UPDATED: Maroon 5’s Superbowl performance is being called mediocre, at best. Add the damage already caused by their controversial ‘take-the-knee’ dissing decision to perform, and it all seems to have been hardly worth it for the band. Just in case you are still not convinced, check out these stats from…
Category archives: Social Media
Hulu Teams With World Record Instagram Egg on a Mental Health Ad
The creator has been revealed as a London advertising agency executive.
How to Establish Your Online Presence As An Indie Musician
Look, let’s keep it real, if you are a musician and you don’t have an online presence, you pretty much don’t exist. You need to put yourself out there if you want to make a living in the music industry. How else will people discover your work? Official website You…
How to Translate Your Real-Life Social Network Into a Social Media Following
If you are holding an event, it can be useful to encourage your in-person network to engage online.
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. and Indie Music
In the world of DIY and Indie music this week, we take on how to best keep fans engaged on social before a show, some compelling reasons to enter the Independent Music Awards, four essential Instagram practices for musicians in 2019, and more. How To Keep Fans Engaged On Social…
NY Attorney General Declares War on Fake Followers, Likes, Hidden Endorsements, and ‘Online Deception’
With so much disinformation spreading online with the help of bought influencers, no one is talking about all the bots and fake followers. The controversy surrounding the sham Fyre Festival and its promotion online has the New York Attorney General’s O…
How To Keep Fans Engaged On Social Media Before A Show
Engagement (particularly when it comes to social media) has become all the buzz for not only bands and artists looking to connect with fans, but also for the venues where those musicians perform. Here we look at six techniques venues can use to draw in music lovers. ___________________________ Guest post…
4 Instagram Best Practices For Musicians In 2019
For those serious about their music career, dismissing Instagram as a casual photo sharing app can be hugely detrimental to your career. In the wake of Instagram’s meteoric rise to become one of the top social media platform’s, we look at four key practices for artists looking to capitalize on…
John Mayer Is Bringing His Instagram Talk Show Back For Season 2
John Mayer launched a new talk show exclusively through Instagram last year, and now the show is returning for its second season. The 45-minute show is called ‘Current Mood with John Mayer,’ and is filmed entirely using an iPhone in Mayer’s living room…
Court Subpoenas Will Soon Be Issued to Kendall Jenner, Bella Hadid, Hailey Bieber, Other Fyre Festival Influencers
The fallout over the failed Fyre Festival continues to grow, this time targeting paid social media influencers. Two years ago, to promote the Fyre Festival, Billy McFarland, the now-disgraced convicted felon, had paid millions to social media influence…