As with so many good things, creating quality social media content can take vast amounts of time and energy. If you’re trying to make it as a musician however, these resources are likely in hi demand. Here we look at some ways in which you can streamline your social media…
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10 Types Of Content To Engage, Grow Your Fanbase
The relationship between fans and artists has been transformed by social media, with your music’s consumers now craving a higher volume of content and a more intimate connection with the creator than ever before. Luckily, this can work to your advantage as a musician, provided you know what type of…
5 Things We Learned From 365 Days On The Road
In this piece, artist Ellisa Sun recounts her experience embarking on a year long tour across the US with her partner Ken in a 30-foot RV. After playing roughly 180 shows and pouring themselves into the musical experience, they here share some valuable takeaways from the journey. ___________________________ By Ellisa…
How To Get The Most From Your Music Email Marketing
While social media is certainly accessible and easy to use as a marketing platform, the barriers to entry are so few that the marketplace has become a bit clogged. For this reason email, while old school, has seen something of a renaissance owing to its ability to actually break through…
Artist’s Guide To Promoting Your Music On Reddit
Once you’ve honed your artistry as a musician and created the perfect product, be it an immaculate album or a killer live show, it’s time to switch gears to the sometimes unpleasant business of sharing your work with the world. One often underutilized platform outside of sites like Twitter or…
When Musicians Find Justification In Piracy
Here, Wade Sutton weighs in on what he perceives to be hypocritical behavior by some musicians who, in spite of railing against music piracy, condone other forms of illegitimate downloading and/or streaming, and the ‘jailbreaking’ of devices like the Amazon Firestick or the Google Chromecast. ________________________________ Guest post by Wade…
5 Reasons Why Artists Should Embrace Competition And Saturated Markets
Trying to make it as an artist in 2019 is, undeniably, and uphill battle. With saturated markets and pitiful streaming revenues, attempting to cultivate a successful career as musician can seem impossibly difficult. But what if viewing competition as a negative is the wrong approach? Here we look at what…
3 Techniques For Promoting A Show When Playing In A Brand New City
Whether you’re setting out on a country-wide tour or simply playing a show at the next town over, knowing how to break into a city you’ve never played is an invaluable skill as a DIY artist. Here we look at three essential ways in which you can boost your presence…
Why Taylor Swift Is Planning To Re-Record Her First 5 Albums
Typically a more forward-thinking artist, pop sensation Taylor Swift has recently developed an interesting focus on re-recording her first five albums. Here we look at what the motivation behind this seemingly random musical reinvention might be. ______________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix Taylor Swift always focuses on the…
New Way To Game YouTube Views Being Utilized By Artists, Labels
Paying for plays and view counts has been a common practice since the dawn of on-demand, and although YouTube view counts don’t mean as much as they used to, a high count can help pull in advertising dollars. Increasingly, some artists are purchasing Google ads to play their videos over…