie Music Resources
In the digital age, we’re not limited to location for who we can learn from or be aided by. One of my favorite people doing great things for musicians is Andrew Apanov. Based out of Poland, Andrew’s platform Dotted Music is a great resource for all things...
by D Grant Smith | Apr 4, 2016 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast
Superfans are the gold mine for musicians and anyone trying to build a successful career. These are the passionate individuals who go out of their way to buy all of your work, put your posters on their walls (or make their own posters if you don’t have them for...
by D Grant Smith | Mar 15, 2016 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast, Rising Bands To Take Note Of
When you think of Blue Collar, Working-Class Musicians, there is one name that stands out: Bruce Springsteen. However, for the 21st century, there is a fresh face who has picked up that mantle and is amazing music fans with his unique songwriting: Matthew Mayfield. I...
by D Grant Smith | Mar 3, 2016 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast
“A lot of artists, if they don’t know how to do something, they find some sort of ideological reason not to do it, and that holds them up. You do need to take that leap. Learn about it instead of complain about it.” -James Moore, Independent Music...
by D Grant Smith | Feb 18, 2016 | Blog, DIY Artist Route Podcast, Growth Farming
As a relationship builder, it’s a dream to try to have a conversation with someone you think is so huge you’ll never get to talk with them. Recently, a good friend challenged me to give it a go anyway. He told me to pick someone I think is so successful...
by D Grant Smith | Feb 8, 2016 | Blog, Community Building, DIY Artist Route Podcast, Indie Music Resources
I was captivated by the title “Michael Brandvold shares 25 lessons he learned working with KISS.” Reading his short Ebook (free on his website) and then hearing his Music Biz Weekly podcast, I was intrigued. “I have to have this guy on the DIY Artist...
