Although it may seem obvious to many artists, Chris Robley here warns against an all-to-often committed sin of many DIY artists who somehow fail to make their contact info easily available on their social media profiles, often sabotaging their potential chances of being hired. _______________________________________ Guest post by Chris Robley…
Category archives: D.I.Y.
Chance The Rapper Is Working On A Plan To Save SoundCloud
Details are non-existent, but the message came from the man himself. "I’m working on the SoundCloud thing," wrote the hugely successfully Chance The Rapper, on a day when reports of the music streamer’s impending demise dominated music industry news. ____________________________________ Chance The Rapper is working on a plan to save…
8 Step Guide To Getting On A Playlist
While many articles may offer up ‘hacks’ to getting featured on a playlist, doing so usually requires hard work over a period of time. Here we look at an eight step guide for organically getting your music onto a streaming service and, hopefully eventually, featured on a prominent playlist. _______________________…
A Career In Music: 3 Reasons Not To Quit Your Day Job Just Yet
While many artists may wish to throw themselves completely into the music business, making a living in such an industry is no easy task, and giving yourself over to a career in music before you’re ready can be ruinous. Here we look at three things to check before quitting your…
Warner Music Group Acquires Songkick Concert Discovery App
Warner Music Group has acquired "selected assets" from Songkick, the popular live music discovery platform. The surprise deal, which appears motivated by the startups protracted legal battle with Ticketmaster, includes Songkick’s concert discovery app and web site, but not its ticketing business. _____________________________________________ Warner Music Group has acquired selected assets…
6 Tips For Interacting With Fans
Interacting with fans is an important part of growing your reputation as an artist, and making sure you come off in a positive light during these interactions is essential to developing a positive reputation within a fan community. Here we look at six tips for ensuring your one on one…
15 Ways To Make Your Band Stand Out By Going The Extra Mile
Breaking into the music industry is no easy task, but taking steps to go the extra mile at small private and club gigs can be a great way to make your group stand out as performers and grab an audience’s attention in a way that will stick with them. Here…
Musicians, Fans Rush To Download Millions Of Tracks As SoundCloud Shutdown Fears Grow
Musicians and fans rushed to SoundCloud overnight to download music before it’s too late. The rush to protect their SoundCloud favorites comes a week after the music service cut 40% of staff, and on a day when staffers claimed that the company could run out of cash in 50 days,…
What The Careers Of Iconic Artists Can Teach Us
In this recent piece, Matt Lindley offers up a new interactive chart comparing the careers of some of the greatest artists of all time, and what their various success and trajectories can teach us about finding success in the music industry. ___________________________________ Guest post by Matt Lindley on the TuneCore…
Spotify Continues To Add New Artist And Fan Friendly Features
As Spotify continues to grow and adapt to global streaming trends, the popular music streaming service is rolling out several new features, benefiting both artists and music consumers. Below we take a closer look at some of these new tools. ____________________ Guest post by Dylan Lewis, Manager, Retail Marketing of…