Divergent Streams: Reflections and Explorations of the Modern Music Industry
This is the preface for Divergent Streams, a collection of essays edited by Kyle Bylin (@sidewinderfm) and written by influential executives, startup founders, and thinkers in the music industry. Download a free. Continue reading
Have Music Blogs Reached A Mainstream Audience?
By Kyle Bylin (@sidewinderfm), founder and editor of sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. Music blogs are a huge part of how avid listeners discover music. Many of them check. Continue reading
Cut Through The Noise: 3 Simple And Effective Ways For Musicians To Get Noticed
Mirror, mirror on the wall… do they notice me at all? How are you captivating your audience? Are you? If you're uncertain, so are your fans. Lukas Camenzind outlines 3. Continue reading
Music Blogs Become New A&R, Run Niche Record Labels
By Kyle Bylin (@sidewinderfm), founder and editor of sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. So far we have explored the music blog landscape and how it has has changed in. Continue reading
Prediction: Major Label Will Aquire DIY Distributor
By Frank Woodworth (@GlacialConcepts), Director of Business Development at Thrillcall, a concert discovery and ticketing platform for web and mobile applications. A major label is going to buy a DIY distributor, such. Continue reading
A Comedic (And Sadly True) ‘Real Life’ Look At A Facebook Updates [VIDEO]
Just when you think you've got your Facebook page looking good, your privacy settings tweaked and you're posting startegy down, Facebook makes another major and unexpected change. Frustrating, isn't it?. Continue reading
The Early Beginnings of Direct-To-Fan: How Grateful Dead and Phish Made It Happen
By Virginie Berger (@virberg), founder and general manager of the creative and development agency DBTH. To cut to the chase and get at the heart of the matter, the biggest apparent challenge that. Continue reading
The Rise of the Musicpreneur (Part 3/3)
Exploring what it takes to be an entrepreneur in the music industry, Tommy Darker wraps up his three part series on how to successfully be what he calls a musicpreneur.. Continue reading
The Tools of Music Fan Engagement [Part 2]: Newsletters
In Part 1 of Bandzoogle's “Tools of Music Fan Engagement” blog series, I discussed blogging. Another important tool to use for fan engagement are email newsletters. Having an email newsletter. Continue reading
Who Needs a Record Label?
Have you been wondering if you should be pursuing a record label or whether you're just wasting your time? There has never been a better time to be an independent. Continue reading
