Category archives: Social Media

Millions More People Are Using Instagram Stories Than Snapchat

[UPDATED] Facebook has shared that 200 million people are now using Instagram’s Stories feature – Snapchat-like disappearing photo and video collections – which launched in August . That’s up from 150 million in January. In addition to the impressive growth, the big story here is that more people are using…

Developing A Social Media Strategy For Musicians

The vast and all-encompassing nature of the online world can frequently be intimidating to artist, which can in turn adversely effect their social media marketing strategy. Here we look at some basic steps for building a good and effective social media strategy. ______________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music…

How To Use Snapchat Stories To Engage Event Goers

Having now surpassed both Twitter and LinkedIn in number of users, Snapchat continues to grow, even among an older audience, meaning its an excellent way to engage a wide swath of potential event-goers. Here we break down how to build a compelling narrative of Snapchat Stories surrounding your event. _____________________________…

8 FREE Social Media Tools You Should Start Using Now

For bands and brands alike, social media is critical to building a strong presence, and it is key for you and your team to maximize how they spend their time and money, and which tools they use. In this list we look at eight free social media tools you should…

14 Best Instagram Apps For Taking Your Content To The Next Level

Although it hasn’t been around as long as some social media platforms, Instagram has nonetheless become a crowded place to try and get your brand (or your band) notice. Fortunately, there are a variety of Instagram apps which allow you to diversify your content offerings and stand out from the…

How To Be Your Own Music Publicist: Part 2 [Cyber PR]

Publicity is one of the first things that many artists outsource. That may not be your best strategy, says Ariel Hyatt and her experienced team at Cyber PR. And even if they do get help, there’s a lot that every artist needs to do to set themselves up for PR…

Best Promotional #Instagram #Hashtags For Artists And Bands

Instagram has become one of the best social media platforms through which to reach profitable music fans, but a key part of marketing and promotion is the proper use of hashtags. Here we look at how determine which are most effective. ____________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0…

Top Social MediaTrends Of 2017 And How To Make The Most Of Them

Here the FanBridge team shares what they suspect will be some of 2017’s up and coming social media trends with regard to visual content and social messaging, as well as paid advertising and social commerce. ___________________________ Guest post from Team FanBridge We recently discussed a few up and coming trends…