This how-to article takes a somewhat different approach to marketing advice, offering artists who might be less than thrilled at the prospect of spending additional time online advice on how do the bare minimum to effectively promote their band on social media. ________________________________ Guest Post by Sierra Haager on DIY…
Category archives: D.I.Y.
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
Here we lend a helping hand to independent and DIY artists, providing tips on how to drive fan traffic on social media, the best way to promote one’s band to venues and festivals, define their own personal strategy, and much, much more. Drive Traffic With These 5 Killer Social Media…
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Great Timing • Jumpstart Songwriting • Get A Band Knowledge Panel • More
Most recently on MusicThinkTank, we took a look at good timing’s ability to stack music coverage in your favor, how you can jumpstart your songwriting routine, the best way to get a band knowledge panel, and more. Janelle Rogers | 5 Ways Great Timing Stacks Music Blog Coverage In Your…
Tiny Caribbean Nation Threatens To Allow The Biggest Wave Of Piracy Since Napster and Pirate Bay
For music, video and intellectual property pirates to thrive, they need a safe haven. Fortunately for musicians, labels and other content creators, no nation wants to take on that role and risk being an outcast from the global economy. That could change if a tiny Caribbean nation follows through on…
Avoid Facebook Fan Wrath: Follow These 4 Rules
Any band or artist with a Facebook presence doubtless wants to keep their fanbase engaged and ever-growing, but attempts to do so can often backfire. Here we look at four things artists should avoid doing on Facebook if they hope to maintain fan interest. _____________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski…
Forbes Names Best Paid Artists 2016
Forbes has released its latest list chronicling musical riches. Unsurprisingly, Taylor Swift was #1, but second place went a group that lost a key member and went in hiatus. Here are Forbes Highest Paid Artists of 2016: _________________________________ Forbes 20 Highest Paid Musicians 2016 1. Taylor Swift ($170m) 2. One…
7 Holiday Music Promotion Tips To Engage Your Fanbase
It is that time of year again…. The HOLIDAZE! For artists, there is no better time to work on building engagement within your fan base and it’s a great time to also stimulate sales. Our friends at CyberPR offer 7 tactics that you can use to first activate your fan…
5 Ways That Timing Can Stack Music Blog Coverage In Your Favor
For unknown, up-and-coming bands, getting worthwhile music blog coverage in an overcrowded industry is a significant challenge. As it turns out, good timing can go a long way towards encouraging indie media outlets to bother taking notice. ___________________________ In this latest piece from MusicThinkTank, Janelle Rogers shares five different ways…
Bright Light Bright Light On Being An Indie Artist and Building An Audience [INTERVIEW]
In this recent Q&A, electronic pop musician Rod Thomas of Bright Light Bright Light answers a series of queries regarding being an independent musician, successfully building an audience, and how he works at connecting with fans. _____________________________ Guest post by Jim Wallis of Topspin Media Bright Light Bright Light is…
Drive Traffic With These 5 Killer Social Media Hacks
The growing ubiquity of social media has made it challenging for artists to get their web presence to stand out amidst the clamor for users attention, but by following these five guidelines, bands and musicians can actively drive traffic towards their social media. ___________________________ Guest post by Payman Taei, founder…