With many foretelling the death of the conventional album format, artists like Beyonce and Frank Ocean have been trying different stunts like dropping surprise visual albums, but by releasing one song off their album every month for a year, Oh Wonder took a different, and surprisingly successful approach. ____________________________ Guest…
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2 Days Left To Enter International Acoustic Music Awards
The deadline is fast approaching to enter the 2016 IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards). Established in 2004, the IAMA’s which promotes excellence in acoustic music, is geared towards finding today’s best up-and-coming music acts. Acoustic artists in various genres can also gain exciting radio and web exposure through this competition,…
Artist’s Guide To Getting A Great Manager
As a musician, you will hopefully reach a point in your career when you need to have a manager. To answer the challenging question of when that point is, as well as how to go about actually finding one once you’re there, we here from Nashville-based CONNECT manager Daren. __________________________…
Free Resources For Drum Teachers
With just a little percussive talent, giving drum lessons can provide a great opportunity for earning a little extra cash on the side, with the added bonus of inspiring future potential drummers. Here we look at some of the best resources for drum teachers. ____________________________ In this recent compilation on…
More Than Half The World’s Internet Users Are On Facebook [CHART]
During Facebook’s latest quarterly earnings report, which exceeded all expectations, the social media giant reported that 1.78 billion people are logging in on a monthly basis, with 2/3rds checking in daily. That means more than a half of the world’s internet users are on Facebook. Statista via Business Insider Related…
Dan Sheron On Touring Russia
In this recent interview from DIY Musician, Chris Robley sat down to chat with solo singer/songwriter Dan Sheron of the band Balto about the logistics of touring in Russia, from booking to promotion. ______________________________ Guest Post by Chris Robley on DIY Musician Dan Sheron of the band Balto lived in…
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. And Indie Music
In our weekly knowledge drop on DIY and indie musicians, we’re offering up tips on securing music blog coverage, writing an effective and compelling bio, driving lasting traffic to your website, and much more. The Essential Album Release Checklist 7 Common Themes To Secure Music Blog Coverage Music Fibre Launches…
This Week In Music Commentary
In this week’s commentary section, industry members way in on what’s been lost in the streaming age, if it might just be time to make music profitable once again, and why it’s important for Facebook to collaborate with songwriters. What We’ve Lost In The Age Of Streaming Music Is It…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Secure Blog Coverage • Rehearse In A Storage Unit • Write An Effective Bio • More
Over the past few days on MusicThinkTank, we looked at how to secure blog coverage, ways in which you can use a storage unit to rehearse, how you can write an effective bio, and more. Janelle Rogers | 7 Common Themes To Secure Music Blog Coverage Dixie Somers | Rock…
The Essential Album Release Checklist
As an independent musician, releasing one’s own music requires a massive amount of work, and it can be easy to forget something or misstep along the way. One thing which can help an artist avoid screwing up is to compile a checklist which they can refer to along the way….