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Using Radio, Music Blogs To Promote Your Tour
For touring musicians, the best time to begin promotion is before they hit the road, but there're still plenty of ways to attract media attention even if you've already begun. Here we look at several different ways of getting the music industry press interested in your show. Guest Post by Michael Corcoran on MusicSUBMIT Summer touring is upon ...
I Wanted To Spend $40 At Your Show, But Instead I Spent $0
Here a concert attendee recounts his disappointment after visiting the merch table following a concert, only to find their supply of records tragically depleted, and issues a warning to artists that fans are still eager to buy physical copies of their music. Guest Post by Brad on The DIY Musician I went to see a great, great band ...
Entrepreneurship In Music: Mideast Tunes
Here Mideast Tunes founder and civil rights activist Esra'a Al-Shafei discusses her new music streaming platform and its goal of promoting social change as well as the work of underground artists from the Middle East and North Africa. Guest Post by Jeremy Young on Soundfly's Flypaper “We want our humanity and our futures in our own hands and we ...
How Much Does Social Media Actually Impact A Band's Draw?
When promoting a show via social media, it can be difficult to tell how much rampant posting across the various platforms actually translates into attendance at shows. Ultimately, it does make a difference, but using said platforms correctly affects dramatically affects the size of that difference. Guest Post by Jhoni Jackson on the Sonicbids Blog Plastic Pinks performing at ...
The 'Value Gap' In Music Services Could Harm Tech, Music Industry
'Value gap' has recently become a popular buzz term in the recording industry when describing the disparity in payouts from various streaming services, and in particular to demonize YouTube. The concept is largely inaccurate, however, and its perpetuation could be harmful to both the music and tech industries. Guest Post by Mike Masnick on Techdirt Over the past ...
Restaurant, Bar, Venue Lobbyists Stupidly Applaud DOJ Decision
David Lowery examines how such an unpopular decision as the 100% licensing decree handed down by the Department of Justice came to pass with a little help from Google, and how it could negatively impact the ability of venues to license music. By musician and artist advocate David Lowery of The Trichordist (Performing rights organizations or PROs are ...
6 Things Musicians Don’t Really Need In Order To Be Successful
The landscape of the music industry has changed dramatically of late, and DIY artists are no longer as beholden to others in the business as they once were, making it that much easier for artists to find success independently. Here we look at six things musicians no longer need to find success. Guest Post by Scott Parsons ...
Does Anyone Want To Buy A Radio Station? iHeartRadio Needs $6 Billion To Pay Back Loans
Terrestrial radio giant iHeartRadio is in a slew of financial trouble as scared investors demand it pay back $6 billion it simply doesn't have, and as advertising revenue for radio continues to decline, things look bleak for broadcasters everywhere. Guest Post by Bobby Owsinski on Music 3.0 The largest radio station ownership group is in big financial ...
Blockchain Tech: A Solution For Music At Political Events?
As inevitable controversy continues to erupt between artists and politicians regarding the use of music at political events, George Howard takes a closer look at exactly what rights these artists have, and how Blockchain Technology might be used prevent such tension in the future. Guest Post by George Howard on Forbes Every election cycle since Reagan’s ...
How Much Does Confidence Affect Musical Ability?
In this piece we explore the role of confidence in musical performance, some misconceptions surrounding it, the science of confidence, and look at how an artist can cultivate more of it before stepping on stage. Guest Post by Anthony Cerullo on the Sonicbids Blog When discussing musical performance, the topic of confidence is brought up often. From ...
