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Artist Development: What Is Your Unique Selling Point?
Whether or not an artist chooses to try and get signed to a record label or promote themselves independently, having a unique selling point is important to their development, as they work to stand out from the legions of other musicians competing for the same fans. Guest Post by W. Tyler Allen from W. Tyler Consulting ...
Creating Your Own Album Artwork
The artwork which you choose for your album can greatly influence how listeners feel about your music, and simply not bothering to include any is a lost opportunity for personal branding. The following article offers tips and suggests several tools for creating engaging and original album art. Guest Post by CD Baby team member Priscilla Shaw on The DIY Musician As a CD Baby rep, ...
Building A Successful Tour: Tips From A Former Booking Agent [Part 2]
In part two of her touring guide for emerging artists, Sharyn Goldyn discusses how bands can get on festival bills, how they can get the attention of booking agents, and some of the bigger mistakes she's seen bands make when first touring. Guest Post by Sharyn Goldyn on ReverbNation Blog - Part 2 of 2 ReverbNation CONNECT artist manager ...
Twitter Secret: How Artists Can Turn Followers Into Email Subscribers
As an artist, being able to convert social media followers to email subscribers is hugely important, but hasn't always been the easiest to do, particularly on Twitter. In the following article, we reveal a Twitter feature which will allow fans to do just that in a couple simple clicks. Guest Post from the FanBridge Blog Something we hear ...
Building A Successful Tour: Tips From A Former Booking Agent
Here former manager and former booking agent Sharyn Goldyn outlines how an up-and-coming band should approach their first tours, what then can expect financially, and how they can promote their shows while on the road. Guest Post by Sharyn Goldyn on the ReverNation Blog - Part 1 of 2 ReverbNation CONNECT artist manager (and former booking agent with The Windish ...
8 Strategies For Selling Music Online
As streaming becomes more and more popular, actually trying to sell music online can seem pointless, and many artists simply aren't very good at it. Here we look at eight effective strategies for how you can still profit off of digital music sales. Guest post by Joy Ike from the Bandzoogle Blog For the average artist who finds it difficult to ...
The Realities Of Touring Revenue [David Lowery]
Although many assume that artists should be able to make up for the decline in recorded music sales simply by touring more, the reality of the finances behind touring reveals a much bleaker reality. Here we look at how much actual revenue a mid-level touring band can expect to make on the road, once expenses are ...
4 Reasons Snapchat Is A Major Marketing Opportunity For Artists
Whatever your opinion of the photo sharing service may be, the rapidly growing Snapchat will be a critical marketing weapon in your social media arsenal moving forward into 2016, and provides artists with a unique opportunity to connect with fans on a personal level. Guest Post by Alison Perdue on Last Stop Booking Whether or not you like it, accept it, or ...
The Experts Share 6 Instagram Tips For Muscians
Although it is, at present, one of the most popular social media tools, many artists may struggle with getting the most they can out of the popular image sharing platform. Here we look at six important tips on how to correctly and effectively use Instagram. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 iDigic has an excellent ...
How To Get Booked At Your Favorite Festival [Mike Snow, Jay Sweet]
Festivals can be one of the best ways for artists to break out, if they can play there. Here organizers offer advice on how to get booked at festivals like Boston Calling, the Newport Folk Festival, and others. Guest Post from PledgeMusic The right festival appearance can work wonders for an artist or band to create buzz, ...
