While music distribution seems like it should be a simple, straightforward process with just a few steps, the reality is far more complex. Here we follow the meandering breadcrumb trail from when a song is written to when it actually becomes available to the public. _________________________________ Guest post by James…
Category archives: D.I.Y.
How Touring Musicians Can Operate A Business From The Road
In order to find success in the music industry, more and more musical entrepreneaurs are realizing they need to treat their careers like a small business, a small business which the they’re often required to operate while out on the road. Here we break down how artists can best run…
WNYC-FM Is Latest Public Radio Station To Slash Music
WNYC-FM, one of New York City’s top non-commercial radio stations, is canceling most music programming in favor of news and talk. Disturbingly, other public radio stations are making similar moves or shifting music programming to less listened to time slots and secondary HD channels. It’s a trend that has independent…
Cracking The TikTok Code: How To Upload Music and Maximize Engagement
Everyone is trying to figure out how to get on TikTok. Not only is TikTok one of the most downloaded apps in the App Store, but it can drive enormous engagement for artists. By now everyone knows the story of how Lil Nas X was discovered on the platform and…
Building A Solid Music Brand (And Why You Should Have Done It Yesterday)
For many bands and artists, branding may simply not be a part of their day to day vocabulary, or if it is, it likely isn’t their number one priority. Here, Angela Mastrogiacomo explains why creating a solid brand is so essential to your career, and how to go about making…
YouTube, Merchbar Partner For Artist Merch, Vinyl Sales
YouTube and Merchbar have partnered to bring official merchandise sales to the platform. Merchbar has a similar deal with Spotify. Artists with an Official Artist Channel can now add their merchandise and vinyl for sale alongside videos. Fans watching videos on YouTube Official Artist Channels will see a shelf with…
Those Who Can Do, Teach: – Why You Should Consider Teaching Music Online
While most musicians might not see themselves as educators, prefer the idea of performing to providing lessons, this piece offers a series of compelling reasons why, as a skilled musician, one should give series thought the idea of teaching music online. _______________________________ Guest post by Christine Elise Occhino of Soundfly’s…
One Music Marketing Trick Every Artist MUST Avoid
Marketing your music is a complex challenge. What works for one listener or fan could fall flat with another, and artists will often jump through hoops and try all kinds of schemes as they fight against anonymity. While it’s good to try a variety of marketing tricks, there’s one every…
How To Engage With Superfans Using Facebook, Instagram
As an increasing number of music fans head to social media channels like Instagram and Facebook, the platforms are offering an increasing number of services to artists to help them engage with their listeners. Here we provide some advice for how to utilize these features to the max. _____________________________ Guest…
Cities Are Artist Discovery Secret Sauce In Bandsintown’s New Live Music Charts
Included in Bandsintown’s new live music charts are 20 that offer a first-ever glimpse into early artist growth in 10 major US cities. Most artists first built a fan base by performing locally long before they were ever added to a Spotify playlist. "Granular data at a city level really…