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Social Media for Musicians

A collection of articles from the Disc Makers Blog on the topic of social media for musicians, including how to maximize promotion efforts and advice on making the most of your social media presence.

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5 tips to make your mobile music marketing sing

July 17, 2018October 12, 2018 Izaak Crook

By investing the time in your mobile music marketing now, you’re setting up your brand for the future. Your fans are already on mobile, so what are you waiting for? Read the post.

expand your music audience

How to expand your music audience in three easy steps

June 29, 2018June 29, 2018 Johnny Dwinell

Marketing to your fans is essential for your music career, but if you want to expand your music audience, you need a plan for growth. Here are three ideas to make that happen. Read the post.

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Get social with Disc Makers!

June 22, 2018June 26, 2018 Disc Makers

You already know that Disc Makers sets the standard for independent CD manufacturing for musicians. Now it’s time to get social with Disc Makers’ social media. Read the post.

lead generation

Lead generation and music marketing

March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 Ryan Harrell

Crafting promotions, driving potential fans to your online platforms, and capturing contact information — AKA lead generation — is an essential part of a sustainable music marketing strategy. Read More.

Facebook songwriting groups

How to make the most of Facebook songwriting groups (or, stop ruining Facebook!)

March 8, 2018August 21, 2018 Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

Brent Baxter and Johnny Dwinell discuss strategies on how to behave as a member of Facebook songwriting groups. Excerpted from The CLIMB podcast, “STOP Ruining Facebook and Your Career.” Read More.

There are a few things to consider before pitching your music to Spotify playlists

Five things to do before pitching your music to Spotify playlists

February 23, 2018February 5, 2019 Dave Kusek

Getting your music on Spotify playlists can be difficult. Let’s start at the beginning and focus on the things you should have in place before you even start pitching your tracks. Read More.

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Broadcasting live gigs – platforms for music broadcasts reviewed

February 5, 2018March 23, 2020 Chris Huff

Platforms for broadcasting live gigs include Facebook Live, Periscope, YouTube, YouNow, ConcertWindow, StageIt, and Gigee. They are not all created equal. Read More.

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Why you should experiment with your music promotion

December 29, 2017December 29, 2017 Dave Kusek

If some specific music promotion worked for you once, it will probably work again. But it won’t go beyond that — you won’t grow and you probably won’t be more successful. Read More.

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Marketing music? Where is the traffic coming from?

December 22, 2017September 12, 2018 Johnny Dwinell and Brent Baxter

Brent Baxter and Johnny Dwinell discuss the one simple question every artist should ask before spending a dime on anything artistically related. Excerpted from The CLIMB podcast, episode #76 about music marketing, titled: “This One Question Will Save You Thousands.” Read More.

musician's guide to Instagram

A musician’s guide to Instagram: Posting photos your fans will love

November 13, 2017April 27, 2018 Dave Kusek

You don’t need professional experience or equipment to take photos your fans will love. This musician’s guide to Instagram gives you tips to get you started on the popular platform. Read More.

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The musician’s guide to content marketing

November 1, 2017April 19, 2018 Dave Kusek

“Content marketing” might not sound like fun, but it works, and many of the most successful indie musicians use it (even if they don’t know it). Read More.

grow a SoundCloud fan base

How to grow a SoundCloud fan base: Tips for emerging artists

October 30, 2017October 30, 2017 Hart Thorson

SoundCloud is a fantastic tool for promoting your music, but success doesn’t happen overnight. Use these three steps to grow your SoundCloud fan base and build on your successes. Read More.

grow your email list

5 ways to grow your email list

October 27, 2017November 1, 2017 Dave Kusek

Compared to other promotion tools – like social media, where most of your posts can get lost in the feed never to be seen again – email gives you a much better chance of actually communicating with your fans. Read More.

get the most of SoundCloud

How to get the most out of SoundCloud

September 18, 2017September 18, 2017 Rachel Moore

Thousands of new songs are uploaded and shared on SoundCloud every day. Here are tips to help you get the most out of the platform. Read More.

Career as a musician

The cure for your career as a musician (even if you didn’t know you needed it)

August 22, 2017August 22, 2017 Johnny Dwinell

Define who your audience is, make a relationship, and get their contact info. These direct-to-fan relationships are the cure for your career as a musician. Read More.

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