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Promoting your music on social media: It’s all about you

June 25, 2021June 25, 2021 Tony van Veen

Promoting your music act via social media is no time to be coy. Make it about you and all the cool things you do. 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.

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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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Getting started with Instagram Live

April 12, 2017April 12, 2017 Dave Kusek

Instagram has added a streaming video tool. Here are six tips to get you started using the Instagram Live feature to its fullest. Read More.

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Facebook Live broadcast: Our case study show and its aftermath

March 6, 2017June 2, 2021 Wade Sutton

In Part 2 of this post, we take a look at the Facebook Live broadcast and detail the problems, the solutions, and the benefits Amanada Jones & The Family Band enjoyed from the performance. Read More.

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Live streaming your show: A Facebook Live case study

March 3, 2017June 2, 2021 Wade Sutton

Producing a successful live streaming event takes a lot more than a smart phone and a tripod. This two-part post features a Facebook Live case study from concept, to rehearsal, to broadcast and analysis. Read More.

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Vlogging For Musicians: Setup and staging

October 17, 2016October 18, 2016 Greg Savage

Once you have the equipment you need, the next step toward video domination is staging and recording. Part 2 of our Vlogging For Musicians series focuses on setting up for a professional result. Read More.

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Vlogging For Musicians: The equipment you’ll need

October 11, 2016October 12, 2016 Greg Savage

For music artists looking to build a brand online, videos can factor heavily into a music marketing plan. This is part one of a two-part post with advice on vlogging for musicians. Here, we take a look at the equipment you’ll need to build you video empire. Read More.

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Free music promotion strategies you should try

August 9, 2016December 12, 2019 John Morabito

Creative, free music promotion tactics can be just as effective as your musical creativity when it comes to success as an independent musician. Read More.

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Facebook marketing from A to Z

July 7, 2016July 7, 2016 Adrienne Branson

You can spend a lot of time on social media and Facebook marketing. This post can help you better understand and focus on important indicators in your social media marketing efforts, from algorithms to zealots, and everything in between. Read More.

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Find the flow in your music promotion strategies

May 10, 2016March 22, 2017 Dave Kusek

Success comes from the flow between your different music promotion strategies. Your social media growth, your live performances, your YouTube videos, your email list, your music sales – they all funnel into and loop back to one another. Read more.

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15 music marketing mistakes indie artists make

March 17, 2016May 24, 2018 Johnny Dwinell

Reaching fans is certainly easier in the digital age, but that doesn’t mean marketing is easy. Indie artists need to follow some basic marketing tenets if you want to make the most of your marketing efforts. Here are 15 of the biggest music marketing mistakes indie artists make. Read more.

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Social Media Tools for Musicians

February 1, 2016July 12, 2016 Lucy Briggs

Madalyn Sklar, social media coach and founder of GoGirlsMusic.com, offered thoughts on marketing and new social media tools for musicians. Q: What is your “secret sauce” for growing your Twitter following? A: Tweeting every day, participate in chats, respond to notifications, use Twitter lists, engage. Read more. Read more.

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How does Soundcloud promotion help your band?

January 20, 2016May 24, 2018 Matt Bacon

Soundcloud is special because its features allow it to create a very intimate sense of partnership with your listener. Everyone knows you need to create a personal bond with your fans, and Soundcloud isn’t really a streaming service at all – it’s more of a music-centric social network. Read more.

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New social media tools for the smart musician

January 15, 2016May 24, 2018 Madalyn Sklar

Are you making the most of your social media presence? Sure, you tweet. You connect with friends and fans on Facebook. You post videos of your shows on YouTube. But it’s time consuming. You’d rather focus on writing and performing. Luckily there are sites and hacks that can make your life easier all while keeping up with the Joneses. Read more.

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