Creative Juice

EP381: Newsflash! Direct to Fan is NOT New!


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More and more it seems like "Direct to Fan" is having a moment in the music industry...but it's not a new concept and a lot of what you're hearing about it misses the point entirely...

In this episode of Creative Juice, Jack and Circa set the record straight on what "direct to fan" really means for artists. We unpack the buzz around D2F in the industry, the confusion with D2C models, and how to build a business on your terms with your fans and customers!

If you're building your artist business and want to understand what's real and what's noise in the "direct to fan" conversation, this episode cuts through and gives you a path to follow without distractions!

DISCOVER:

  1. Why "Direct To Fan" Is Becoming An Industry Buzzword and How To See Through The Hype

  2. What To Know About D2C Artist Businesses and D2C Brands

  3. How Gatekeepers And Middlemen Are Being Added Back Into D2C Unnecessarily

  4. What Direct To Fan Is Actually About (Hint: It's Fan Monetization, Not Platforms)

  5. Why You Can't Rely On Tools Alone To Build A Direct To Fan Business

  6. How To Evaluate The Costs Of Changing Platforms In Your Business

  7. What Direct To Fan Will Never Be and How To Build It The Right Way

RESOURCES:

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