How Art Became Advertising
Innovative ways to harness your creativity and captivate your audience is the name of the game these days. The times when standard block print slapped on a billboard got everyone's. Continue reading
Complete Social Media Image Size Chart: Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube & More [UPDATED]
Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube and the ever growing list of social networks each have their own designs, rules and preferred image sizes for banners, profiles, posts and more. Keeping track. Continue reading
What I Learned About Songwriting From Being Stuck in Traffic
Top charting songs predominantly have one thing in common: they get your attention. Whether it's the imagery, unshakeable melodic line, or the classic mantra-like one-liner, they harness popularity by think,. Continue reading
Shawn Mendes (and Team): From 6 Second Vine Clips To An iTunes No. 1
Shawn Mendes' self-titled EP is currently no. 1 on the iTunes Albums chart and apparently it took him only 37 minutes to get there. Though he now has a strong. Continue reading
5 Lessons For The Music Industry From “Weird Al” Yankovic
By Kevin Erickson from Future of Music Coalition. Last week, beloved musical humorist “Weird Al” Yankovic dropped his new album Mandatory Fun. Propelled by a set of eight viral videos,. Continue reading
Find and Promote New Music Tech Sites and Apps With Product Hunt
Product Hunt is an increasingly popular site, launched late last year, that posts links to new websites and apps (the products in question). It seems to be taking on some. Continue reading
Can Indie Music Discovery App ‘Next’ Find Success Where So Many Have Failed?
Tinder is a mobile dating app that allows you to pick out those that interest you by swiping one way and dismissing those that don't by swiping the other. There's. Continue reading
Why Email Newsletters Are Still a Vital Marketing Tool for Musicians
Email Marketing may seem a little bit old school, but the truth is, if you're taking a pass on this avenue you're missing a critical opportunity to personalize your band. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
Spotify, MTV/VH1/CMT Announce Major Partnership Ex-Google, SoundExchange Execs Launch Startup To Bring Gaming Revenue Model To Music How Some Managers and Agents Benefit From Piracy and Low-Paying Streaming Music Apple. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
8 Steps To Building Your Personal Music Brand How To Get Your Band's Music Tagged On Facebook Sparkplug Helps Musicians Rent Gear and Space From Each Other 6 Tips For. Continue reading
