How To Make Music Money Off Your Website | ft. Dave Cool of Bandzoogle
Dave Cool is the Vice President Of Business Development at Bandzoogle and one of the most booked podcast guests in the music professional circuit! He's worn many hats in the industry and now he represents one of the most popular online platforms for musician website design. Dave has spoken at dozens of music conferences including SXSW, Canadian Music Week, SF MusicTech, and ASCAP EXPO. He has also been interviewed by The Economist, Newsweek International, CNN.com, and the Financial Post for his insights on the music industry. He’s a self-proclaimed recovering punk rock drummer, comedy nerd, wine snob, and vintage hockey card collector. In 2006, he directed and produced the documentary film "What is INDIE? A look into the World of Independent Musicians". Distributed by the National Film Board of Canada, it featured several leading experts in the music industry including the founders of CD Baby and Sonicbids. Bandzoogle is an online platform that provides tools for musicians to build a professional website, promote their music, and sell direct-to-fan for a flat monthly fee. We've recommended Bandzoogle to dozens of musicians and we break down exactly why it's the ideal platform for budding music brands. They boast more than $80 MILLION DOLLARS in commission-free sales through their websites and those numbers speak for themselves! Their new features are super exciting and allow you to sell music, merchandise, tickets, subscriptions, and even crowdfund with email integration! In this episode of the MICPodcast, we. break down the core elements of what makes a great music website, as well as the following questions: What is a fan subscription and how do I create 'tiers'? What are some clever ideas for original membership tiers and other perks? What is crowdfunding and when is the right time to create a campaign? How can I use my website to make music money? How much money are musicians making from virtual events and fan subscriptions? --- SUBSCRIBE + REVIEW US ON APPLE PODCASTS! (bit.ly/MICPodcast) JOIN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY ENTREPRENEURS FACEBOOK GROUP: (Facebook.com/groups/musicindustryentrepreneurs)