Facebook and other social media platforms love video — here’s how to utilize this and maximize your audience.
Category archives: Social Media
Using Instagram Pods To Get More Fans
As an artist, it can be hard to get keep your posts from drowning in the crowded clamor of modern social media, something which can be highly frustrating for musicians with major announcements like an upcoming tour or new album. Here we look at how Instagram pods can be used…
Midem 2017 Is Happening Now – How To Follow All The Action Live
Tuesday was opening day at international music industry convention Midem in Cannes, France. With 4000-5000 attendees, there’s nothing quite like it. Just in case your budget didn’t allow you to soak up the sun walking the Boulevard de la Croisette, it’s still possible to follow all the action at Midem…
Pandora Predictions: Billie Eilish, Two Other Young Female Singers Climb Fast
In this round of Pandora Predictions, youth reigns supreme as we look at the TV-fueled rise of Bill Eilish, big moves by Netherlands native Sophie Francis, and a social media boost for british crooner Connie Talbot. _____________________________ Guest post by Emily Blake of Next Big Sound On this week’s Pandora…
U.S. Is Now Asking for Visa Applicants’ Social Media Names
They want Internet handles going back five years and biographical information from the last 15 years.
Spotify Now Important As Facebook For Musicians
[UPDATED] More than just a place for fans to listen to music, Spotify also fills an important social media niche, allowing fans to interact with and stay updated on an artist. Here we look at some tips for maintaining an effective social media profile. _________________________ Guest post by Joe Pacheco…
Music Marketing Tips – Part 1: How Increase Your Fanbase [Cyber PR]
The internet is a veritable treasure trove of information, but at the core of it all are three key principles to increasing your income and at the foundation is – increase your fanbase, share Ariel Hyatt and her team at CyberPR. These principles to grow your fanbase are fairly basic,…
Get More Music Fans: 15 Ways
Having true hardcore fans is a key piece of building a sustainable career as a band or artist. In this article we look at fifteen essential tactics for pulling in more fans and growing your base as a whole. _____________________________ In this new post on MusicThinkTank, Lisa Occhino outlines some…
Spotify Songwriter Settlement Points Finger At Facebook [Chris Castle]
While Spotify gets at least one gold star for settling the songwriter/publisher class action lawsuit brought by Melissa Ferrick and David Lowery for $43.4 million, an even bigger online giant is ignoring its obligations to creators all together… _____________________________ Guest post by Chris Castle of Music Technology Policy Robert Levine…
13 Proven Tips on Running Successful Social Media Campaigns
Running social media campaigns can be quite different from managing your social media profiles on an ongoing basis.