For musicians, the few days following a show are a critical time for strengthening their fanbase and networking. Here we provide a helpful checklist artists can follow to make sure they aren’t wasting post-gig momentum. ___________________________ Guest Post by Jhoni Jackson on the Sonicbids Blog The work you should put…
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6 Essentials For An Indie Artist’s Toolkit
While being a do-it-yourself independent musician is certainly possible in this day and age, there are certain tools that make it significantly easier. Here we look at six such tools that can help artists with their marketing/managing. __________________________ Guest Post by W. Tyler Allen on the TuneCore Blog Being a…
Singer-Songwriter Michelle Shocked Protests Her Own Show
The final in a series of what would have been three concerts by singer-songwriter Michelle Shocked, originally scheduled for July 33rd at Newberry Music Hall was canceled after Shocked conducted a musical protest at her own show. ____________________________________________________ Michelle Shocked was performing a series of three dates at the venue,…
“Escalating Dance” In Music Videos
In integral part of music videos since their inception, this article explores the role of dance, or more specifically ‘escalating dance’ in music videos and its impact on the viewer. ____________________________ Guest Post by Jeremy Young on Soundfly’s Flypaper Tons of things can make a great music video. Epic drama,…
Getting The Marketing Band Together; Hiring Business Help
There’s no guarantee that a good musician will also happen to be a savvy business person as well, which is why hiring outside help can often be a good idea. Here we look the proper way to go about hiring business help so that an artist can instead focus on…
Think YouTube Is Evil? Facebook Is Paying $50 Million For Live Videos, But Most Musicians Get Nothing
With one of the lowest payouts per stream of any service offering music, YouTube has become the target of much ire from the music industry. But Facebook, which recently extended its $50 million payment program to select creators, is not paying a dime for the vast majority of the videos…
Congress Eyes Creation Of A Copyright "Small Claims Court"
Although many active members of the copyright community have been requesting that some form of small claims court be set up as an alternative to filing a federal lawsuit, a new bill being introduced with this theoretical purpose is riddled with issues, and could be primarily utilized by copyright trolls….
5 (Mostly Free) Things To Give Away at Your Next Gig To Turn Attendees Into Fans
Everybody enjoys free stuff, but many artists just starting out can’t afford to chuck expensive items like t-shirts and vinyls into the crowd without any kind of compensation. Still, giving things away for free can be a great way to show fans you care. Here are ten items that can…
10 Ways To Book More House Concerts
Sought after by many artists, but singer-songwriters and acoustic acts in particular, house concerts are in many ways the holy grail of live shows, requiring little promotion while still providing an extremely rewarding performance experience, yet many artists don’t know how to get these coveted gigs. _____________________________________ In this recent…
Twitter Expands Verified Accounts, Simplifies The Application Process GET YOURS NOW!
Once reserved only for A list celebrities, Twitter is expanding it verified accounts program to more users, and simplified the application process to get one. The blue verified badge on Twitter lets people know that an account of public interest is authentic. _______________________________________________________ Once only available to top musicians and…