In the wake of new and exciting announcements from Snapchat, (soon to be Snap Inc) we’re looking at some of the favorite and most effective ways for artists to use Snapchat for promoting their music and tapping the interest of fans. ______________________________ Guest Post by Ryan Whitman on The Orchard’s…
Category archives: Social Media
Posting On Social Media: The Best Times
Timing is critical when it comes to capturing users’ attention on social media, so we’ve broken down which times are optimal for the various different social media platforms, be it Facebook, Instagram, or LinkedIn. ___________________________ Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 When it comes to social media promotion,…
Top 4 Online Profiles Every Musician Needs To Have
While developing and maintaining an online presence can be time consuming and frustrating for many artists, but in the DIY digital music economy, it’s also critical to your career. It’s not necessary to be on every social media platform however. Here we break down the top four most important. ________________________…
How To Tap Into The College Music Market
Many high-profile artists got their initial start while they were in college, and able to draw on the ready made fanbase provided by a university population. Here we look at how DIY artists can tap into this market and cultivate their own success. _______________________ Guest Post from IndieU on the…
Pandora Adds Track Sharing
Pandora is starting to look and feel like a full streaming music service. Alongside yesterday’s rebranding and prior to the upcoming launch of an on-demand music streamer, Pandora has added track sharing using iMessage. Pandora has debuted an iMessage extension on iOS 10. The new sharing feature enables Pandora listeners…
U.S. Music Festivals And The 23%: What It Means For Livestreaming
Music festivals in the United States are incredibly popular and impressively well attended, but much of the social media buzz which is generated surrounding these events is created by those not actually in attendance, meaning there’s a significant void to be filled by livestreaming. ____________________________ Guest Post from AmpLive Few…
10 Things Musicians Should Do At Any Festival Or Music Conference [Kosha Dillz]
Before he headed to All Three Coasts (A3C) music festival, rapper Kosha Dillz highlights ten things which every musician should do at any fest, whether it’s in the form of a direct action or simply an attitude adjustment. ________________________________ By indie rapper Kosha Dillz I guess we can say there…
Daft Punk Teases New Tour With Mystery Website
It’s not enough just to announce a tour or new release. To get above the noise you need a hook. EDM duo Daft Punk is using a mystery website to tease what appears to be an upcoming tour. ______________________________________ Electronic music duo Daft Punk have launched a mysterious new website…
Why Engaging Fans Via Facebook Messenger Now Is Like Being The First Musician On YouTube
While social media has become a crowded space where getting fan attention can be difficult, messaging apps remain an excellent tool through which artists can reach their fans directly, and are a form of communication which is continuing to gain popularity. _______________________ Guest post from FanHub Social Media is overcrowded…
TuneCore Acquires JustGo, Relaunches It As A Free Social Media Management Tool
TuneCore has acquired UK based social media management and analytics tool JustGo and re-launched if a TuneCore Social. The acquisition expands the D.I.Y. digital music distributor’s artist services offering. ________________________________ TuneCore has acquired social media management and analytics tool JustGo. The d.i.y. digital music distributor has already shut down JustGo…