When it comes to making a song a success, one of the key players, the song plugger, is often forgotten, and although the role has certainly changed dramatically over the years as music has transitioned to a digital format, the role remains important. __________________________ In this new post on MusicThinkTank,…
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How Production Costs Are Affecting Songwriters
Making a career out of songwriting isn’t easy, and even if you do end up writing the next chart topping hit, there’s no guarantee that you’ll see much of a profit for you efforts, assuming you can afford the production costs in the first place. ___________________________ In this fresh piece…
Music SEO: Know Your Search Engine Result Pages
Here we delve further into the world of search engine optimization, explaining why SERPS (search engine result pages) are so important to artists, and how they can set them up to work to their advantage when potential fans are trying to discover more about them. ________________________________ In this latest post…
Stay Safe In The Pit: Tips For Avoiding Concert Injuries
While a rollicking live show can be a fantastic experience many concerts, particularly those more towards the heavy end of the music spectrum, can often result in enthusiastic and occasionally aggressive mosh pits. Here we review some tips for staying uninjured at your next show. ___________________________ In this recent article…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Mosh Pit Mash-Up • Writing A Hook • Promote Your Music To Bloggers • More
Recently on MusicThinkTank, we examined how to stay safe in a mosh pit, some indicators that you might be ruining your band’s chance at success, how you can promote your music to bloggers, and more. Rachelle Wilber | Mosh Pit Mash-Up: How To Stay Safe At Your Next Concert Lisa…
4 Signs You May Be Sabotaging Your Band’s Chances For Success
For any new band, how they handle the opportunities presented to them will typically make or break the band’s chance of success. Here we look at four indicators that your band is shooting themselves in the foot when it comes to making strides in the industry. _________________________________________ In this recent…
Promote Your Music To Bloggers: A How To Guide
While it may seem as though blogs had their heyday back in the mid-aughts, they remain an important area of promotion for artists, and being able to convince the authors of said blogs to promote your work remains a valuable skill _________________________ In this fresh article from the front page…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Sell Merch • Musicians And Drugs • Get More Facebook Fans • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we examined how to sell merch like a boss, the relationship between musicians and drug abuse, how to get more fans on Facebook, and more. Daniel Matthews | How To Sell Merch Like A Boss Wendy Day | Your Rabid Fans Hilde Spille | Musicians And…
Drug Abuse And Musicians: Underlying Factors
Why is it that so many artists fall victim to drug addiction? Here we examine the underlying factors in an artist’s life which so often lead them down a path of drug addiction, as well as examine what we may have wrong about the science behind addiction. ______________________________ In this…
Social Media Marketing For Musicians: Get More Fans Via Facebook
Regardless of genre, it’s a goal of virtually every artist in every genre to grow a sizable fanbase and, if one plays their cards right, Facebook can be an excellent way to find and reach these potential fans. ______________________ In this recent post to MusicThinkTank, Jon Ostrow helps artists work…