Whether you’re a local artist or flying in from overseas, we here provide a set of helpful tips for any band or artist on how to successfully navigate a tour on one of the least populous countries in the world. _____________________ Guest post from Ditto Music Thinking of touring Australia?…
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5 Things Record Labels Look For
While producing quality music is certainly important, and a big part of record labels taking notice of your music, getting a label deal requires more than that. Here we review the five essential things labels consider before offering an artists a deal. _______________________ In this post on MusicThinkTank, Joe Pacheco…
Using Merchandise As A Fan Engagement Tool
Although artists of today have the ability to capitalize on the multiple income streams available in the digital age, doing so requires a larger skillset than ever before, including creating and marketing merchandise a subset of fans will spend money on. ____________________________ Guest post by Jack Farina of Teespring Wearing…
Essential Guide To Getting Verified On Twitter
For users of Twitter, seeing the coveted blue check mark next to your name conveys authority and authenticity, making verification key for any music marketer. Here we look at how to make that happen. _______________________ Guest post by Dara Fontein of Hootsuite The blue verified checkmark is a symbol of…
Google To Let Musicians, Others Post Messages Directly Into Their Search Results
Imagine searching Google for "Kanye West" and finding a message purposely posted there by the mercurial musician? Google has begun taking applications for a program it had tested during the U.S. elections that enables this kind of direct in-search posts. _____________________________ Google is taking applications to verify museums, sports teams,…
How To Run A Successful Crowdfunding Campaign: 10 Tips
Once you’ve got your music ready to go, the costs of making a record may quickly cause you to turn to crowdfunding, but doing so successfully is no easy task, and will necessitate massive amounts of persistence and hard work. ________________________ Guest post by Leah Waldo of Berklee College of…
Song Stories: How Music Shaped Our Lives [INTERVIEW]
In this interview Kyle Bylin, he discusses his new book Song Stories, a collection of essays published in book form exploring how music has shaped our identities and changed our lives. _________________________ Guest post from The New Rockstar Philosophy Everyone has a song that hit them at that perfect time….
Hypercreators Own The Music Industry & You Need To Become One
Here Ryan Kairalla explores the idea of hypercreation, and why musicians should now work to make as much quality music as often as they can in order to achieve success in an industry where music creation is cheaper and easier than ever before. __________________________ Guest post by entertainment lawyer Ryan…
Promoting Music Without Breaking The Bank
Creating the best music in the world is no good if no one ever hears it. Here we look at key ways in which independent artists on a budget can take proactive steps to effectively promote their music using a social media and a personal website. ________________________________ In this latest…
Bandcamp Makes A Pitch To Indie Labels
As a member of A2IM, Bandcamp made a pitch to serve the association’s many independent label members. The blog post offers an interesting insight into how the company has grown from being a quirky, friendly and cost effective indie artist toolkit into a robust music industry services provider. ______________________________ Here…