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12 Ways To Quickly Improve Your Social Media Profiles
Given the number of hours people clock on various social media platforms, it is more important than ever that your various profiles are presentable. Here are several easy ways to make sure your social media presence is consistent, comprehensive, and professional. Guest Post by Evan LePage on Hootsuite Considering how much time people spend on social media ...
4 Crucial Music Goals You Can Still Accomplish Before The New Year
With 2016 rapidly approaching and 2015 soon to be a distant memory, here are a few important goals to check off your list while there's still time, whether it's beefing up your web presence, getting a jump on next year's gigs, or simply making sure your intellectual property is safe. Guest Post by Christine Occhino on the Sonicbids Blog Image ...
For The Music Industry, Christmas Is Here: How To Give Your Career A Holiday Boost
If you're planning to release your new hit holiday single this Thanksgiving, you're going to be a little late to the party. According to this article, if you want your tunes to grace the festivities this year, the time get them released is now. Guest Post by Chris Robley on The DIY Musician When the Biebs, ...
5 Tricks To Getting Booked For More Gigs
Competition is stiff these days when it comes to booking your band at an ever declining number of venues. Here are some tips for how to adapt your strategy in order to get the optimal number of gigs on your band's calendar. Guest Post by Dylan Welch on the Sonicbids Blog These days, there are more ...
How Musicians Make Money From Publishing
While musicians are often advised by their fellow artists to keep their own publishing, such an approach is no longer especially applicable in the modern music economy. It is more important that artists develop a solid understanding of where exactly publishing revenue comes from, and how to deal with Performing Rights Organizations. Guest Post by Justin ...
The Struggle Of Selling vs. Giving Away Music [Kosha Dillz]
Here rapper Kosha Dillz discusses the pros and cons of giving music away for free, with a specific focus on how offering free music can frequently benefit an artist in other less immediate ways by building a positive relationships with fans. Guest Post by Kosha Dillz I am writing this article with the hopes that ...
Why You Still Should Register A "Copyrighted" Work
While many creatives in the entertainment industry believe (and are partly correct) that a work is copyrighted as soon as it is fixed in a tangible medium it still pays, often literally, to formally register the work with the U.S. Copyright Office, particularly where legal issues are concerned. Guest Post by Justin M. Jacobson, The Jacobson ...
Ratafire: New Free Crowdfunding Platform For Musicians, Others
Ratafire, a new crowdfunding platform, is designed to be easily integrated with pre-existing sites such as Facebook or a blog, allowing artists to raise money for their creative projects while simultaneously connecting with fans and fellow musicians. Guest Post by Clyde Smith on his great new blog Crowd Funding For Musicians Ratafire is a new patronage platform, similar to Patreon in many respects, that launched this year to support ...
Free Webinar This Thursday: The Artist As Entrepreneur
Artist as an entrepreneur once carried negative connotations. Now it's an essential concept. How to achieve it is the topic of a free webinar this Thursday produced by Music Biz, SynchTank and Merry Bright. Thursday, September 24, 2-3 PM EST featuring: Manage, Promote, and Drive Income From Your Music Presented by SynchTank Artist as Entrepreneur ...
Music Crowdfunding And What Happens Next [Arial Hyatt, Cyber PR]
The world of crowdfunding is fraught with challenges. Being able to connect with fans in a way that allows you to stand out from the crowd, but isn't obnoxiously off-putting requires a nuanced approach, something the people at Social Media House are here to help with. Guest Post by Ariel Hyatt on Cyber PR Music How ...
