With any social media posting, bands and artists are looking to generate interest and motivate users to subscribe/share the content with which they’re interacting. So how can you ensure you’re posting high quality content that engages users? Here, we look at fifteen secrets on boosting your social media presence. _________________________…
Category archives: Social Media
The New ‘Value Gap’ — Major Labels Push for “Guaranteed Money” From TikTok Owner ByteDance
Tick tock – Has the time come for TikTok to pay the music industry what’s fair? For years, the global music industry has lambasted YouTube over the fabled ‘value gap.’ Google has long used its dominant status – as well as safe harbor loopholes – to avo…
The New ‘Value Gap’ — Major Labels Push for “Guaranteed Money” From TikTok Owner ByteDance
Tick tock – Has the time come for TikTok to pay the music industry what’s fair? For years, the global music industry has lambasted YouTube over the fabled ‘value gap.’ Google has long used its dominant status – as well as safe harbor loopholes – to avo…
The Internet Archive Manages to Recover 490,000 ‘Lost’ MySpace MP3 Files
An internet archive page has managed to fix MySpace’s grievous error. Somewhat, at least. Several weeks ago, MySpace committed a major blunder. Pinning the blame on a “server migration project,” the once-popular social media platform lost all uploaded…
450,000 Deleted MySpace Tracks Saved, Including Early Katy Perry, Danny Glover
After learning last month that MySpace had "lost" millions of tracks and photos uploaded before 2016 in a data transfer, collectors went into action. Now an archive of 450,000 form MySpace have found a new home within the Internet Archives. Called the MySpace Music Dragon Hoard, the 450,000 songs include…
Facebook Image Sizes and Dimensions Chart 2019
Facebook changes its image dimensions often and you can use this updated cheat sheet as a quick reference so that you’re photos and other images look their best.
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What You Need To Be Doing With Your Facebook Insights
Facebook has accrued something of a reputation for harvesting data about its users, and while this may be unsettling to some, the good news is that for bands and artists who utilize the business end of Facebook, there’s a plethora of valuable insights at your disposal. Here we look at…
5 Ways to Promote Your Tracks and Grow your Fanbase as an Artist or Manager
In today’s increasingly saturated digital climate, promoting your music as an artist is becoming just as important as actually creating it. Whether it’s promoting shows, new singles, EPs, albums or other creative projects, it’s essential to be actively plugging the work. It’s important to brand yourself, or your artist, and keep the audience engaged as this plays a crucial […]
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The Ebb And Flow Of Selling Show Tickets Via Social Media
Like it or not, promoting your events on social media has become an essential part of marketing in 2019, and doing so effectively can make or break a show. Here we look the four phases social media marketing needed to ensure you’re selling as many tickets as possible. ____________________________ Guest…
Unsigned And Social: Touring On A Shoestring Budget
Touring is challenging enough, and doing so as an independent artist on a shoestring budget is even harder. That said, careful planning and promotion can help make it a fulfilling and enjoyable experience, and mitigate the risk of financial and emotional devastation. _____________________ In this latest contribution to MusicThinkTank, Willa…