Pandora has launched a major upgrade to its free AMP artist marketing platform. In addition to enhanced analytics, it enables all artists to communicate directly with fans, market music and tours, and track their progress. ____________________________________________ Pandora today launched a next-gen upgrade to its free direct to fan marketing platform…
Category archives: D.I.Y.
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. And Indie Music
In our DIY and advice section for this week, we drop some handy knowledge for on artists on using Snapchat like a pro, embracing your mistakes, and how artists can better tap into the college music market, as well as much more. 5 Ways To Snapchat (In A Snap) Learning…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Return Of The Song Plugger • Judicial Approval • Music Production Costs • More
Recently on MusicThinkTank, we looked at the return of the song plugger, the importance of getting judicial approval for contracts with minors, how production costs are impacting songwriters, and more. Thomas Scherer | The Return Of The Song Plugger Wallace Collins | Judicial Approval Of Contracts With Minors Mylène Besançon…
Learning To Embrace Mistakes As A Musician
While there are many skills musicians must master in order to be successful, one of the most important and difficult is the ability to recover and learn from mistakes. Here we look at how artists can use their screw-ups to help with their overall improvement. ____________________________ Guest Post by Anthony…
The Unsung Heros Behind Songwriting’s Renaissance In The Digital Age [Thomas Scherer, EVP BMG]
When it comes to making a song a success, one of the key players, the song plugger, is often forgotten, and although the role has certainly changed dramatically over the years as music has transitioned to a digital format, the role remains important. __________________________ In this new post on MusicThinkTank,…
Posting On Social Media: The Best Times
Timing is critical when it comes to capturing users’ attention on social media, so we’ve broken down which times are optimal for the various different social media platforms, be it Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. ___________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 When it comes to social media promotion,…
Top 4 Online Profiles Every Musician Needs To Have
While developing and maintaining an online presence can be time consuming and frustrating for many artists, but in the DIY digital music economy, it’s also critical to your career. It’s not necessary to be on every social media platform however. Here we break down the top four most important. ________________________…
TuneCore Launches In France, Adds Local Artist Services Partnerships
TuneCore has launched its digital music distribution and publishing administration service in France. The announcement was made at today’s MaMA Event in Paris. Tunecore.fr is the third European market in the comoany’s international expansion, joining TuneCore Germany and UK. Tunecore.fr will be available in French and feature local content that…
How To Tap Into The College Music Market
Many high-profile artists got their initial start while they were in college, and able to draw on the ready made fanbase provided by a university population. Here we look at how DIY artists can tap into this market and cultivate their own success. _______________________ Guest Post from IndieU on the…
FreshTunes Launches Offering 100% Free Music Distribution To Spotify, Apple, All Major Services
In the digital age, music distribution has become a commodity, and like most commodities the price is almost constantly moving downward. Companies like CDBaby, TuneCore and OnePRM offer flat fee or low cost services and now FreshTunes has driven the price to zero. _____________________________ FreshTunes has launched to offer free…