DIY ARTIST RESOURCES

PRESS

List of Music Blogs & Publications

Indie Bible

Local Spins

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BOOKING

Pollstar

Indie On the Move

Venue Maps

Indie Bible

Bands In Town

Gigwell

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INDUSTRY BLOGS & PODCASTS

Ari's Take

Indie Bible

HypeBot

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DISTRIBUTION

Distrokid

CD Baby

TuneCore

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ASSISTANCE (see Mental Health Resources)

MusiCares

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PUBLISHING

BMI

ASCAP

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EVENT CALENDARS

Local Spins (WEST MICHIGAN)

Wood TV (WEST MICHIGAN)

Michigan Radio

MLive

Pure Michigan

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GRAPHIC DESIGN

Canva

Fivver

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ORGANIZATION TOOLS

Asana

Google Keep

Ryver

Monday

Trello 

Muzeek (booking & contracts)

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LIVE STREAMING

Facebook Live

Instagram Live

YouTube Live

Crowd Cast

OBS

Meerkat 

Vimeo 

Periscope 

Twitch 

Castr 

StageIt

ULTIMATE LIVE STREAMING GUIDE

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FAN BUILDING

Patreon

Twitch

Facebook

Instagram

Twitter

TikTok

YouTube

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FACEBOOK GROUPS YOU SHOULD JOIN:

• Mitten Music

• Artist Managers Connect

• Michigan Live Music Scene

• Grand Rapids MUSIC FAMILY

• West Michigan Musicians

• FARM Community - Folk Alliance Regional Midwest

• Michigan Women in Music

• This Is A Good Sound

• Friends Who Like 20 Front Street

• Northern Michigan Musicians Unite

• WOMEN IN MUSIC

• Music Industry -- Career Networking Group!

• MICHIGAN Promoters, Bookers, Agents, Managers, Venue owners, Bands, ONLY

• GBTRS Music Industry Networking Group

• Music/Entertainment Industry Women Working Together Jobs/Careers/Advice/Etc

• International Music Network

• Musicians Wanted: Michigan

• Detroit Music Network

• Detroit Area Musicians Network

• Motor City Music Scene

• The Lansing Local Music Scene

• Northern Michigan Live Music Scene

• SE Michigan Live Music

• Central Michigan Musicians

• MICHIGAN MUSIC

• Mid-Michigan Music Instrument/Equipment Swap Meet

• ANN ARBOR LOVES LIVE MUSIC!

• Detroit Music

*PRO TIP: Touring in a new area? Search Facebook for local groups to meet other bands, artists, and get the local advice on venues!