In what looks like a move that could possibly be changing things for the better, Facebook is once again tailoring its video algorithm, giving preference to videos containing longer runtimes and more repeat viewers, while penalizing so called ‘content mills.’ ______________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 In…
Category archives: Social Media
How to Make A Living As A Full Time Musician
The goal of most musicians is simply to earn a living doing what they love. But in this DIY, D2F, streaming and social media era, that goal can seem both simultaneously attainable and a million miles away. Ariel Hyatt talks to Eli Lev, who is making his living as an…
7 Symptoms of Poor Social Media Hygiene
The monster that emerges from you when posting on social media is fraying of the fabric of society. Cut it out!
15 Content Secrets to Boost Social Media Engagement
Whether it’s your band/artist profile or your own personal page, the goal of most social media is to engage others in some form of communication, and to generate enough interesting content to keep them coming back. So how do you keep users engaged? Once again here content is king, so…
Despite a Decline in College Recruiters Viewing Social Media Profiles, You Are Still Missing Out On Chances By Hiding Yourself
Your college admittance probably won’t depend on your social media, but it just might.
BandsInTown: How To Message You Trackers
For artists looking to communicate directly with their most tuned-in fans, BandsInTown now allows bands to post newly released music, upcoming shows, or simply share a personal messages with tracking fans. Here we break down how it’s done. _________________________ Artists can engage directly with all active trackers by posting messages…
Workshop: How To Promote You Music On Social Media
While you’re likely using the social media majors like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to promote your music, you may be frustrated with how little it’s done to actually boost your music’s performance. In this free workshop, Bobby Owsinski offers some pointers for musicians and engineers on how they can get…
Israeli Eurovision Song Contest Is Getting Attacked by Bots, Fake Twitter Accounts
Last year, Netta Barzilai won Eurovision 2018. The 26-year-old Israeli singer’s ‘Toy’ won the annual song contest with 529 points in Libson, Portugal. Born in Hod Hasharon, and after spending four years of her childhood in Nigeria, Barzilai had studied…
Who Are Your Biggest Fans? Quiz Your Instagram Followers To Find Out
As part of a great new feature, Instagram is now offering its users a ‘quiz’ option. Similar to their Question Sticker, this new aspect of the social media platform will allow users to ask multiple choice questions, with up to four answers to choose from. ______________________________ Guest post by Manager,…
5 Music Crowdfunding Myths – Busted! [Ariel Hyatt]
Crowdfunding has become a key tool in the DIY artist toolkit, but doing it successfully is harder than it looks. Here Cyber PR’s Ariel Hyatt does a little myth busting to help set the stage for success. By Ariel Hyatt of Cyber PR The more I study the realities of…