Your Career Starts Here
Ever wondered what it would be like to work with a management company or record label? Well now you can. Under the EAR Journey, we will show you just how well teaming up with us can help your music grow.
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Are you ready for management?
Our mission as a management company is to help aspiring artists achieve sustainibility with their own music catalog. We do this by offering guidance, strategic planning, resources, opportunities, and a wide array of services.
A little about what we do:
Establishing The Brand
Step 1. Evaluating where you are.
We start off by taking a look at your accomplishments in the music industry. How many releases you have put out, social media presence, etc. Once we understand your strengths and weaknesses, we can formulate a plan to improve your odds of success or build upon what you already have created.
Step 2. Creating a path to success.
By evaluating your progress, we can adequately pinpoint what you should do next. Whether this is done by composing new material, building an ad campaign, or even scheduling public events; by building upon your sound, image, and bio we can help you get your name, look, and music out there the right way.
Step 3. Building upon the brand.
Once we have a better idea of where your music will fit in the music industry, we will push your material and train you to expand outside your comfort zone. From commercials to feature requests, unorthodox opportunities and more, our plan will consistently push you via many forms of media and entertainment.
How we help musicians
grow.
grow.
EAR specializes in artist development, which means we work directly with artists to help them build their skillset, network, and overall reach in the music industry. We offer a full experience for artists with any level of prior knowledge. Whether you need help writing or producing your next track, mixing or mastering your recordings, or marketing your next single, EAR has you covered.
Our Formula.
Goal: To help the artist achieve a major label record deal, or to establish a profitable and sustainable music career run by the artist.
Artist Tips for Success
WRITE
New material constantly. It doesn't hurt to consistenty create new material; write lyrics whenever you have a break, jot down ideas, and stay creative.
RECORD
Practiced material each month. One of the best ways to record is when your music is practiced. Be prepared for the studio, by going once a month and knowing your game plan.
PERFORM
Your music to live audiences. If you're just starting out, it's best to get experience anywhere you go. Open mics, parties, family gathering, or simply perform in public places. Organic response is everything when prefecting your act.
REPEAT
Unitil it stickers. Not only are you making your music the best it can be, butyou also have a whole team backing you up for promotion, exposure, and media content.
Example Release Strategy
WEEK 1 - 28 Days From Release
• Upload to Distributor (music, lyrics, meta)
• Prepare Pre-Release Campaign
• Prepare Website/Web EPK
WEEK 2 - 21 Days From Release
• Create Pre-Save Page • Contact Press/Brands
• Utilize 302 Redirects • Rebrand Image/Bio
• Start Social Campaign • Reengagement (Ad 1)
WEEK 3 - 14 Days From Release
• Push Pre-Save Page • Negotiate Placements
• Pitch to Playlists • Spark Interest (Ad 2)
WEEK 4 - Release Week
• Prepare Fan Release Event • Hype (Ad 3)
• Communicate with Fans • Target Similar Style
• Switch 302 Redirect • Post Lyrics to Genius
WEEK 5 - Music Video
• Finalize Brand Partnerships • Expand (Ad 4)
• Premiere YouTube Video
• Launch Post-Release
WEEK 6 - Post Release
• Continue promoting release via social media
• Physical Performances • Social engagement
WRITE
RECORD
PERFORM
REPEAT
WEEK 1 - 28 Days From Release
WEEK 2 - 21 Days From Release
WEEK 3 - 14 Days From Release
WEEK 4 - Release Week
WEEK 5 - Music Video
WEEK 6 - Post Release
Streamlined output.
Work with us.
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Management
Take your music to the next level by adding an artist manager to your team. Build strategies, make connections, and release music with a business plan in mind. If you think you’re ready for a team, start here with EAR Management.
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Single Service
Maybe you already have a manager, team, or everything you need but are just missing out on those hard to find services. Check out what we offer as single services on the EAR Store, or learn more about our services here.
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Development
Grow as an artist. Work with a manager to coach and train you in performance, songwriting, and building a fanbase. Plus, gain access to recording, photography, videography, advertising, music distribution and more.
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Explore Artist Hub, your comprehensive resource center. Originally for EAR artists, now available to all musicians. Access industry news, expert guides on marketing, video production, business strategies, and more. Stay independent, leverage tools used by successful music professionals.
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Always have the option.
We have a lot of services to help artists achieve their goals. From Website Management, to Digital Distribution, Elton Audio is here to help.