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Nora Germain Shares Advice, Inspiration For Artists
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In this interview Nora Germain, a seasoned violinist and veteran of the stage, shares her extensive DIY knowledge, particularly when it comes to the running a PledgeMusic campaign, as well as advice on cultivating a successful career in music in general. Guest post from PledgeMusic News Nora Germain is no stranger to the stage. The 25-year old jazz violinist has been performing publicly for the last decade, alongside some of the world’s great musical talents including John Altman, Alison Burns, Jacob ...
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Playlist Placement's Critical Role In Having Your Music Discovered
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While radio may have once been the means of making or breaking a hit, the onset of the streaming age means the playlist is now the primary avenue for listener discovery. Unsurprisingly, this has given rise to a new form of payola, with companies emerging that specialize in getting artists' music on playlists...for a fee. Guest post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 While radio airplay used to be the lifeblood of a hit (and in some cases still is), ...
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YouTube Analytics For Musicians
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YouTube is now an integral part of any band's marketing platform, allowing artists to easily engage current and potential future fans. The site also provides an invaluable set of analytics which allow artists to better maximize its effectiveness. Guest post by Ta'Rikah Jones of Symphonic Blog YouTube has blown up over the past few years. Artists of every genre can reach potential fans and engage with current fans. We’ve put together a few tips on how you can make the ...
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Jamendo Reports 50% Licensing Growth For 5000+ Indie Artists
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Indie hub Jamendo is reporting 50% growth for its music licensing platform. 5000 of the 40,000 indie artists that have uploaded music to the platform have licensed a total of 200,000 tracks. Jamendo is a worldwide community of independent music. 40,000 artists have uploaded more than 500,000 tracks to stream and download for free. Jamendo generates fair revenue for them by licensing their songs for commercial use (film, TV, advertising, in-store background music) through its marketplace Jamendo Licensing. For those ...
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Acing The Basics Of Social Media To Grow Your Followers
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Social media is an integral part of our waking lives, and just as each platform has its own distinct attributes, each one represents an opportunity for a band or musician to draw attention to themselves and their work. That said, there are certain basic practices that apply universally across all the different platforms. Guest post by Kira Grunenberg of Soundfly's Flypaper Let’s face it: social media permeates the waking lives of people of all ages, demographics, interests, communities, and more. ...
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Increase Your Audience Reach, Album Sales Using Pinterest
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Although using various forms of social media to promote new music or an upcoming tour is par for the course by this point, many artists may be neglecting to consider the power of Pinterest, which can be a great resource for inexpensively building your audience and driving web traffic. Guest post by Jessica Hackett of Soundfly's Flypaper Marketing your new album or promoting upcoming gigs? Use Pinterest to inexpensively and effectively grow your audience, drive web traffic, and sell your ...
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Grow Your Fanbase With A Successful Contest
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If they are carried out correctly, holding an online contest can be an excellent way to build up your fanbase and increase the engagement of your online audience. If executed incorrectly however, such contest can easily devolve into a logistical nightmare and waste of resources. Guest post by Jessica Hackett on Soundfly's Flypaper Contests are a great way to grow your fanbase and increase engagement online. When planned and executed correctly, a contest can help you expose new listeners to ...
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