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How To Communicate Effectively With Your Fans: Tips From Trent Reznor, Songkick, PledgeMusic And More
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In today's music world, the artist/fan connection matters more than ever, but with so many avenues of communication, artists must be able to effectively find ways to engage with fans in settings ranging from social media to backstage at a show. Guest Post by Oliver Cox on PledgeMusic Let’s start with a premise: your time and attention comes at a premium. Time spent crafting a truly knockout social post, hours honing a music newsletter worthy of Hunter S. Thompson, is time spent ...
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Attracting An Audience In A New City
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Getting people to come out to a show can be hard enough, but doing so in a city in which you've never played can seem next to impossible. Here Jeremy Young speaks with several different bands about the best way to get the word out when playing a new location for the first time. Guest Post by Mahea Lee on Soundfly's Flypaper Playing in a new town can be intimidating, particularly for those of us who have yet to become ...
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How To Get More Fans To Watch Your Live Stream
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Although live streaming continues to grow in popularity, getting more than a few of your fans to tune in can be difficult. Looking to solve this problem, the service StreamSpread seeks out compatible websites and works to get your live stream out to a greater number of people. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 Live video streaming is pretty hot these days, and most of the major social platforms allow you to do it. The problem is that ...
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Why Songwriters And Publishers Should Think Twice Before Accepting Spotify, NMPA $30M Settlement
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We only know some details of the just-signed NMPA negotiated settlement between Spotify, songwriters and publishers over the unlicensed use of music. But we do know that in a few weeks, many creators and rightsholders will have a difficult choice- sign up for a portion of the pool of money Spotify has set aside or join one of the lawsuits seeking class action status. The law firm of Michelman & Robinson has filed a $150 million lawsuit on behalf of songwriter ...
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How To Make Streaming Work For You - An Interview With Jason Isbell Manager Traci Thomas And Vulpeck's Jack Stratton
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Here Traci Thomas, manager if Jason Isbell at Thirty Tigers, and Jack Stratton of Vulfpeck weigh in on the shifting music landscape and extol the benefits of owning one's own content when it comes to profiting off of streaming. Guest post from Songspace Artists: own your masters and streaming can work for you. That’s the message we heard in our recent conversations with Traci Thomas and Jack Stratton. Thomas, a music business veteran, works at Thirty Tigers, where she manages ...
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4 Reasons Superfans Are Your Most Valuable Asset
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As paying for music has become more of choice than a necessity, artists must rely increasingly on their more profitable superfans, and market themselves and their music in accordance with the shifting consumption habits of today's music enthusiasts. Guest Post by Tyler Allen on PledgeMusic There’s often a joke among musician about how an artist spends their day. They usually kid around that their day is spent something like 10% rehearsing, 15% writing music, and 75% dealing with their crippling self-doubt. And ...
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6 Things A Manager Should Be Doing For Any Band
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As a band or artist, having a manager will become a must once you reach a certain point in your career, but not just anyone will do. The following article provides a list of responsibilities your current or potential future manager must able to handle in order to bring you success in the industry Guest Post by Hugh McIntyre on the Sonicbids Blog Face it: once your career gets to a certain level, you're going to need a manager. That word ...
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A Beginner's Guide To Direct Fan Interaction
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Being able to interact with your fans and show your human side is hugely important. Fortunately, there are a multitude of resources available for just this purpose, some of which may work better than others depending on the demographic of your fans. Guest Post by Trill Trax Having an intimate relationship with your fans is important because it shows you are human. The internet has become a powerful tool and weapon. In some cases it is a sword while others it is a ...
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