In this piece Anna Hubbel walks us through how to drastically improve your Facebook ad targeting and consequently reach a demographic much more likely to contain prospective fans. _______________________________ Guest post by Anna Hubbel, staff writer at AdvertiseMint, a Facebook advertising agency Although great music often speaks for itself, it…
Category archives: Social Media
Drake Defends Blackface Photos
After Pusha-T released a Drake diss track called “The Story of Adidon,” which featured the artwork showing the OVO Sound boss in blackface, Drake issues a statement on the matter. The image that Pusha-T uses as his single’s artwork is a photo taken by …
Looking For Good Band Photos? Don’t Do This
While your band photos may technically have anything to do with your music, they are nonetheless part of your brand, and having a solid set of band pictures is important. Here we look at how to avoid ending up with pictures that are cliché garbage. _______________________ Guest post by Patrick…
U2 Records Live At Jack White’s Third Man Nashville HQ [VIDEO]
U2 stopped into Jack White’s Third Man Records Nashville headquarters following their appearance at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena this past Saturday to record live off the floor. The session saw the band serving up versions of “Love Is Bigger Than Anything In Its Way” and “Red Flag Day” from their 2017…
Here’s One Of The First Bands To Debut A Song On Instagram Stories
Artists are becoming more and more creative with debuting their new material, including Grammy Award-winning rock band, Ghost. They recently treated fans to an early debut of their track, “Dance Macabre,” which is featured on their upcoming fourth albu…
Klout Is Shutting Down, but Here Are 5 Social Media Tools You Can Use to Replace It
The popular social scoring tool is closing shop, so here are some other options for those who care about online influence.
Why Twitter Still Matters For Musicians
Although some self-promoting musicians may choose to eschew the platfrom, Chris Robley here details why the controversial social network still holds significant value for artists as promotional tool, particularly in comparison to some of the other social media platforms out there. __________________________ Guest post by Chris Robley of DIY Musician…
5 Web Tools For Musicians To Try
In this piece Fiona Z shares five recently discovered valuable tools artists can use to improve their online experience, streamline social media usage, edit video, sign online paperwork and more! _________________________ Guest post from Fiona Z Lately, I’ve been diving into summits, podcasts and I’ve also signed up to go…
5 Techniques For Engaging Social Ringleaders – The Most Important Music Fans
When it comes to engaging with your fans online, none are more important than the social ringleaders, whose charismatic taste-making can make all the difference between as show or new release’s shining success or crippling failure. ___________________________ Guest post by Bill Leigh of Eventbrite Do you know who your number…
You Can Block Critics on Twitter but the President Can’t
A federal judge has ruled people have a First Amendment right to comment on President Trump’s Twitter feed even if he doesn’t like what they say.