In social media, timing matters. Your goals should always be to send messages when someone is around to see them, and that can vary from platform to platform. It’s important to track your own efforts. When do your fans react? To get you started, here’s a handy infographic guide. __________________________________________…
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8 Kinds Of People In Your Local Music Scene You Need To Meet
Networking is important for any band or artist in their infancy, and getting to know the people involved in your local scene is a great place to start. Here we look at eight different types of people you should look for. _____________________________ Guest Post by Hugh McIntyre on the Sonicbids…
Could Record Release Dates Be Played Out?
With more and more high profile artists like Beyoncé, Radiohead, and even David Bowie eschewing traditional record release dates in favor of surprise album drops accompanied by massive social media hype, the question is being raised if traditional album releases are becoming a thing of the past. __________________________________ Guest Post…
Business Entities And Taxes: A Musician’s Basic Guide
As a band or artist, it can often be smart to establish yourself as a loan-out company or some similar form of corporate entity, as doing so can both shield you from liability and allow for numerous tax write-offs. _____________________________ Guest Post by Justin M. Jacobson, Esq. on the TuneCore…
Merchbar June Hot Merch Chart Includes Creative Offerings From Dave Matthews, Grimes And A Trump Inspired Best Seller
Summer is here and that means more merchandise sold at a multitude of festivals, sheds and major outdoor events; and this month’s Merchbar Top Selling Merch chart serves as a reminder that cleverness matters when it comes to moving merch. _________________________________________ Festival season is upon us and music fans have…
How I Optimized My Spotify Playlist
In this piece, Zach Smith discusses how he was able build and promote a Spotify playlist by reaching out across different networks to various individuals and fan groups. __________________________________ Guest Post by Zach Smith on William Paterson University’s Music Biz 101 What is the Ultimate Guitar Riff? Over the past…
How The Right Lyric Can Fortify A Listener’s Creative Mind
While content is certainly a component of constructing lyrics, proper application of figurative language agents is perhaps more important, and can go a long way towards cementing a song into listeners heads. ___________________________________ In this latest piece from MusicThinkTank, Mylène Besançon outlines the different ways in which well put together…
Life On The Road: Low Volts Shares 10 Touring Tips [INTERVIEW]
Here touring artist Tim Lowman, who performs as the blues rock n’ roller Low Volts, shares with us his top ten touring tips, as well discussing his experience on the road with the Brian Setzer Orchestra. _____________________________________ Guest Post from the ReverbNation Blog Tim Lowman aka Low Volts, the electrifying…
AMA, Record Store Day Partner For Americana Music Month
Americana music is hard to define until you visit Nashville. There, an audience not vested in corporate country, has embraced artists as diverse as Jason Isbell, Lumineers, Darlingside and Ben Folds collectively known as Americana. _______________________________________________ The Americana Music Association and Record Store Day have announced a partnership to create…
BEWARE: The New Instagram Algorithm Is Live
You’ve spent months building an Instagram following and you’re finally starting to see results. Not so fast. Just as he did with Facebook, Zuckerberg controlled Instagram is now controlling the order in which your followers see all posts – and that’s probably not good news for you. ________________________________________________ As it…