Snapchat is hot and get hotter as a marketing tool, but not if your audience is older than 24. And Twitter’s reach across all age group’s may be much smaller than you’d guess. Which best social media is the best outlet for you? This infographic may help you decide. ___________________________________…
Category archives: D.I.Y.
5 Musicians Killing It On YouTube
YouTube can be one of the most important resources for up and coming artists. Whether you are covering songs, or putting out your own music, it is essential you build your niche market and crowd. By putting your own spin on something new or old you can create a following…
How To Get A Knowledge Panel For Your Band
If you can get a knowledge panel (the coveted information breakdown which you may see to the left of a googled artist) to appear next to a search of your band, you’re in good shape branding wise. Here we look at what an artist can do to facilitate such a…
How To Get A Knowledge Panel For Your Band
If you can get a knowledge panel (the coveted information breakdown which you may see to the left of a googled artist) to appear next to a search of your band, you’re in good shape branding wise. Here we look at what an artist can do to facilitate such a…
How A Ukrainian Accordionist Video Went Viral
In this article Shinjoo Cho delves deep into the success of the recent viral video of a Ukrainian accordionist playing ‘Summer’ from Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, breaking down how the accordion functions and what makes the video so compelling. _______________________________ Guest post by Shinjoo Cho on Soundfly’s Flypaper If you’ve spent…
Busting The Myth That Artists Don’t Need Record Labels And Producers
While there has been a significant amount of hype over the past few years regarding self-releasing tracks and producing and marketing one’s music independently, the truth is that there remains a great deal that record labels can still do for artists that can’t do as well on their own. ________________________…
Ed Sheeran Performs A Mini Concert For Hospitalized Fan [VIDEO]
Musicians have always visited sick fans in the hospital, but one benefit of social media is that every act of kindness is amplified. Ed Sheeran’s mini-concert for an ailing fan is more than a pr stunt and serves as a reminder that we all need to do what we can…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
In this dose of tips and helpful advice for DIY and independent artists, we offer tips on how to make a music chatbot, five alternate ways to make money off of your music, what new music startups can tell us about the future of music, plus much, much more. How…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
In this dose of tips and helpful advice for DIY and independent artists, we offer tips on how to make a music chatbot, five alternate ways to make money off of your music, what new music startups can tell us about the future of music, plus much, much more. How…
MusicThinkTak Weekly Recap – Songwriting • Social Media • Music Licensing • More
Recently on MusicThinkTank, we took a look at how to get songwriters to record your songs, how to take proper safety precautions at your next show, better manage your social media content, and more. Sarah Specer | 4 Tips For Songwriters Seeking Artists To Record Their Songs Rachelle Wilber |…