Home » Jazz News
Career News
Timely announcements covering new album releases, tours, concert series, special events, job postings, crowdfunding campaigns and more. You can find more news by searching our website, viewing our news stream, seeing what's trending or reading our blog posts. Subscribe to our news RSS feed and/or embed AAJ news content on your website or blog. Learn about our news service here. Submit news here.
4 Essential Tips To Optimize Videos For Mobile Screens
Source:
HypeBot
As the future of video continues its move into our pockets, all artists and musicians should keep in mind how their videos will play on a mobile platform. Here we look at four different tips for optimizing your video to make sure it will hold up to a phone or tablet. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 One of the things that we have to be aware of when making a video these days is how it will ...
Continue Reading
Do You Really Need A Publicist, Or Just A Little Research?
Source:
HypeBot
While many up-and-coming bands may believe that having a publicist is the key to their dreams of fame and fortune, the reality of the situation is rather different. Here we look three critical questions to ask yourself when considering if hiring a publicist is the right choice for your band. Guest post by Rich Nardo of the TuneCore Blog [Editors Note: This blog was written by Rich Nardo. Rich is a freelance writer and editor, and is the Director of Public Relations ...
Continue Reading
SEO Checklist For Musicians
Source:
HypeBot
Figuring out how to begin optimizing your band's presence within search engines can be a complicated and confusing process. This article makes it easier by breaking down the steps into a comprehensive and easily accessible checklist. In this recent post to MusicThinkTank, Wes Walls offers up a complete checklist for bands and musicians looking to optimize their presence on search engines. ▢ Brainstorm and research your target keywords. Make a list. (Your “Master Band Keyword List”) ▢ Build a band website if ...
Continue Reading
10 Fundamentals For Succeeding In Today’s Music Industry
Source:
HypeBot
With the emergence of new technology, much has changed in the music business over the past few years. Here we look at ten fundamentals of business that any musician or producer must understand in order to find success in the modern music industry. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 So much has changed in the music industry over the last few years that affect an artist’s ability to be successful. Some of it is brand new and a ...
Continue Reading
7 Tips For Musicians Prepping For Media Interviews
Source:
HypeBot
As an artist, media interviews provide an excellent means of informing the public about you and your music, but the prospect of an interview can be an intimidating one, particularly for those unused to such things. Here we look at seven tips for keeping cool and nailing your next interview. Guest post from Wysidio Media interviews are one of the best ways to educate the public about who you are as a visionary and to do so in your own ...
Continue Reading
7 Tips For Maximizing Your Crowdfunding Success
Source:
HypeBot
Crowdfunding campaigns that massively surpass their goals are impressive, and something any artist running such a campaign strives for, but achieving this kind of success is no easy task. These seven tips help you build a foundation for success, and make the most of your crowdfunding campaign while it's still running. Guest post by Jhoni Jackson of the ReverbNation Blog We’ve all been wowed by crowdfunding campaigns that have surpassed their goals by thousands, and we’ve all been bummed for ...
Continue Reading
A Guide To Promoting Your Music On Pandora
Source:
HypeBot
This year Pandora released several useful new marketing tools for use by artists, allowing them to create personalized audio messages, and make discovery by consumers easier, but the information on how to use these tools can be overwhelming to some users, with the result that we've put together this helpful guide. Guest post by Astra Dunbar of Symphonic Blog Pandora has made some pretty cool marketing tools available to its artists this year. Users can create personalized audio messages, and ...
Continue Reading
Finding & Maintaining Your Creative Hustle: Lessons From Gregg Allman
Source:
HypeBot
In a hard look at creative motivation, David Deal looks at the creation and inspiration through the lens of famous artist Gregg Allman, a master of the 'creative hustle' and how his philosophy can be applied by those seeking success in the music industry today. Guest post by David Deal of Superhype When an idea comes to you in the middle of the night, do you act on it, or do you yawn, roll over, and return to the arms ...
Continue Reading
