There are only 30 Black-owned record stores in US, OPEN DOORS chronicles them [video]
Of the 1500 – 2000 independent records in the US, less than 3O are black-owned. OPEN DOORS is a series of 5 short documentaries created by Record Store Day and. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Stage persona • Safe live events • Music photography • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared articles on how to cultivate you stage persona, what you need to put on a COVID-safe live show, the search for meaningful engagement. Continue reading
These things happen every minute on the internet and what they mean to you [infographic]
Social media marketer Lori Lewis has a message for you” Never assume what we’re doing has inherent value. Because this is what people are doing every sixty seconds while we’re. Continue reading
Building your music marketing team using freelancers [Amber Horsburgh]
As an independent artist, what your team looks like is entirely up to you, giving you an option to build from the ground up by hiring for whichever positions suit. Continue reading
5 things musicians need to stop doing on Twitter
In addition to being one of the most dominant social media platforms out there, Twitter is also an invaluable tool for communicating directly with fans. As with so many forms. Continue reading
Stage patter captured on vinyl matters: Here’s why
Here David Deal digs into why the stage patter buried in live vinyl albums is still so relevant today, and what it reveals about an artist and their performance style.. Continue reading
International Music Council joins preservation project Global Music Vault
The International Music Council has recently thrown its support behind the Global Music Vault project, and operation aimed at preserving the world’s music for generations to come. Guest post by. Continue reading
Spotify, Warner Music Group Partner For Artist-Centric Podcasts
Spotify and Warner Music Group have partnered for original podcasts built around the catalogs of some of WMG’s best-known artists and songwriters. The Spotify/WMG podcasts will provide fans with an. Continue reading
Setting up your Discord chat server: Musician’s guide
Initially a platform for gamers, Discord has become a space where anyone and everyone with niche interests can share, learn, and chat. Here, we look at how musicians can set. Continue reading
Music photography: 4 Pieces of equipment for getting the perfect shot
When it comes to marketing and promoting yourself as an artist, a set of quality photographs is invaluable. Whether you’re getting help from a professional, we here look at the. Continue reading
