Chatbot boosters are fond of saying that just as no musician or business would think of not having a web site, very soon they’ll all also need chatbots. Making that vision accessible is the goal of Facebook Messenger chatbot creation platform Octane AI and some key investors have signed on….
Category archives: Social Media
Musician’s Starter Guide To Pinterest
Here we take a crash course for musicians on how to utilize the popular virtual board image sharing site which recently hit 150 million monthly users, as well as examine some ways in which Pinterest can specifically be tailored for music-related postings. __________________________ Guest Post by Victoria Morris on the…
3 Ways To Drive Lasting Traffic To Your Music Website
A website is a valuable resource for musicians and, when used properly,can be a powerful tool for converting fans, but before turning them into long-term followers, it’s important to get them there in the first place. ___________________________ Guest Post by Nicholas Rubright For musicians, having a website is the norm…
The Time Has Come For Facebook To Accept Songwriters’ Friend Request [David Israelite]
As Facebook has grown and developed, on the video side of things in particular, the time has come for the popular social networking platform to become properly licenesed, lest it risk alienation from songwriters. ___________________________ Guest Post by David Israelite, President and CEO of the National Music Publishers Association (NMPA)…
8 Companies Changing the Social Media Game
How many of these are you using to get the most out of social media?
As Vine Shuts Down, A Brief History Of Failed Social Media Sites [INFOGRAPHIC]
Last week came news that Twitter is shutting down video app Vine. It’s the latest in a growing list of social media fails that serve as a reminder that the best place to communicate with fans is always the channels you control (web, email, text). Remember MySpace and iTunes Ping?…
3 Reasons No One Is Listening To Your Music
If you’re latest music release doesn’t seem to be getting as many play counts or views as you’d like to see, there could be a number of reasons why. Here we look at three of the most common reasons why your tunes aren’t getting the preferred amount of traffic. _____________________________…
11 Reasons You’re Not Getting Traction on Social Media
If you’re not satisfied with the attention you’re getting on social media, then it’s time to do something about it.
Instagram Is Testing Live Video
Instagram is testing live video. Considering how much Facebook is emphasizing live video, it should come as no surprise that one if its biggest acquisitions – Instagram – would also add it. The tip that it’s actually happening came via a Russian news blog who poked around a beta version…
Pandora Launches Advanced Marketing Platform Open To All Artists
Pandora has launched a major upgrade to its free AMP artist marketing platform. In addition to enhanced analytics, it enables all artists to communicate directly with fans, market music and tours, and track their progress. ____________________________________________ Pandora today launched a next-gen upgrade to its free direct to fan marketing platform…