Pre-planning your social media posts is one of the best ways to save time as an independent artist, but not all content is fit to be arranged this way, particularly when it comes to Twitter. Here we look at five types that are. ______________________________ Guest Post by Hugh McIntyre on…
Category archives: Social Media
Lauryn Hill’s Facebook ‘Apology’ For Being 2 Hours Late, Playing Just 40 Mins: "Challenge is aligning my energy with the time"
Some apologies are just better left unsaid. Lauryn Hill wrote an open letter on Facebook after arriving over 2 hours late to a show in Atlanta. She then followed her late arrival with a concert of less than 40 minutes. _______________________________________________ “I don’t show up late to shows because I…
Musical.ly Closing $100 Million Funding Round At $500 Million Valuation For Social Music Videos
UPDATED: Effectively combining the stickiness of music with the reach of social is an aspiration for companies ranging from Facebook to Snapchat and dozens of startups. Musical.ly has found an answer that’s gaining traction and investors are rewarding them. ___________________________________ Shangahai based Musical.ly is closing in on a $100 million…
Produce Exciting Fan-Driven Live Events Using Stagelink
Live performance is becoming an increasingly important part of artists’ revenue, but booking a tour that is both profitable and enjoyable remains a challenge. For artists with a strong social media following, the service Stagelink makes this process easier by allowing the creation of fan-driven low-risk tours. __________________________________ Guest Post…
7 Social Media Tips for Non-Tech Entrepreneurs
The two essentials for a winning social-media presence are getting started and staying at it.
UPDATE: First Radiohead Erased Itself From The Internet, Then Flipped Fans The Bird, Now Their Streaming A New Single
UPDATED: Is this any way to promote a new release? Radiohead is once again using an unconventional approach in the apparent run up to the release of a new album. And if you need proof that it’s working, just remember that you’ve read this far. There’s more: ____________________________________________ UPDATE: Radiohead’s…
Guide To Integrating Video Into Your Music Marketing + Great Tips
As the popularity of video on platforms like Snapchat, Facebook, and Instagram only continues to grow, it is becoming increasingly important for artists integrate video into their digital marketing campaigns. ______________________________ Guest Post by Joanna Noyes, Director, Interactive Marketing & Audience Development at The Orchard on The Daily Rind By…
13 Social Media Power Tips for Getting the Job You Want
With 65 percent of employers hiring from social media, it pays to “get social and get hired.”
7 Easy Fixes That’ll Make Your Band Look Way Better On Social Media
Keeping up with social media can be a challenge for busy independent artists, but doing so is still important. Here we look at seven different ways artists can increase the efficiency of their social media postings, while simultaneously improving their online image. ________________________ Guest Post by Jhoni Jackson on the…
Spotify Is Becoming MySpace, While Apple Music Becomes Facebook
Although Apple’s quarterly revenue streak was recently broken, a bump in Apple Music subscribers offered one bright spot in an otherwise grim report, suggesting Apple may finally be creating some perceived value in its music, even as Spotify loses ground. _____________________________ Guest Post by George Howard on Forbes As reported…