Facebook has certainly risen to become one of the most effective channels through which to promote an event and boost ticket sales, but you may not be doing everything you can to reach and engage with those fans most likely to attend your event. __________________________ Guest post by Dana Tom…
Category archives: D.I.Y.
All Music Is Created Equal: Why The Indie Music Community MUST Fight For About Net Neutrality Now
It’s easy to become numb to the constant stream of real and fake news emanating from Washington, DC. But one issue requires constant vigilance and strong action from every corner of the music and tech industries: net neutrality. ____________________________ net neutrality the principle that Internet service providers should enable access…
How Artists Gamify Their Fanbases
In this article Bas Grasmayer examines three different promotional campaigns by musicians which employ gamification as way to both further engage and better monetize their fanbases, plus the emerging technology which allows such campaigns to work. ____________________________ Guest post by Bas Grasmayer for Synchblog Music lost its value in the…
5 Often Overlooked Music Promotional Campaign Ideas
While many of the conventional methods of promoting yourself as an artist may seem tired and dull, there are several frequnetly overlooked ways of engaging with your fans through your mailing list that will keep interested and eager for more! ________________________________ Guest post by Team Fanbridge of the Fanbridge Blog…
Americana Music Chart 5.15.17: Willie Nelson, The Mavericks, Rodney Crowell and Ryan Adams
Willie Nelson, The Mavericks, Rodney Crowell and Ryan Adams top this week’s diverse Americana Music radio chart compiled by the Americana Music Association. _________________________________________ Archive Playlist for week of Monday, May 15, 2017 Rank Spins 2W LW TW ARTIST (Stations Playing | Stations Added) Title Label TW LW 2W Total…
Rank On Google: How To Manage SEO For Events
Although about 5-10% of an event’s ticket sales result from people searching for the event, getting to this point requires concerted effort and careful search engine optimization on the part of the organizer. Here we look at some techniques for ensuring that your event appears at the top of a…
Share The Love, Don’t Share The Post
This article looks at the negative impact that sharing identical content across multiple platforms can have on your social media following, and outlines the best way to appropriately diversify your postings based on the platform in question. ______________________ Guest post by Ryan Whitman, Manager of Interactive Marketing at The Orchard…
How To Create A Successful Music Business By Teaching Online
As the online learning industry continues to grow, more people are now able to make a living through teaching online. The music industry is no exception, and here we look at seven steps those interested in teaching online courses can get started building a business. ____________________________ Guest post by Eduardo…
4 Tips For Staying Safe At Concerts This Summer
Seeing your favorite artists perform live can be one of the highlights of summer, but with concert attendance at an all time high, it’s important to keep some key safety tips in mind, or risk having your evening turn quickly into a disaster. ____________________________ In this recent article from MusicThinkTank,…
This Week In Music Commentary
This week, commentators from the music industry weighed in on the global songwriter shell game, the transition of the music industry into the digital age, and whether or not the music business will soon be under the control of computers. The Global Songwriter Shell Game Revisited [JEFF PRICE] The Music…