Amanda Palmer Has A Huge Hack
Guest post by Jay Frank of FutureHit.DNA. For the last few days, I’ve seen my social networks light up with people talking about Amanda Palmer’s record breaking Kickstarter campaign. First,. Continue reading
DJ Shadow Adds Discography To Facebook Timeline [CASE STUDY]
Without question, DJ Shadow is among a special group of music artists who can be safely considered as “legacy” artists. Regardless of how much more music he continues to put out (and he still. Continue reading
10 Promotional Strategies For Indie Musicians
Disc Makers recently released 10 Effective Strategies to Get Your Music Noticed by Randy Chertkow and Jason Feehan authors of The Indie Band Survival Guide. It's a nice free guide. Continue reading
Musician Website Quick Fix #7: Add Social Links
Guest post from musician website and marketing platform Bandzoogle. We always say that your website needs to be the hub of your online strategy (and we mean it). But, when. Continue reading
From Dive Bars To The Daughtry Tour: How Mike Sanchez Is Using New Media To Realize His Dream
Guest post by Chris Borchert of kickshuffle. Just before Mike Sanchez finishes his set, he whips out his iPhone and snaps a picture of the crowd. “Follow me on Twitter. Continue reading
Musicians: Stop Building An Email List
Guest post by Chris Rockett of Music Marketing Classroom. I know the title of this post may seem a little bit weird considering I have been banging on about fan. Continue reading
J Prophet: Building With One’s Community Of Belief
J Prophet is a Christian hip hop artist based in Mount Vernon, NY. His approach to establishing a career interests me even though he hasn't yet achieved the outsized following. Continue reading
Creative Music Marketing: The Band Perry, Leftover Salmon, iamamiwhoami, Clown & Sunset, Metric
Many of my creative music marketing posts have focused on projects that weren't necessarily intended for promotional purposes but had marketing elements built into the work whether it was a. Continue reading
Alanis Morrisette Releases Lyrics Prior To Music
Another no-cost way to please fans: Alanis Morissette’s 1st single off her 1st album in 4 years, "Havoc and Bright Lights", is launching online with a lyrics-first approach. As a. Continue reading
There Are Things A Band Should Never Do
Guest post by Tyler Hayes, founder of Liisten.com, an independent music discovery site. Don't label songs "Demo", "Rough Mix", "Unmastered" or anything in that vein. Even if it is one. Continue reading
