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Free Database of Canadian Folk Festivals [UPDATED- December, 2011]

December 20, 2011 By 14 Comments

Since releasing the first version of the database in January, 2011, we received a lot of feedback from the folk community with many suggestions of festivals that could be added to the database. Here is the latest version of the database for Folk Festivals in 2012. Big thanks to Roots Music Canada for sharing their database as well as the many members of the folk/roots music community in Canada that contacted us. Collectively we built a fairly comprehensive database of folk festivals in Canada. You can download the updated versions of the database below. Cheers! -DC

My good friend Emma Julien and I compiled a database of Canadian Folk Festivals. It includes a listing of folk festivals in Canada along with their contact information, deadlines and application guidelines. It is a powerful resource for any folk/roots artist inside our outside of Canada.

You can download the database for FREE in either the original Excel format or as a PDF file.

 

 

 

 

 

Cheers!

Dave

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Attending Music Conferences 101

February 13, 2011 By 10 Comments

I’m thrilled to announce the release of a new eBook for musicians called “Attending Music Conferences 101”. It’s the first in a new series of eBooks called “Cool’s Notes” which will contain my thoughts on various topics in the music industry and feature interviews with top industry experts as well as insight from artists themselves.

This first eBook is a comprehensive guide to making the most of a music conference. From pre-conference planning, showcasing and networking, to the post-conference follow-up, it offers a step-by-step look at the music conference experience and how to maximize it from a musician’s point of view.

The book features interviews with:

The eBook also contains:

And possibly the best part about the book: it’s absolutely free.

So if you’re heading to a music conference in the future, this book will help you save time and money, and provide you with a solid foundation to make the most of your experience.

Download the eBook for FREE:

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Download the accompanying sample music conference budget (Excel):

Cheers!

Dave

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Sample Music Conference Budget for Musicians

February 13, 2011 By 1 Comment

If you’re heading out to a music conference, here’s a spreadsheet you can use to budget and track your expenses. The budget contains line items for:

  • Conference fees
  • Showcase fees
  • Marketing Materials
  • Travel
  • Lodging
  • Food
  • Miscellaneous

But you can download it and modify it however you like: SAMPLE MUSIC CONFERENCE BUDGET

The budget is taken from the eBook “Cool’s Notes: Attending Music Conferences 101”.

Cheers!

Dave

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Sample CD Marketing Budget

December 8, 2010 By 2 Comments

Just a quick post to offer a free resource for any musicians who are preparing a budget for their next album release. I continue to work on the 2nd edition of “Your Successful CD Release” and I’ve updated the sample CD marketing budget:

Download the original Excel file: SAMPLE CD MARKETING BUDGET- EXCEL

Download a PDF version: SAMPLE CD MARKETING BUDGET- PDF

Cheers!

Dave

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Free e-book for Musicians: “Musician 2.0, 3.0, 4.0…Developing Music Careers in Uncertain Times”

April 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Peter Spellman has released a free e-book for musicians called “Musician 2.0, 3.0, 4.0…Developing Music Careers in Uncertain Times”. Peter is the Director of Career Development at Berklee College of Music in Boston, as well as the Director of Music Business Solutions, and someone who I consider to be one of the great thinkers in the music industry.

Peter’s work has had tremendous impact on me over the years, and really helped shape my philosophies about the music industry. His books “The Self-Promoting Musician” and “INDIE POWER” are must-read classics in my opinion (I have read them easily 5 times each!).

“Musician 2.0, 3.0, 4.0” is Peter Spellman at his best, and it is a great introduction to his work if you are not familiar with it already. Peter is a master at asking questions that put things in perspective and help you see the big picture. Where most advice and resources for artists focus on the “outward” career tools (social networking, online tools, promo/publicity, etc.), Peter gets you to pause, take a deep breath, and really focus on the inner-work that most of us forget to do.

As with all of Peter’s books, I found myself underlining and highlighting text on every page (I printed it out, still love to hand-write notes and highlight!). At only 30 pages, it is a quick read, but one that can make a profound impact, so I would highly recommend it. And the best part? It’s FREE: Download Musician 2.0, 3.0, 4.0.pdf

Cheers,

Dave

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