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Music-makers of all kinds will want to check out this special guide. It bypasses most of the obvious internet resources in an effort to help you discover new and fruitful resources that can boost your music career to the next level. The following guide––featuring apps & sites recommended by Music Connection readers––includes not only marketing tools, but sales tracking, merch manufacturers, legal advice services, song submission specialists, apps to help you collaborate with other music- makers, and much, much more. 54 April 2019 musicconnection.com Web: squarespace.com AVVO SOCIAL MEDIA & Features: Modern templates, adobe image editor, Web: avvo.com audio collections, social sharing, email campaigns, Services: Ratings, reviews and disciplinary records DIGITAL MARKETING TOOLS product merchandising for lawyers in every state. Get free legal advice, find SPROUT SOCIAL Fee: Personal - $12/mo, Business - $18/mo. the right lawyer, and make informed legal decisions. Web: sproutsocial.com Services: Social media management and optimiza- WORDPRESS COURT BUDDY tion platform for brands and agencies of all sizes. Web: wordpress.com 866-653-3017 Gives you a single hub for social media publishing, Features: Custom domains, mobile friendly, built-in Web: courtbuddy.com analytics and engagement across all of your social social sharing, in-depth stats, search engine opto- Services: Instantly matches consumers with solo at- profiles. mized torneys based on budget. Clients and attorneys can Fee: Standard - $99/mo, professional $149/mo, Fee: Free, Personal - $5/mo, Premium - $8/mo, Busi- instant message, call & video chat with members- Advance $249/mo ness - $25/mo. only app. HOOTSUITE HOSTBABY 888-350-5191 1-888-448-6369, 503-256-4450 FUNDRAISING/FINANCIAL Web: hootsuite.com Web: hostbaby.com Services: Social media marketing and management Features: Designer website themes, live real-time MATTERS platform. Helps you keep track and manage your editor, mobile ready designs, built-in music player, PATREON many social network channels. It can enable you to store CD Baby member integration, social media Web: patreon.com monitor what people are saying about your brand and share button, products selling. Services: Membership platform that provides busi- help you respond instantly. Fee: $20/mo ness tools for creators to run a subscription content Fee: Professional - $29/mo service, with ways for artists to build relationships NING and provide exclusive experiences to their subscrib- MAILCHIMP 855-233-6436 ers, or “patrons.” Web: mailchimp.com Web: ning.com Fees: 5% of successfully processed fees in addition Services: Email marketing tool that allows you to Services: Social integration, custom design, 24/7 to an effective payment processing fees that may send emails to hundreds or thousands of recipients support, basic features toolkit, monetization options vary based on transaction amount and method of all at once. It is essentially a tool you can use to Fee: Basic - $25/mo, Performance - $49/mo, Ultimate payment and a fixed fee. These average around 5% create and manage mailing lists and newsletters, as - $99/mo. and 30 cents per transaction. There are also Payout well as automate your email campaigns and collect fees for moving your funds from your Patreon ac- leads. count to your bank account. Fee: Free, Grow $10/mo, Pro - $199/mo LEGAL SERVICES/ADVICE LEGALZOOM KICKSTARTER CANVA 800-773-0888 Web: kickstarter.com Web: canva.com Email: [email protected] Services: Crowd-funding platform for creative Services: Graphic-design tool website. Design Web: legalzoom.com projects. A home for film, music, art, theater, games, presentations, social media graphics, and more with Services: Online legal help on business, intellectual comics, design, photography, and more. thousands of beautiful layouts. property, contracts & agreements, legal advice Fees: Kickstarter fee of 5% of total funds raised in addition to payment processing fees of 3% + LINKMY.PHOTOS UCLA SCHOOL OF LAW’S MUSIC INDUSTRY 20 cents per pledge. (Pledges under $10 have a Web: linkmy.photos CLINIC discounted micropledge fee of 5% + 5 cents per Services: Instagram photos and captions are currently Email: [email protected] pledge.) not linkable. The only place where you can add a link Web: law.ucla.edu/academics/clinical-and-experien- to your website is through the URL in your Instagram tial-programs/music-industry-clinic/ GOFUNDME bio. Link My Photos has created the destination for Services: Free 30-minute consultations to individuals Web: gofundme.com your Instagram bio. Your personalized Link My Photos who need legal advice relating to their careers in the Services: For-profit crowdfunding platform that al- page displays all of your clickable photos to help your music industry on selected dates lows people to raise money for events. 0% platform followers get to the content and products that you post. fee. Fee: Free, Shutterbug - $4.99/mo, paparazzi - FREE LEGAL ADVICE Fees: Fees vary based on country. United States is $9.99/mo Web: freeadvice.com 2.9% + 30 cents per donation. Services: Comprehensive legal and insurance BITLY advice, articles, answers, videos and news. INDIEGOGO Web: bitly.com Web: indiegogo.com Services: URL Shortener, Custom Branded URLs, NOLO Services: International crowdfunding website. API & Link Management. 800-631S-5158 Indiegogo allows people to solicit funds for an idea, Web: nolo.com charity, or start-up business. Indiegogo charges a 5% UNSPLASH Services: Answers to everyday legal and business fee on contributions. Web: unsplash.com questions, lawyer directory Fees: 5% of funds raised in addition to processing Services: Database of high-resolution, watermark- fee of 3% + 30 cents per transaction. Bank may free images that are free for use. LEGAL SERVICES LINK charge additional fees depending on currency and 844-529-3279 bank account location. Web: legalserviceslink.com WEB DESIGN Services: Anonymously post your legal needs PLUMFUND BANDZOOGLE quickly and for free. Lawyers interested in helping you Web: plumfund.com Email: [email protected] contact you via email. Review the emails and select Services: Free to fundraisers and donors. There are Web: bandzoogle.com the best lawyer for you. no transaction fees for organizers or contributors, and Features: Unlimited support, free domain name, no setup fees. premium hosting, unlimited bandwidth, mobile-ready LAWHELP.ORG Fees: Third party fee of 2.8% + 30 cents deducted themes, music player, SEO tools, tour calendar, Web: lawhelp.org from each transaction. EPK’s, more. Services: Created for people living on low-incomes Fee: Lite – 8.29/mo, Standard - $12.46/mo, Pro - and the legal organizations that serve them. FUNDLY $16.63/mo. LawHelp.org provides referrals to local legal aid and Web: fundly.com public interest law offices, basic information about Services: Crowdfunding site for online fundraising. WIX legal rights, court forms, self-help information, court Raise money online from friends, family, colleagues, Web: wix.com information, links to social service agencies, and donors, and other supporters via email, Facebook, Features: Design freedom, SEO, mobile optimiza- more in your state. Twitter, LinkedIn, Google, and social media networks. tion, unlimited fonts, media galleries, custom domain Fees: Platform fee of 4.9% per transaction in addition name, social tools, customizable music player, music VOLUNTEER LAWYERS FOR THE ARTS to payment processing fee of 3% + 30 cents per selling options, stats 319-2787 ext. 1 transaction. Fee: Free version available, Combo - $11/mo, Unlim- Email: vlany @vlany.org ited - $14/mo, Pro - $19/mo, VIP - $29/mo. Web: vlany.org ARTISTSHARE Services: VLA provides legal services to low-income Email: [email protected] SQUARESPACE artists and all non-profit arts organization in every Web: artistshare.com Email: support.squarespace.com artistic discipline. Services: Operates as a record label and business April 2019 musicconnection.com 55 model for artists which enables them to fund their Web: muzaicshows.com Web: musicgateway.com projects by allowing the general public to directly Services: A marketplace for booking live music Fee: Influencer - $12.42/mo, Adventurer - $14.95/ finance, watch the creative process, and in most entertainers for concerts, restaurants, weddings, and year, Game Changer - $24.92/mo cases gain access to extra material from an artist. corporate events. Services: Music industry marketplace where you Fees: 5% fee on contributions raised in addition to Fee: Free for Artists; 3-month free trial for Venues find music industry jobs, receive daily job postings third party credit card processing fees (3-5%). and Event Organizers. worldwide, start collaborations, send your demo submissions and more. SOUND ROYALTIES HIT LICENSE Email: [email protected] 866-868-9099 MUSIC GORILLA Web: soundroyalties.com Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Services: Offers music professionals non-credit Web: hitlicense.com Web: musicgorilla.com based financing and funding without having to deal Services: Music licensing opportunities in Film, TV Services: Submit your music to film, TV, songwriting with banks or traditional lenders. and Advertising and major label showcase opportunities. Get heard Fees: Fee: No membership fees, low submission rates and by a wide range of industry pros from music supervi- you retain 100% control and ownership of your music. sors to internet radio hosts to major label A&R. ROYALTY EXCHANGE Fee: Free to sign up. 1-800-718-2269