Indie Artist Success Stories

Music Marketing Manifesto is one of the largest gathering places in the world for independent artists who are proactively learning to market and promote their own music. Here you’ll find a collection of stories from real artists who are out there on the front lines, selling music and and succeeding as independent artists. If you’d like to be featured as an Indie Artist success story, please contact us via the contact tab above.


From 0 to 26 Album Sales Per Day, Using MMM

Kevin Goetz from Mute Prophet

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In the latest episode of the Music Marketing Manifesto Podcast we are going to speak with Kevin Goetz from the metal band, Mute Prophet. Kevin is a Music Marketing Manifesto member who I have watched over the last few years as he (along with other members of his band) took Mute Prophet from obscurity and […]

9 Billboard Chart Positions, 30,000 Email Subscribers, and 9000 Albums Sold Using MMM – Podcast Episode #22

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In episode #22 of the Music Marketing Manifesto Podcast we are going to speak with Josh Solomon of The Empty Pockets. Josh is a Music Marketing Manifesto member who used what he learned in the course to transform his band’s last album release from a “flop” into an ENORMOUS indie success story. When the band’s […]

How to Get Nominated For a Grammy – Podcast Episode #20

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In episode #20 of the Music Marketing Manifesto Podcast we are going to talk with blues artist, Janiva Magness, about her recent Grammy nomination for Best Contemporary Blues Album of 2016. I take particular pride in sharing her story as I had the good fortune of being part of it. Early in 2016 I was […]

Selling More Than Adele With MMM?

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Wow, I just realized that I haven’t posted anything since late last year. No doubt the biggest bout of silence since the launch of Music Marketing Manifesto back in 2009. But there’s a good reason for that… I’ve been busy. It was never my intention to become a “marketing guy”. I’ve spent most of my […]

How A Very Unusual Band Consistently Converts 20% Of Their Subscribers Into Album BUYERS – Podcast Episode 14

The New Jacobin Club Band

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  In the latest episode of the Music Marketing Manifesto Podcast, Xerxes Horde from the New Jacobin Club, joins us to discuss how he’s been able to use the strategies learned in MMM 3.0 to outsell two years of web sales in under three months, and generate some pretty impressive sales and subscriber stats. The […]

1200 Albums Sold To A List Of Just 3000 Fans – Podcast Episode 11

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  In episode 11 of the Music Marketing Manifesto Podcast we’ll be talking with independent singer songwriter, Danika Holmes. Danika is a Music Marketing Manifesto member who recently wrote in to report that she was able to sell 1200 copies of her Christmas album to a list of approximately 3000 fans, in just a few […]

Amanda Palmer Raises Nearly $1,000,000 with KickStarter – Shattering Previous Records.

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If you’re a member of the Insider Circle, or even a long time reader of this blog than you’ve no doubt heard me talk about Amanda Palmer. Amanda is a singer songwriter, painter, author and all around rock n’ roll warrior. In my opinion she is hands down the most interesting independent artist out there, […]

An Indie Artist Success Story With Jazz Musician, Charley Langer

Charley Langer and John Oszajca on Music Marketing

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  Click the play button below to listen or right click and save to your computer. I’ve received quite a few emails from Music Marketing Manifesto and Insider Circle members who have told me about the success they have had using the strategies I teach in my various programs. One individual stood out… His name […]