Approaching Music Journalists
DIY artists have the challenging task of marketing themselves. You have to present yourself well to marketing outlets like blogs, podcasts, online music communities, music websites, and magazines. On Music. Continue reading
Let’s Talk About Google+ For Artists
Google+ has an estimated 18 million users after one month of existence with more people signing up everyday and a mobile app. What does Google+ offer for artists to connect. Continue reading
7 Ways to Bring Back the Physical Album Experience in Digital Music
Digital music is a popular way to experience music, but there are certain things that are missing from digital music when compared to physical albums. With physical albums, you get. Continue reading
Can There Be Another CD Baby?
Many know Derek Sivers as the founder of the music distribution company, CD Baby. A couple of weeks ago, Derek Sivers released his book, “Anything You Want”. After reading the. Continue reading
How I Got 96 Album Cover Designs For $145 (and why I’ll never do it again)
Album art is important – it represents you and can become iconic. How many times have you seen Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon cover? However, quality graphic design. Continue reading
MTT Weekly Recap: What are the odds of succeeding WITH a record deal?
Where The Music Industry Thinks Out Loud Michael Brandvold: Make That Five Tips for Your Domain Robin Davey: What are the odds of succeeding WITH a record deal? Bas Grasmayer:. Continue reading
How To Avoid Getting Overwhelmed By Twitter
Keeping up with tweets can get overwhelming especially with the number of tweets posted daily. If you follow a large group of people and don’t check Twitter for a day,. Continue reading
Bridging the Gap Between Cliquey Music Scenes
How do trends and movements start? They usually start with a group of people that support the same thing. On Music Think Tank, Julian Demers-Mader believes that artists can form. Continue reading
Marketing Music Through Non-Linear Communication: The Ecosystem Of Fans, Artist & Label
On Music Think Tank, Bas Grasmayer has posted a follow-up to his article that was posted in March where he introduced his thesis’ main theory of the ecosystem of fans.. Continue reading
What Are Odds Of Succeeding WITH A Record Deal?
On Music Think Tank, we have been debating the odds of succeeding without a record deal. One response post can be found here. This week, Robin Davey gives a different. Continue reading
2 More Tips To Master You Musical Domain
Having your own website is essential. You can control your own domain and primary web presence. Last week, Clyde Smith posted tips for mastering your musical domain on Hypebot.com. On. Continue reading