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Which Paid Music Marketing Services Should You be Using in 2013?
This is a guest post by Marcus Taylor, founder of TheMusiciansGuide.co.uk With what seems like an unlimited variety of services, and an ever-increasing number of spin-off services and replicas of popular music marketing tools, which ones should we be focusing on in 2013? The only way to accurately answer this question would be to take an aggregate vote from artists, labels, and anyone involved with music marketing and then look at the highest scoring services. Over the … Read entire article »
The MusicBiz Week In Review 9/21/12
Hey guys, hello again from the College of Charleston! We’ve been busy scouring the internet for the best music news for you this week. Check out the highlights we found: A serious change in how unclaimed royalties are being distributed is coming in October. Find out where your hard earned money could be going now, and how PRS for Music plans to change this. Will this change help or hurt musician? Check out this article from … Read entire article »
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You Have a Band and a Facebook Fan Page, Now What?
Now that you’ve started a band and built your Facebook fan page here are a few additional steps in your music career you might want to consider: 1. Write Great Songs If you are trying to attract the attention of music fans it all starts with great songs. It’s understood that this is much easier said than done but it is a critical starting point. Great songs with mediocre / poor marketing will ultimately trump mediocre / … Read entire article »
The Definitive Guide To Facebook For Musicians
Via Hypebot: Facebook is the largest marketing channel for most musicians and bands. Surprisingly, it’s also the one they know the least about. So in this guide, we’re going to breakdown why Facebook is important, how it works, and most importantly, the specific steps you can take to make Facebook work for you and your fans. Click here to read the entire post. Bookmark on DeliciousRecommend on FacebookShare on Linkedinshare via RedditShare with StumblersTumblr itTweet about itSubscribe to … Read entire article »
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13 Ways to Not Build a Fan Base
From the FanBridge Blog: We see entertainers doing all sorts of crazy things to get more fans. The frustrating part is that there are so many misconceptions about building a fan base – so we’ve put together a list of 13 ways to NOT build a fan base. Need us to simplify? Stop doing these things! Click here to read the entire post. Bookmark on DeliciousRecommend on FacebookShare on Linkedinshare via RedditShare with StumblersTumblr itTweet about itSubscribe to … Read entire article »
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Top Pinterest Tools & Tips For Music Marketing
by Clyde Smith for Hypebot: Since my early call that music marketers should be paying attention to Pinterest, it’s become an increasing focus for a variety of folks in the music industry. Now one of the most popular social networks after only Twitter and Facebook, Pinterest seems likely to establish itself as a must-have for music marketers far beyond my expectatons for Google+. Pinterest provides some basic tips in their Getting Started section including how to add … Read entire article »
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Twitter for Musicians and Artists
from dev.twitter.com: Sound and vision For music fans, Twitter is the next best thing to being backstage. And for performers, connecting with your fans in an authentic way is one key to your success. A Twitter connection tells fans how much you appreciate them, and it also enables you to tailor your messages. The fact is, Twitter provides more authenticity and creative control than any other online medium. Tweets come straight from you, and go right to your … Read entire article »
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