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A Simple Guide To Promoting Your Music On YouTube
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As one of the most accessible content platforms on the web, being able to effectively promote their material on the site had become essential for artists. Here we look at a straightforward list of basic practices for any artist hoping to use the platform, regardless of the resources available to them. Guest post by Jacob Pace, Business Development & Strategic Partnerships at Create Music Group YouTube has without a doubt become one of the most accessible mediums for content in the ...
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6 Ways To Get Fans To Take More Photos At Your Show, And Why It's Important
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In this post, Hugh McIntyre explores six different techniques for getting attendees at concerts to take more pictures at your next show, and why having photos taken is important for marketing and growing a fanbase. Guest post by Hugh McIntyre of the TuneCore Blog [Editors Note: This blog post was written by Hugh McIntyre . Hugh writes about music and the music industry and regularly contributes to Forbes, Sonicbids, and more. ] These days, everybody is taking photos…of everything. Now that cameras are everywhere ...
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4 Steps To Building Community Engagement On And Offline
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As an artist, success is all about building a community for yourself, and learning to successfully leverage your influence within that community. Here we look at the four steps DIY artists should follow in order to engage both online and off with a community of fans. Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo of the ReverbNation Blog Have you ever wondered how some artists seem to have all the luck? How they’ve acquired troves of dedicated fans, and seem to constantly be in ...
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Key Things To Watch Out For When Booking Your Next Tour
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While securing dates quickly and early when booking a tour is important, it's also important to avoid rushing things and making commitment which turn out later to be problematic. Here we look at some of the most important things to watch out for when booking your next tour. Guest post by Jeremy Young of Soundfly's Flypaper The above video was taken from Soundfly’s free DIY tour-booking course, Touring on a Shoestring. Whenever I set out to book the next string of ...
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The Basics Of Music Publishing
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Here Wendy Day breaks down the basics of music publishing, explaining the different channels through which artists can earn money from their published works, and how they can get those works published. Guest post by Wendy Day, @RapCoalition and YouTube.com/ThisIsWendyDay of Songtrust Wendy Day is a label consultant who helps build successful careers for independent artists and record labels, teaching them how to make money with music and be profitable in today’s music business. As a 25-year veteran of the music industry who has ...
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6 Tips For Creating Viral Video Content For Your Band
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In this article Zac Green offers up some key advice for creating viral video content for your band which help to actively grow your fanbase and pitch your band out of obscurity and into notoriety. Guest post by Zac Green of the Reverbnation Blog Zac Green from popular music blog ZingInstruments.com walks us through some important tips on creating viral video content for your band. YouTube is one of the best platforms for promoting your music and building a huge fanbase. Music ...
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How To Reach Fans On Facebook Live
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For most DIY artists, promoting over Facebook has become a huge hassle and can often seem more trouble than it's worth organic reach now often next to impossible. In this article we look at the potential of Facebook live, and how it can be used to effectively reach fans. Guest post by Chris Robley of DIY Musician What’s the surest way to reach your fans on Facebook? Live video. Years back there was a good chance your followers would actually ...
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5 Tips For Helping Your Band Sell More Merch
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While sales of physical music may be in a slump, other types of physical merchandise continue to provide a reliable source of revenue for both established artists and up-and-comers. Here we look at five techniques for selling even more. Guest post by Patrick McGuire from the TuneCore Blog. Patrick is a writer, composer, and experienced touring musician based in Philadelphia. With the music industry reeling over increasingly poor record sales, artists are having to rely on ways other than selling their ...
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