Promoter Found With $700K Cash Stuffed In Suitcase Pleads Guilty
Australian concert promoter Andrew McManus has pleaded guilty to lying to police in connection to a suitcase full of cash recovered from a Sydney hotel in 2011. According to the Sydney. Continue reading
New Twitter Features Could Make Promotion More Difficult
As seems to so often be the case, a new host of updates for Twitter will likely make DIY promotion for artists more difficult when it comes to getting their content. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music
In this week's deluge of tips and good advice, we offer suggestions on using fan feedback to make better music, how songwriters can avail themselves of Instagram's new story feature,. Continue reading
Pandora Nears Launch Of On Demand Streaming Service, Overseas Expansion
Pandora could launch their promised on demand streaming music service as early as next month, according to multiple sources. But with Apple, Spotify, Tidal, Rhapsody, Slacker, Soundcloud, Deezer and others fighting for. Continue reading
Make Better Music Using Fan Feedback
One of the greatest challenges when it comes to self-improvement as a musician is being able to judge one's own music objectively. For this reason, it can be important to. Continue reading
Instagram Stories For Songwriters
By taking a leaf out of Snapchat's book and adding 'stories' to its platform, Instagram has created a new avenue through which artists can reach their fans, allowing songwriters to build. Continue reading
New Hashtags Dos And Don’ts
Promotion via social media is a complex and ever-changing beast, with little consistency. Here we look at several dos and don'ts when it comes to marketing using hashtags, such as. Continue reading
Smooth Move: Copyright Holders Take Down Katie Ledecky/Carlos Santana Mashup
A video synching up swimmer Katie Ledecky's recent Olympic victory with the universally recognized opening guitar riff from the song "Smooth" was recently pulled from Twitter over copyright concerns, unfortunate. Continue reading
Building a good website as a musician: Important Steps to Take
Modern day musicians understand the fact that websites are vital to their establishment in their target market and beyond. This is because websites help musicians to engage with their fans. Continue reading
