Getting people to come out to a show can be hard enough, but doing so in a city in which you’ve never played can seem next to impossible. Here Jeremy Young speaks with several different bands about the best way to get the word out when playing a new location…
Category archives: D.I.Y.
10 Most Important Tools For Online Music Marketing
While many of the items on it may be familiar, this list provides a comprehensive look at various online resources which can be essential to an indie artist’s online marketing campaign, with specific consideration as to each tool’s most effective use. ___________________________________ Guest post by Joy Ike from The Bandzoogle…
BandLab Pivots, Rebrands As CatLab Serving "Mew-Sicians" Worldwide
Tightening in the venture and capital markets has led to some forced consolidations and radical pivots. But none is more unusual than digital audio work station BandLab’s pivot today to CatLab. _________________________________________ April 1st, 2016 BandLab, the world’s first free multi-platform digital audio workstation (DAW), is embarking on a radical…
US Is One Of Just 4 Countries Not Paying Performers For Radio Play, And The Others Are…
While songwriters do receive compensation when their music is played on the radio, the US remains one of only four countries in the world which offers no payment to the actual performers of the music when it is played on broadcast radio. ____________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music…
New Legislation Would Streamline US Touring for Canadian Artists
Obtaining the necessary visas for touring in the US has long been a frustrating and arduous procedure for Canadian musicians, but the newly proposed BEATS legislation would expedite this process, as well as give artists more freedom with how they conduct themselves once across the border. ____________________________________ Guest Post by…
10 Ways To Recover From SXSW (If You Still Haven’t)
For those still having a difficult time recovering from the physical and emotional toll of SXSW, rapper Kosha Dillz has several ideas for gathering up the pieces of your tenure at Austin and getting back into a productive groove. _______________________________________ Guest Post by Kosha Dillz If you are like me,…
Young People Are NOT Leaving Facebook [CHART]
Last year’s headlines would have you believe that young people are leaving Facebook in droves. That’s not the case, according to a new major ComScore study. Facebook use continues to dwarf all other social channels including fast rising Instagram and Snapchat. ___________________________________________________ Download the full ComScore report. Related articles MySpace…
Boyce Avenue’s Rise To YouTube Stardom [INTERVIEW]
While many artists have tried to make themselves into YouTube sensations, few have succeeded to the extent which Boyce Avenue has. Here the group’s frontman discusses their rise to YouTube success, and why they opted out of a major label contract. __________________________ Guest Post by Hugh McIntyre on Forbes Many…
6 Organizations That Give Indie Musicians Grants, Crash Pads, More
Even the most independent of indie musicians can use a little help every now and again and, fortunately for them, there are organizations with precisely this purpose, whether you’re looking for some financial help, or simply a place to crash. _____________________________ Guest Post by Jonathan Hack on the Sonicbids Blog…
The Importance Of Keeping Your Songwriting Clean And Basic
When trying to craft a song that will stand out from the pack, many artists will often try to force intricacies that ultimately detract from the overall piece. Here we look at three things to keep in mind when composing your next song that can prevent you from overdoing it….