I'm a musician and host of The Unstarving Musician podcast. Liner Notes is my biweekly newsletter that shares some of the best knowledge gems garnered from the many conversations featured on the Unstarving Musician. Topics covered include, songwriting, touring, sync licensing, recording, house concerts, marketing, and more.
Unstarving Musician 315 Tony Harrah β Book Marketing, Sales Strategy, and Industry Independence
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Happy Friday! Here's another new episode for your weekend listening pleasure. 315 Tony Harrah β Book Marketing, Sales Strategy, and Industry Independence π Book marketing takes center stage in part two of my conversation with independent musician and author Tony Harrah. He breaks down his mathematical approach to sales strategy, sharing insights on reaching target audiences without traditional industry gatekeepers. From his decision to self-narrate audio books to his perspective on working with publicists and labels, Tony offers practical wisdom for creative entrepreneurs. This continuation of last weekβs discussion explores the current state of music, his marketing plans for his latest releases, and the launch of TheGreasyHedonist.com as his creative hub. Catch his album βUnicornsβ on Soundcloud and discover how heβs applying independent music principles to his expanding artistic portfolio. Please enjoy this episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever podcasts are found. βClick here for episode notes and related linksβ This episode is sponsored by Liner Notes Want to learn from hundreds of musicians and industry pros I've interviewed? Sign up for Liner Notes, my curated email newsletter where I share the best insights and knowledge gems from the show. From marketing and songwriting to touring and sync licensing, you'll get actionable tips delivered straight to your inbox every two weeks. And starting this month, Liner Notes Insider will feature exclusive deep dives, detailed case studies, and premium content that goes beyond the podcast interviews. Sign up at UnstarvingMusician.com/LinerNotes. It's free to get started and you can unsubscribe at anytime. Support the Unstarving Musician If you find value in this podcast, please consider a donation via our online tip jar β click, tip, done. Or visit UnstarvingMusician.com/CrowdSponsor to learn about the many other ways of showing your support. Your support = love π Email Marketing for Musicians by Kit Kit (formerly ConvertKit) is an email marketing and audience building software that helps musicians like you turn your passion into a full-time career by connecting you to your fans faster. Start a free trial. Peace, love and more cowbell, βShare this email and/or read it on the webβ Stay in touch! βUnstarvingMusician.comβ βRobonzo.comβ Where to Listen to The Unstarving Musician βClick here to listen on Apple Podcastsβ βClick here to listen on Overcastβ βClick here to listen on Spotifyβ βClick here to listen on YouTubeβ βClick here to listen on Pandoraβ |
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I'm a musician and host of The Unstarving Musician podcast. Liner Notes is my biweekly newsletter that shares some of the best knowledge gems garnered from the many conversations featured on the Unstarving Musician. Topics covered include, songwriting, touring, sync licensing, recording, house concerts, marketing, and more.
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