Despite its age, email has endured as one of the most effective marketing techniques available to artists and bands. Getting started is difficult however, and growing an email list worth having takes time and effort. Here we look at how to build one from scratch. ________________________ In this latest post…
Category archives: Music Think Tank
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Music Theory • Favorite Songs • Music Accessories • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at whether music theory still matters, the best songs for testing equipment, must-have music accessories for the summer, and more. Ian Temple | Music Theory: Does It Still Matter? Jesper Skibsby | Tracking Service Puts Heat On Broken Radio Business Soundfly Team | Favorite…
Your Favorite Songs For Testing Headphones, Speakers
Soundfly recently ran a short playlist of songs to use when testing new studio monitors. Following feedback from their Facebook community, they’ve now released a new playlist with recommendations from the community and over 70 more songs to include! __________________________ In this most recent article on MusicThinkTank, the Soundfly Team…
Music Theory: Does It Still Matter?
Last year, Rihanna’s "Work" sent us into a spiral of discussions for days about where the tonal center was in that song, and what key it was in. People on the internet still can’t agree. Regardless of that, we examine the ways that music theory (in the European classical sense)…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Playlists Kill Albums • Engaging Fans On Twitter • Transportation • More
This week contributors on MusicThinkTank looked at whether playlists could kill off albums, how to engage more fans on Twitter, the best way for your band to get around on tour, and more. Daniel Matthews | Will Playlists Kill Off Albums? Joan Selby | 7 Ways To Engage More Fans…
7 Ways To Engage More Fans On Twitter
For musicians, finding success on Twitter depends on successfully making a connection with fans. Even if you’re not wildly popular on Twitter, the platform provides a great opportunity for engaging potential fans and defining your personal brand. ____________________________ In this latest article from MusicThinkTank, Joan Selby outlines seven ways artists…
How To Get A Solo Music Career Off The Ground
[UPDATED] Being a successful solo musician is no easy task, and before fully embarking on a career as a solos performing, there is a certain amount of planning that should be done lest your hopes and dreams crumble before you’ve even begun. Here we explore how to launch and promote…
How To A Solo Music Career Off The Ground
Being a successful solo musician is no easy task, and before fully embarking on a career as a solos performing, there is a certain amount of planning that should be done lest your hopes and dreams crumble before you’ve even begun. Here we explore how to launch and promote your…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Production Cost • Promote Your Demo • Self-Produced Concerts • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at whether you’re treating your production costs the way a business would, how to succeed with self-produced concerts, the best technique for promoting your demo with no budget, and more. Jeff Mowery| Are You Treating Your Production Cost Like A Business Would? Juri Kobayashi…
How To Promote Your Demo On No Budget
While ease of access and a lowering of the barriers to entry has made music promotion a much more crowded field than it once was, an artist with the wherewithal to effectively game the system can go far when it comes to getting their demo out there. Here we look…