Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
3 Social Media Myths It's Time Musicians Recognized Musicians: Put Yourself On The Map, The Google Street View Map Kosha Dillz: How To Revitalize Your Hustle By Showing Up For. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: “Pay For It, Or Lose Us” – The Challenge Facing Independent Musicians
Mark Knight | “Pay For It, Or Lose Us” – The Challenge Facing Independent Musicians Mackenzie Carlin | Production and Marketing Essentials for Aspiring Music Producers Joshua Macrae | Can’t. Continue reading
Topspin’s Best Direct-To-Fan Campaigns Of 2013
By the Topspin Staff. As direct-to-fan campaigns go, 2013 was a banner year. Over the course of the last 12 months, we saw some of the most creative, smart, ballsy,. Continue reading
Vine To Offer Custom URLs Beginning Tomorrow, Custom Google+ URLs Now Available
If you'd like a more personal presence on Vine, they are starting a signup process tomorrow for verified Twitter accounts (celebrities basically) and the rest of us on Monday. In. Continue reading
How To Revitalize Your Hustle By Showing Up For Your Loved Ones
By indie rapper Kosha Dillz (@koshadillz) who appeared on Daytrotter this week. During the holidays when touring season is low, we get a chance to enjoy the cold snowy days. Continue reading
Can’t Buy Me “Likes”
Agree or disagree – if a promoter looks at a Facebook page when considering artists to book for their venues, the artist with thousands of fan likes is probably going. Continue reading
#Fangagement: Artists Crowdsourcing Opinion – Emily White
By C. Vincent Plummer, co-founder and social strategist for Bedloo.com Welcome to the first entry in our bi-weekly interview series called #Fangagement: Artists Crowdsourcing Opinion. Throughout #Fangagement, I will interview industry professionals,. Continue reading
Pretty Lights Gave His Music Away & Now Has A Grammy Nomination. Should You Do The Same?
Pretty Lights took a different approach with "A Color Map Of The Sun." Instead of sampling old records he hired a group of musicians and created music from which to. Continue reading
The Benefits Of Nonprofit Fiscal Sponsorships For Musicians
By Sandy Asirvatham, musician, writer and co-creator of Mobtown Moon, Baltimore’s "wildly eclectic yet consistently compelling" reinterpretation of Pink Floyd’s DARK SIDE OF THE MOON. As DIY musicians we try. Continue reading