Buy something on Bandcamp today! 200 400 indie labels have teamed with Bandcamp to protest Trump’s actions against immigrants. Today, Friday, Bandcamp and these artists and labels will donate a share of sales to the ACLU. __________________________________________ Today, Friday, February 3rd, starting at 12:01am Pacific Time, Bandcamp, along with 200…
Category archives: D.I.Y.
Musicians Action Group’s Comments To Judiciary Committee Regarding Copyright Reform
This piece contains the text of comments by the participatory grass roots organization Musicians Action to the House Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet regarding copyright reform as they work to promote economic justice for artists. __________________________ Guest Post by David Lowery on The Trichordist Musicians Action is…
Guide To Independent Radio Promotion: Why It Still Matters
The term radio has transcended the idea of terrestrial broadcast, and is now representative of connection through curation. That said, it remains an invaluable marketing tool, perhaps more now than ever before. ___________________ Guest Post by D. Grant Smith on Soundfly’s Flypaper What we mean when we talk about “radio”…
5 Steps For Sending The Perfect Demo Submission
If you’ve been writing and recording music for awhile, chances are you’re ready to submit a demo in hopes of getting your music heard, and maybe even signed. Here we look at five steps in crafting the perfect demo submission. ______________________________ Guest Post from Write Rhythm How do you submit…
The Musician’s Guide To SoundCloud: Part 3 [CyberPR]
Welcome to the third and final installment of our Musician’s Guide to SoundCloud! Now that you have your brand-spankin’-new page all set up, it’s time to begin building a following. This is crucial if you want to garner music publicity in the future as a page with no plays or…
12 Playlist Ideas For Breathing Life Into Your Back Catalog
Thanks to the magic of playlists and things like Spotify’s discover weekly, musicians are now being given a chance to breath new life into their back-catalogues. Here we look at twelve ways artists can make this new trend work to their advantage. _____________________________ Guest Post by Chris Robley on DIY…
Which Genres Have The Most Engaged Fans?
Music preferences are personal, but the numbers don’t lie. AWAL took a look at 2016 engagement data from music streamers. The stats measured which fan bases listened to their own genre’s tracks the most, and which fanbases added more music to their libraries than others, Based on streams from tracks…
11 Killer Content Ideas For Musicians To Get More Fans On Social Media
As a musician, social media marketing plays a key role in getting more fans, but it’s critical that the type of content which one posts attracts fans, and more importantly the sort of fans you want to attract. _______________________ In this latest post to MusicThinkTank, Lisa Occhina shares eleven ideas…
The Musicians Guide To SoundCloud: Part 2 [CyberPR}
We’re back with part two of our “Musicians Guide to SoundCloud!” Today we’ll be tackling the issue of what you need to look for when submitting to playlists or accounts to be reposted on. If you have not read Part 1 (it’s good!) take a peep. While there are countless…
Which Apple Music Playlists Get You The Most New Fans?
Curated playlists are how many fans listen to and discover music; and a great way for independent artists to market their music. But which Apple Music playlists deliver the most new fans? _________________________ Want to know which Apple Music playlists help gain the most fans for new music? Follower counts…