Jeff MacDougall, a longtime contributer over at hypebot has an interesting, honest and truthful look at music = product…
I’m here to tell you that the emperor is naked, to ask — no beg — you to change how we view our work. To view our work, our music, for what it really is… an experience.
Read the rest of the article here:
Dave Haynes talks about the uses of Soundcloud and how musicians can use it to work and promote their music.
source: audio tuts+
One of my favorite Music Industry Hypebot.com sites for both musicians and promoters/managers has just posted some interesting news and insight on the Sonicbids/Songtrust partnership allowing musicians to bypass a publisher… and some great insight on wanting in on the industry…
Sonicbids & Songtrust Partner For D.I.Y Publishing – hypebot.
http://www.hypebot.com/hypebot/2011/02/getting-a-job-in-the-music-industry.html
Some of you musicians may have noticed the upgrade feature for your Band pages. I upgrade both pages I manage and really like the feature, especially the function of changing to “like” a page as your band page. Here’s a great article on other uses and tips over at DIY Musician:
How Musicians Can Use Facebook’s New Page Upgrades | DIY Musician.
I love Think Tank. The advice for band and musicians is so valuable.
This one has a great article by band marketing guru Michael Brandvold titled 10 Things Every Musician Should Do Online Every Day. It’s great advice and for the most part what he outlines is my daily regime as a musician. I would have to add to though, that while connecting with your fans on FB and Twitter and other social media arenas… it is very important to acknowledge your local peers. Those artist that you may have to share a stage or rather be invited to share a stage with. Support their FB or Twitter status by “like” or “suggesting” or just commenting.
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