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
3 Social Media Myths It’s Time Musicians Recognized
Tim Grahl, author of "Your First 1000 Copies," writes for authors but he's got lots to say that musicians should consider. Some will find his take on social media a. 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
Instagram More Popular Than Twitter On Mobile In 2013, Says Nielson
UPDATED: New Nielson stats show that Instagram is more popular with mobile users than Twitter – 32M vs. 30.8M. That puts Instagram at #7 in the most popular smartphone apps. 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
Production and Marketing Essentials for Aspiring Music Producers
With the challenges of ever-evolving technology in today's music business come great opportunities for aspirining producers – if you're willing to put in the work. It is critical to make. Continue reading
Musicians: Put Yourself On The Map, The Google Street View Map
Though many of us are balking at Google's ongoing drive to connect products, such as the widely attacked, integration of Google+ comments on YouTube, sometimes those connections open up great. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
5 Tips For Maintaining Your Sanity While Building Your Music Career Spotify For Artists Update: Merch Examples, How To Post Tour Dates Why Current Facebook Changes Are Bad News For. Continue reading
Why Current Facebook Changes Are Bad News For DIY and Indie Musicians
We've been through phases of Facebook reducing the reach of one's fan page and both pro music marketers and industry watchers like myself have focused on the combined strategy of. Continue reading
YouTube Live Streaming Opens To All Musicians
YouTube live streaming is opening up to all channels with verified accounts in good standing. Live streaming was introduced over the summer but initially required 5000 subscribers. In a related. Continue reading
