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Austin Musicians Test DipJar, A Digital Tip Jar
Austin, Texas, is launching a DipJar pilot program that will let fans digitally tip their favorite musicians. The Music and Entertainment Division of the city’s economic development department has provided 10 artists with a DipJar, a device that allows fans to tip artists using a credit or debit card. The chosen artists will test the technology for ...
Why 'Fake It Till You Make It' Is Smart Advice
With a few important exceptions, nobody likes a loser. This is doubly true for those musicians looking to cultivate a following via social media. Here we look at how artists can present a successful-seeming before without also coming across as inauthentic. Guest post by Elise Occhino of Soundfly's Flypaper People like shiny new things. Whether it’s ...
Artist's Guide To Reaching The Right Audience On SoundCloud
Sharing your music with the world has changed dramatically since the days of busking, with developments in online tech making instant distribution an easy reality. Currrently, SoundCloud is one of the most artist-friendly platforms available- but how can you use it to reach the right audience for your music? Guest post from Promoly Nowadays, sharing your ...
Guide To Generating Music Marketing, Promotion And Publicity Opportunities
A look behind the scenes of how to identify similar artists who have succeeded in cultivating significant coverage and promotion, and how to research their success and identify their fanbase in order to broaden your own marketing opportunities. By Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan from the Disc Makers Blog By identifying and researching artists who are similar ...
Making Emotional Connections With Real Fans Is Your Job, Here Are 5 Ways To Do it
It's not the number of fans an artist has, but rather their level of commitment that matters, says Ariel Hyatt of CyberPR. It's true fans, those emotionally connected to the artist, that matter. Understanding fan commitment and building an emotional bond are essential to building a meaningful fanbase. Hyatt offers a road map. By Ariel Hyatt ...
6 Music Business Trends You Need To Pay Attention To
Music manager Jake Udell shares six insights gleaned from a recent dinner hosted by the music/tech investment group Raised in Space and attended by several music industry heavy-hitters, as well as exploring what they can tell us about the future of the music business. Guest post by music manager Jake Udell of Art of Manager I ...
Tubby Hayes: Lost Fontana Tapes
Tubby Hayes was busy in 1969. In addition to touring and being recorded on the road, the tenor saxophonist turned out several studio albums and BBC performances. His playing was uniformly excellent across the dates. His live and studio recordings in 1969 were Rumpus with his big band (live at London's Torrington Pub on May 8), ...
3 Questions To Ask Yourself When You're Feeling Overwhelmed As An Artist
As an independent artist struggling to make a place for yourself in the music industry, it's easy to start to feel overwhelmed and burnt out. Here we look at three important questions to pose to yourself when the burdens of navigating a truly challenging business have become too great. Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo of the ...
How To Deliver New Music To Fans After A Lengthy Hiatus
It's impractical to assume any artist can constantly churn out new material, and a reprieve from creating music can often be a healthy thing. That said, getting back in the game can be challenging, not just for you, but also for you fans when it comes to introducing them to your new material. Guest post by ...
Why We All Need To Make Live Experiences Our Go To Form Of Self-Care
As most by now know, excessive screen time has been closely linked to stress and feelings of isolation, making the need to “digitally detox" all the more pressing. Here we look at how making lived experiences (looking at you concerts) your go-to form of self-care can drastically improve your well-being Guest post by Tamara Mendelsohn of ...
