Figuring out how to begin optimizing your band’s presence within search engines can be a complicated and confusing process. This article makes it easier by breaking down the steps into a comprehensive and easily accessible checklist. _______________________________________ In this recent post to MusicThinkTank, Wes Walls offers up a complete checklist…
Category archives: Music Think Tank
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Be Responsible • Get Your First Sync Placement • Record Deal Red Flags • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we featured articles on being responsible at concerts, how to get your first sync placement, and ten red flags to watch out for in a potential record deal. Rachelle Wilber | How Musicians Can Be Responsible At Concerts, After Parties Lisa Occhino | How To Get…
Anxiety And Depression In The Music Industry
A new study has served to highlight the issue of depression and anxiety in the music business. According to a recent online study, more than 70% of those working in the music industry have suffered symptoms related to either anxiety or depression. Here we look at why, and what can…
10 Red Flags In A Potential Record Deal
As an up and coming band, being offered your first record deal can feel like an amazing accomplishment, and something worth celebrating. While this may indeed be the case, not every record deal is necessarily what it seems, and a some suspicion is advised. Here we look at ten red…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Tunes And Technology • Private Events • Changing Venues For The Better • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we explore different ways to promote your music online, what to consider when considering playing a private event, ways in which concert venues can change for the better, and more. Dixie Somers | Tunes And Technology: 5 Ways To Promote Your Music Online Leonard Patterson |…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Songwriting • Music Blog • Headphone Shopping • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at out-of-the-box ways to hone your songwriting craft, how to create a stunning music blog, what to look for in headphones, and more. Rorie Kelly | 5 Out-Of-The-Box Ways To Hone Your Songwriting Craft Sumit Kumar | How To Make A Stunning Music Blog…
7 Financial Tips For Bands Touring Abroad
Like it or not, a band is a business, and so it pays, often literally, to think about how your’re going to manage said business. The stakes are particularly high for bands touring abroad, and while international tours can be a fantastic success, they can also be financially devastating if…
4 Tips For Keeping It Together When Performing Live
Performing artists have a lot to deal with in their lives, and an already full plate will feel fullest during a performance. Here we look at four things artists can do to protect their physical and mental health and keep it together when performing. __________________________ In this recent post to…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Keep It Together • Following Your Favorite Bands • Make Your Website Better • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, we had articles on keeping it together while performing, how to successfully spend the summer following your favorite artists, some easy fixes for getting your website to the next level, and more. Rachelle Wilber | 4 Tips For Musicians To Keep It Together While Performing Emma…
Make It Better: 3 Easy Fixes For Your Music Website
As a musician, having a website is pretty much par for the course at this point, but building one that actually works well, and engages fans while helping to sell your music is essential. Here we look at three easy fixes for making sure your website is helping not hurting…