For entrepreneauring DIY artists, video is an essential component of constructing and maintaining a fanbase. Due largely in part to their low cost, lyric videos in particular have become a popular way for artists to disseminate their music to the masses, something which Utab helps artists take a step further….
Category archives: D.I.Y.
How I Reduced My Stage Setup Time By Half
In this bit of music tech DIY advice, Matthew Ebel outlines how to constuct a snake capable of running pedals, USB, video and more, as opposed to simply just audio, and how it can help an artist to massively reduce their setup time. ________________________ Guest post by indie musician Matthew…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
In our sage advice and wise counsel section this week, we offer independent artists helpful tips on getting DJs to play your music, how to survive in a Vine-less social media world, how to get a great manager, and more. 3 Ways The Internet Hates Your Band Optimizing Your Band…
3 Ways The Internet Hates Your Band
For artists trying to promote their music online, the internet can be a harsh and unforgiving place. Here we look at three ways in which the nature of the online music industry makes life harder for DIY artists doing their best to circulate their tracks. ______________________________ In this piece from…
Why The Rebirth Of Liner Notes Matters For Music
In the old days, consumers of music were able to flip through liner notes of an album in order to ascertain precisely who was behind their favorite tracks. Now, after a digital hiatus, new technology could once again make this information, plus more, easily accessible once again. _________________________ Guest post…
Stagehand: Connecting Local Venues and Musicians [Hypebot Readers Get A FREE Premium Account]
In this piece we look at a new service known as Stagehand which offers a way for venues and artists to connect and have better financial and logistical organization. ________________________ We’ve all seen it before; That lucrative service that promises certain fame and plentiful opportunities for those who push the…
Optimizing Your Band Website For SEO
For musicians who care about being discoverable online, having a website is critical, but simply building a website will do little to drive traffic to it. Here we review how artists can optimize their online presence in such a way as to draw fans in. ________________________________ In this recent post…
5 Tips To Help DJs Play Your Music
If you’re in the business of making music, there’s a good chance you have, at one time or another, tried to get your music into the hands of a DJ, but this hardly guarantees they’ll actually play any of it. Here we examine five tips for increasingly the liklihood of…
Shazam To Add Concert Dates From Songkick
Fresh off their expanded roll delivering concert dates within the new and improved Pandora app, Songkick scores another victory with a Shazam partnership to deliver show information to the popular music ID app. ___________________________________ Shazam has announced that it will add tour date information thanks to a new partnership with…
RIP Vine: A Guide To Using YouTube & Instagram To Promote Your Events
After three good years of providing us with six second chuckle fests, the shutters are closing on Vine, meaning it’s time for DIY artists to turn to old standbys like YouTube and Instagram for their video promo purposes. Here we breakdown the why and the how. _______________________________ Guest Post by…