the Manual

The Jamplifier's Manual – How to become a Successful Musician in the 21st Century – will help musicians to become successful artists in the age of piracy and streaming, even without the help of any record company.

1. Introduction
   Learn what's wrong with today's music and today's music industry, and what you'll have to do in order to become a successful independent artist.
2. Music Industry Madness
   Understand why the masses are no longer buying records, and what kind of people may become your future fans and customers.
3. Masters Of The Past
   Learn about the greatest artists, songs, and albums since the 1950s. Understand why artists sold millions in the Golden Age, while they don't sell anything nowadays.
4. Start Me Up
   Develop your own, unique sound and style, which will allow you to stand out of the masses and to get noticed by music lovers all over the world.
5. Songwriting
   Learn how to greatly improve your songwriting skills, and how to write songs that will make people go crazy again, that will get noticed and remembered, and that will finally sell your album.
6. Production
   Learn how to produce a so-called "killer album", an album that people will absolutely have to buy. Become a relevant artist by producing records that will be innovative or even revolutionary.
7. Video
   Produce a unique and artistic low-cost video that will be different from all other videos out there, a video that will stand out and that may even go viral.
8. Distribution
   Learn how to successfully distribute your music in all important formats (downloadable files, Compact Discs, vinyl LPs, streaming, ...)
9. Promotion
   Build your own, professional website featuring a news feed and an online shop. Learn how to reach potential fans all over world using social networking, social media, and viral marketing.
10. Fame & Cash
    Learn how to make money as an independent artist, and how to survive as a musician even if you don't have a record deal.