Derek Sivers

Show Success Before Asking For Help

Jun1112:17 PM

The keys to success in the music business

Regardless of how everyone is probably sick of hearing all the press and buzz about Twitter, myself included, I continue to use it daily to spread music industry related news and articles, free mp3's, and tips for music marketing and promotion. To the uninitiated, Twitter is an over-hyped, social web-thingy that doesn't really make any sense. But if you give it a chance, and 'follow' the right people with similar interests, you'll find a wealth of information and knowledge that would otherwise be lost.

Here's an example of the type of thing I send out on Twitter: http://sivers.org/success-firstClick To Read More...

Tags: Marketing | Promotion | Business Strategy | Derek Sivers

Music Thoughts

Jan2808:38 PM

Filed in: Music News

Do you have some quotes that inspire you, as you make your own music?Click To Read More...

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