Seattle Secret Shows Create Special Events Where Musicians Get Paid
By Musician and Marketing Consultant Solveig Whittle (@shadesofsolveig). I recently attended an “intimate” Saturday night show with 100 other people in a secret location at a dance studio on the. Continue reading
Why Music Supervisors Don’t Listen To Your Music
By music branding and marketing specialist Andy Lykens. Get a paper and pen. Just do it, it’ll totally be worth it. I’m about to blow your mind. Quick – tell. Continue reading
Sonicbids Sold To Guggenheim’s Backstage
(UPDATED) Sonicbids, one of the first major players in the d.i.y. music space, has been sold to Backstage in a deal backed by Guggenheim Partners. Backstage, which specializes in casting,. Continue reading
The 3 Most Profitable DIY Revenue Streams, And Why Many Artists Succeed At Only One Of Them
Guest post by Jay Frank (@Repojay) for sidewinder.fm, a music and tech think tank. Independent artists can make more money than ever before. The walls of major label distribution have crumbled,. Continue reading
Made In 48: 2 Bands + 48 Hours = New Recorded Song & Music Video Available Online
Last week Well Hung Heart's Robin Davey and Greta Valenti launched the first episode of "Made in 48", a web tv series that brings their band together with another, in. Continue reading
A Look Inside ReverbNation: 2.5 Million Musicians
In a new video by ReverbNation reviewing it's 2012 accomplishments, which include a new HQ to house expanding staff, a site redesign and an expanded Promote It! tools, they shared. Continue reading
Why Cassette Labels Are More Important Than Many Can Understand
Though numerous individuals have directly scoffed at the idea that cassette labels are anything other than an obscure novelty, a closer look reveals a mostly underground world of experimental music. Continue reading
How To Dominate A Market In 12 Weeks
Do you still post flyers around town to promote your shows and music? For new bands and groups looking to expand their fanbase, there can still be benefits to flyering. Continue reading
What Makes You A Twitter Jerk? [Bruce Warila]
With the popularity of social media, it is easy to forget sometimes that there are people behind their accounts and usernames. Some people forget their manners while others can act. Continue reading
