Guest Lecture on Music Entrepreneurship by Nate Maingard

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How I’m building my tribe as a #musicpreneur

@natemaingard #lyricalnomads

PRESENTS

Who the F@*& is Nate Maingard?

Who the F@*& is Nate Maingard?

• Sexy mofo

Who the F@*& is Nate Maingard?

• Sexy mofo• South African modern folk troubadour

Who the F@*& is Nate Maingard?

• Sexy mofo• South African modern folk troubadour• 400,000 followers on twitter

Who the F@*& is Nate Maingard?

• Sexy mofo• South African modern folk troubadour• 400,000 followers on twitter• 4,000 facebook likes

Who the F@*& is Nate Maingard?

• Sexy mofo• South African modern folk troubadour• 400,000 followers on twitter• 4,000 facebook likes• 2,500 subscribers on mailing list

Who the F@*& is Nate Maingard?

• Sexy mofo• South African modern folk troubadour• 400,000 followers on twitter• 4,000 facebook likes• 2,500 subscribers on mailing list• 228 PATRONS!

Love & Building A Tribe

Success is directly related to the quality of the relationships you have, with the world outside and the world inside.

Gathering My Tribe (FUNNEL)

WOO“seek the favour, support, or custom of”

MEET“arrange or happen to come into the presence or company of”

EXCHANGE“an act of giving one thing and receiving another in return”

COMMIT“be in a long-term emotional relationship”

MEET“arrange or happen to come into the presence or company of”

MEET“arrange or happen to come into the presence or company of”

• Fanbase: fanbase.net• Clients include multiple Grammy winners, an

Emmy winner, and more than a few actors with large roles in current series on major

television networks.• Say Nate Maingard sent you.

MEET“arrange or happen to come into the presence or company of”

WOO“seek the favour, support, or custom of”

WOO“seek the favour, support, or custom of”

WOO“seek the favour, support, or custom of”

• SHARE FREE STUFF– Songs for emails– Likes for songs– Online shows (HOA, Numubu, Street Jelly, Spreecast)

• MAKE AWESOME CONTENT– Blog posts, videos, soundcloud clips, photos– Share other peoples’ stuff (be generous)

• COMMUNICATE– Be available– Respond– Speak with heart– Be real (align yourself with your brand)– BEWARE OF OVERPROMOTING

EXCHANGE“an act of giving one thing and receiving another in return”

EXCHANGE“an act of giving one thing and receiving another in return”

EXCHANGE“an act of giving one thing and receiving another in return”

• MERCHANDISE– CD’s– Records– T-shirts– Limited edition hand-made handkerchiefs

• LIVE SHOWS– House concerts– Online shows

• CROWD-FUND– Allow your community to support you in giving them

experiences they value

COMMIT“be in a long-term emotional relationship”

COMMIT“be in a long-term emotional relationship”

COMMIT“be in a long-term emotional relationship”

• PATREON– http://patreon.com/natemaingard– Modern version of patronage– You offer ongoing, unique value to your kindest, most loving

tribe members, in exchange for pledges.– Like indiegogo/kickstarter, but it’s ongoing, not just once-

off.– You create art, the people who love it most pay you to keep

doing so.– AGAIN: Allow your community to support you in giving them

experiences they value.

THINGS I THINK YOU SHOULD DO

• Experiment a LOT• Action matters• Network with people you like• Emails are GOLD• Find a mentor or three• Start NOW

SUMMARY

WOO“seek the favour, support, or custom of”

MEET “arrange or happen to come into the presence or company of”

EXCHANGE“an act of giving one thing and receiving another in return”

COMMIT“be in a long-term emotional relationship”

NATEMAINGARD.COM - @natemaingard

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