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5 Questions to Ask Before Hiring a Music Publicist

October 2, 2014

By Janelle Rogers, Green Light Go Publicity “We hired a music pr company to promote our last album and were really disappointed in the results.” This is something we hear a lot when new clients come to us. I get it. Nobody wants to spend a ton of cash on something and then see very little ...

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Social Media Pre-Planning for Busy Musicians

October 2, 2014

By Hugh McIntyre from the Sonicbids Blog. When social media first appeared and spread around the world several years ago, it was billed as a fun way to keep in touch with family and friends. In the decade or so since, however, it’s taken on a life of its own. Social media has become incredibly important for ...

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Getting on the Charts and Other Reasons Bittorrent's New Bundles Are a Win for Musicians

October 2, 2014

So Thom Yorke, famed early adopter, dropped an alpha-stage BitTorrent Bundle with some free stuff and some stuff you pay for. The new part was that instead of trading an email address for the stuff that wasn't free you now pay real money for it. What's the big deal? With BitTorrent Bundles, BitTorrent, the company, has ...

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Giving Music Journalists Lead Time to Ensure Maximum Press Coverage

September 27, 2014

By Jamie Ludiwg from the Sonicbids Blog. When it comes to coverage, “lead time," or the amount of advance notice a publication needs to assign an article before its run date, is an essential consideration for artists. While it may not seem necessary for a baby band to employ the same lead time strategies as record ...

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How to Get More Email List Signups at Shows

September 26, 2014

By Yannick Ilunga from The Jazz Spotlight. When it comes to the online world, having an email list is one of the most important features a website can have. While having a lead magnet such as a free giveaway (e.g. free song, ebook, etc.) is an excellent way to attract people into subscribing to your newsletter, ...

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Getting Buzz for Your Band Before You Have Fans

September 25, 2014

By Dylan Welsh from the Sonicbids Blog. Every band has to start somewhere. Many groups playing the world’s largest stages today started in small clubs in and around their hometowns. But sometimes, it’s difficult to even get that far. When you're at the very beginning, with no fanbase or connections whatsoever, how do you cut through the ...

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How to Grow Your Band's Fanbase Creatively

September 20, 2014

By Yannick Ilunga from The Jazz Spotlight. This is probably old news to you: social media is a great way to build and grow a fan base. When looking for a platform to promote their music, many artists turn to the various Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. When it comes to social media promotion, it is important ...

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The 5 Most Frequently Signed Music Publishing Deals

September 19, 2014

By Hugh McIntyre from the Sonicbids Blog. Music publishing is something that many small artists don’t think about, and, to be honest, some of them don’t need to. If you're truly just starting out in music, focusing on getting the word out and racking up a good number of listens comes before delving too deeply into ...

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How to Promote Your Music Using Google's Hangouts on Air

September 17, 2014

By Yannick Ilunga from CD Baby's DIY Musician. When it comes to online promotion, there is a social media that is often ignored by musicians: . While its potential has been recognized and utilized by many entrepreneurs around the world, for quite many musicians Google Plus is still unexplored territory. However, while it is true that ...

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The Problems Musicians Face and How to Solve Them, PT. 6b

September 13, 2014

Written by Tommy Darker, originally published in The Musicpreneur. Travelling the world and chatting with fellow aspiring artists reveals astounding insights about the future of music. Here’s the deal: we think we all face different problems, but the reality reveals the opposite. I will share one of these insights, explaining what it means for the way ...