Artist Empowerment Radio Podcast

Bob Baker's Podcast of Self-Promotion Tips and Inspiration for Musicians, Artists, Writers and Creative People of All Kinds

42 - 1000 True Fans to Make a Living?

Last year Keven Kelly wrote a blog post called "1000 True Fans" that stirred up a lot of interest and debate online. On this episode I examine the idea behind Kelly's post and offer my own thoughts on serving your audience and making a living with your creative gifts.



Running time: 4:48 minutes. File size: 4.4 megs. Format: MP3 (128 kbps).

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41 - Music Publicity: What's Your News Hook?

When it comes to getting media exposure, nothing paves the way for widespread publicity better than a strong news "hook." But what's a news hook? In this short episode I explain what a publicity hook is, why you need one, and give good and bad examples so you know the difference.

Running time: 4:23 minutes. File size: 4 megs. Format: MP3 (128 kbps).

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Stuff mentioned during this episode:
The show intro music is the beginning groove from "Fickle Mind" by Heidi McCurdy. Thanks to Angela Stevens for the great voice-over work.

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