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
Songkick’s Hardest Working Bands Of 2013 [INFOGRAPHIC]
Today Songkick announced their Hardest Working Bands of 2013 combining number of shows with distance traveled. Over the last 12 months they've seen a 15% increase in distance traveled by. Continue reading
Basic Truths: “The Road Is Fuckin’ Hard”
Lyle McKeany shares his take on touring based on his experience with major label act Pressure 4-5. His time on the road was relatively short but, as he points out,. Continue reading
DIY Merch and Marketing: Bandcamp Adds Gifting, Topspin Intros Cross-Promotions
Here's some action from music support elves making DIY artists' lives easier. Just in time for the biggest sales season of the year, Bandcamp introduces gifting. Now you can give. Continue reading
Go Beyond D2F Sales and Create Music Campaigns That Fully Engage Your Fans
D2F or direct-to-fan is a key topic of our time whether considered as an approach to ecommerce or a core focus of business. Numerous D2F services now exist making it. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
CD Baby Milestone: $300 Million Paid Out To Artists Merlin Pulls Content Off German Music Streamer Simfy, Threatens Legal Action Kosha Dillz: 7 Ways I Paint The Lemons Gold On. Continue reading
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Trent Reznor Dismisses DIY, Ridicules Musicians Shaking Their Cups For Scraps
In a fairly revealing interview with Spin, Trent Reznor reminds us of why it's often dangerous to turn musicians into ideological symbols. Reznor has had a strong association with DIY. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
Steve Aoki's Manager On Getting Famous Online: Stop Promoting and Start Entertaining Music Marketing With Facebook's New Shared Photo Albums DIY Jazz Artist Carsie Blanton Shifts Sound To Seduce Listeners. Continue reading
