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public relations | tagged press release May 29, 2013 Rob Jay www.robjay.com
independent music | tagged Making Money Making Music, Rob Jay May 28, 2013 How To Promote Yourself Online
1. Set-up An Email List
It surprises me how many artists still do not gather emails from their friends. I have talked to many artists who just lead people to their Facebook page for likes, without realizing that they don’t have complete control over who see’s their posts. Email lists are important because it allows you to reach fans directly, and update them on anything that you have going on whether it’s a tour, new album, or your if your just wanting to get feedback. Setting up an email list is easy, you can sign up for Mailchimp which is free for the first 2,000 subscribers. Mailchimp also has an analytics system so you can track the success of different email campaigns that you are running.
Promotion | tagged music promotion, promotion strategy May 26, 2013 May 23, 2013 It’s no secret that often in the world music, it’s more about “who you know” than what you know. The industry generally favors pre-existing relationships, whether you are looking for a venue, a sponsor, a review on your new album, or a slot at SXSW. Like it or not, networking can make or break an act.
Focus on taking a few steps closer to your goal by working on your contacts a few minutes each day. Here are some of my favorite tips on networking:
Advice, Band Marketing, Booking Agents, Breaking into the industry, Business, DIY, DIY Artist, DIY Promotions, Endorsements, Information, Marketing, Marketing 101, Marketing with LinkedIn, Music 3.0, Music Business Jobs, Music Business Plan, Music Conference, Music Industry, awesome indie music, booking, careers, collaboration, independent music, indie musician motivation, music , music business, music festivals, music marketing, music production, music promotion, record labels, song pitching | tagged A&R, Labels, Music Industry, booking agents, contacts, endorsements, managers, music business, publicists, pull marketing, sponsors, value May 23, 2013 Get used to the word “no”. You’re going to hear it a lot. But all it takes is a “YES” or two and you’ll be on your way. Don’t be afraid to ask for help either. You may find a patron saint out there who would love to be a hero. It happens more than you’d think. You will run into disappointment. That’s a fact. But, don’t let that deter you. Remember, you can only measure your success by comparing it to your failures. Some of the biggest names in music failed miserably before they succeeded.
May 22, 2013 If there is anything that can be traced to musicians’ antidepressant prescriptions, it’s the immense disappointment of playing to small crowds night after night. It even happens to arena-level acts. We’ve all seen great musicians play at decent-sized venues that are almost completely empty (whether due to a competing show, poor promotion or even a declining fanbase). Despite the lackluster turnout, smart musicians take the stage and play a great show regardless of the circumstances. This makes every concertgoer an even bigger fan. Here are a few scenarios where you can make a heartbreaking show into one that will grow your fanbase for years to come.
May 21, 2013 My name is Marina Garza, I am the founder of TagTeam Analysis. We tag music with helpful metadata that will aid in the discovery of your music from licensing companies and music supervisors looking for that specific track for that specific spot. Just thought I would offer some insight on proper keywording for specific genres. Using Industry Usage keywords to describe your music can be extremely helpful. Below is some valuable info for artists that create in the genre of Folk, Americana and Country-Folk or Bluegrass:
Music Metadata, Music Tagging, keywords May 21, 2013 Social media is extremely important when it comes to music marketing. Joining social networks is no doubt the best way to communicate and reach out to your fans and get them to promote your music for you.
May 21, 2013 After test driving Google Play Music All Access I didn’t see anything stand out but I thought of something that could make it really stand out.
May 16, 2013 When you want to promote your music, you have to think outside of the box. This doesn’t include email lists, social networks, networking, posting up fliers on the streets, etc… The best way to promote your music is to have fun and be unique. Use the following techniques along with your current promotional methods. Here are 5 ideas on how to promote your music thinking outside of the box. Merch Aside from the normal merch most bands offer such as shirts, stickers, posters, etc.., partner up with local companies and release some stuff other bands usually don’t release. For example, if fans know you or your band as a party type act, you could put out some bottle openers and drink coasters. You could sell or give these items to local bars and pubs and that way, your band is being promoted. If your band is geared towards the older folks, you could sell tooth pics, golg tees, etc.. Just find what suits best for your genre and sell it and get local companies to help promote your stuff.
May 10, 2013 Almost all distributed audio files online use lossy, data compressed file formats. Formats such as MP3 (a shortening of MPEG-2 Layer III), AAC (Advanced Audio Coding), .wma, .m4a files and the slightly lesser known and oddly named Ogg Vorbis. These files use complex algorithms to reduce the file size for faster upload and download times and allow more tracks to be stored on phones and iPods. Streaming services such as Spotify, online radio stations and Soundcloud also use compressed audio streams which reduce the data rate of the music that is heard.
music production | tagged iTunes May 9, 2013 This is a guest post by Juan Lopez, legal advisor at Avenant Law & product manager at MusicLawContracts.com.
As an artist, dealing with the legalities of the music business may seem uninteresting and time wasting, but getting it right from the start is absolutely essential If you want to avoid complications further down the line. Here are six pieces of advice from professional music lawyers to developing artists.
May 9, 2013 Summary: There was a time when I used ReverbNation daily to connect with fans, promote my music, and grow my network. Things were great. But then things started changing and I began using the platform less and less. I used to be an advocate for their services and now I find myself telling people not to bother.
Below I will share my perspective and experiences with the platform simply to provide insight to those who want it.
If you want to know why I wrote this before reading, feel free to skip to the why.
Back in 1999, when I decided BUNKS was the musical direction I would take into the future; we chose to stay independent and use the Internet to promote and market the music.