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What to do after the album is finished
From the course: Selling Music: MP3s, Streams, and CDs
What to do after the album is finished
You finish writing, recording, and mixing the album, but it turns out that that was the easy part. Now's the time to get the ball rolling on all the things you need to take advantage of your new release. Here are ten steps to take after your CD is completed. Step number one, have some photos taken. If you don't have the album artwork together, then you may need photos for that. But even if those graphics are well in hand, you're going to need new press photos anyway. Have them shot by a professional as soon as possible. Step two, update your press kit. You do have one right? If you do, update it to reflect your latest release. If not, time to get started on it. You'll need both print and electronic versions, and each should include at least a bio, pictures, album artwork, music and video samples, a backgrounder on the band, media quotes, and press releases. You might want to check out my lynda course on Website Management for Musicians for more information on press kits. Step three…
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Why a CD is still a good idea2m 53s
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Using your CD as a marketing tool1m 37s
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Using bundling to promote sales56s
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Using multitiered packages to promote sales1m 48s
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Unique music packages54s
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Setting album-launch milestones2m 28s
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What to do after the album is finished3m 38s
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How to submit to Gracenote3m 10s
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How to submit to the All Music Guide2m 56s
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Making a limited run of CDs1m 3s
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Preparing for a vinyl release1m 33s
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