10 Lockdown Survival Tips For Musicians According To SAMPRA
- Own a studio at home? Create new music!
Use this time to create new music from the comfort of your home.
- Create a Compiler List
Compile a contacts database of music compilers-they may be working remotely from home- but you can still submit your music.
- Promote your music online
Promote your music online using different platforms that allow you to do that.
Some platforms enable you to upload video content such as music lessons and performance videos which may help you to monetise your music.
- Live stream your gigs to amplify your fanbase
With network providers, recently announcing that they are reducing data prices, this could definitely be a perfect time to live-stream your planned gigs onto available digital platforms. You can host live performances and encourage your fans to buy tickets to watch you perform live.
- Participate in an online masterclass to learn more about the music business
Check out a number of music industry masterclasses being hosted online and be sure to join in the conversations. You can learn how to run a record label, how to generate multiple streams of income, and you can also learn about SAMPRA on some of these platforms.
- Revise your business plan
At some point, this lockdown is going to be a thing of the past. How will you safeguard your livelihood in the future should another disaster of this magnitude – or greater – hit us again? Is your business model disaster proof.
7. Use existing tools to enhance collaborations
Face-to-face meetings are on hold for now, but that doesn’t mean that you cannot continue to put in the work. After the lockdown, everyone will be in the mood for new sounds. Video calling allows for seamless online collaborations.
8. Contact Us
We are still available to assist you with any SAMPRA related queries you may have. Kindly download the SAMPRA app which is available on Google Play and App Store. You can also contact us on the following touchpoints:
- Facebook: South African Music Performance Rights Association
- Twitter: @OfficialSAMPRA
- Instagram: @sampra_rsa
- Email: [email protected]
- Telephone: 079 815 8581
- Whatsapp: 072 080 2764
