Are you an independent artist trying to grow your music career with cover songs? Stop wasting your time! Most artists use covers wrong and end up getting washed away instead of riding the wave. In today's hyper-competitive music industry, you need a solid strategy to turn covers into a powerful tool for fan growth.
In this video, I break down exactly why most cover song strategies fail and reveal the 3 essential steps you must take to make covers work for your music career. Learn how successful artists like Jimi Hendrix, Bruno Mars, and The Weeknd leveraged covers to explode their fanbases, and how you can apply those same principles.
Problems Solved / Topics Covered:
-The Cover Song Trap: Why simply "riding the wave" with covers often backfires for independent artists. -Strategic Cover Usage: Understanding the key difference between how major artists use covers vs. common indie mistakes. -Proper Registration: The critical importance of correctly registering your cover songs to protect your rights and collect royalties. -Ethical Distribution: Why Landr is the recommended choice for unlimited music distribution and cover song licensing. -Building Your Catalog: The necessity of having a substantial original music catalog for long-term fan growth. -Consistent Releases: My recommended frequency for putting out new music to keep your audience engaged. -Video Content for Growth: How to leverage long-form and short-form video to build connections and convert listeners into loyal fans. -The 90/10 Rule: Balancing original music with cover songs for maximum impact.
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Key Music Organizations:
The Harry Fox Agency (HFA): https://www.harryfox.com/ The Mechanical Licensing Collective (MLC): https://www.themlc.com/ Songtrust: https://www.songtrust.com/ BMI: https://www.bmi.com/ ASCAP: https://www.ascap.com/
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