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Top 10 Free Music Promotion Newsletters of 2003
The best of the best. Located here are the marketing and promotion ezines that I consider the best. These are the ones I subscribe to and actually read EVERY issue. And so should you. You'll learn everything you need to know about music marketing and then how to launch yourself into a successful music career.

Free Music Biz Promotion eBooks

I've been downloading music business ebooks for a while and have found some great books on music marketing, promotion, and how to run a business on- and offline. Below are some of my favorite. And best of all, they are ALL in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format. This means that you are not likely to end up with a bloody virus due to poor formatting.

1. Guerilla Music Marketing Handbook (96k)
   Another eBook by Bob Baker PACKED full of great music marketing and promotion tips. This is actually just a few free exerpted chapters from his full-length handbook. There are ordering instructions inside. This book is ESSENTIAL for any musician trying to make a living as a musician.

2. Unleashing the Ideavirus (896k)
   Incredible FREE eBook by Seth Godin that will teach you how to turn your unsigned band into a music promotion virus.

3. The Easy Way To Book Your Gigs (85.5k)
   All the steps you will need to successfully book your gig or tour and make all the necessary arrangements.

4. Poor Richard's Top 100 Tips for Doing Business Online (478k)
   Poor Richard's is a fantastic publisher of tips on how to do just about anything online successfully. This eBook is no different. Packed with some great ideas!
   
   
5. Branding Yourself Online (286k)
   Another book by Bob Baker featuring tips on how to use the internet to become a celebrity in your own field.
   
   
6. Killer Internet Marketing Strategies (751k)
   Great tip sheet. Zebra music has put together a useful newsletter filled with useful industry contacts and hot tips about the music business.
   
   
7. Unforgettable Business Cards (1100k)
   Very nice ebook with tips on how to make business cards that will be kept and remembered. Also, goes into building a purpose for your cards. Highly recommended.
   
   
8. Daily Cash Report (6k)
   Keep track of all your band's expenses and income on the road for easier tax filing.

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