Month In Review: May 2010
Seems like the last three months have flown by. I’ve started to get some compliments on the blog from musicians in the community and online, so thank you all for that.
Song Intros: A Valuable Lesson From The Beatles
The intro. It’s the first few notes you hear when listening to a song. It sets the mood for what’s about to come and gives the listener an immediate impression of the music.
Brainstorming Your Way Out Of The Music Box
Coming up with a continuous flow of great ideas for marketing, promotion, touring and recording is draining, to say the least. This is where brainstorming can help. Taking the time for brainstorming sessions can be one of the best ways to figure out future moves and upcoming promotions for your music.
Social Media: A New Way Of Thinking
The benefits of social media for musicians have been discussed for a few years now. Things like building social networks to connect with fans, creating a tribe, and finding new avenues for monetization.
Learning When To Listen
As a musician–a creator of sounds–it can be difficult to understand the concept that music is mostly about listening, not creating. It’s about listening for just the right amount of silence between notes. Listening for the sounds that give you cues how to act next, and how to hone your performance.
How To Get Your Track Info To Show Up In iTunes
As a music fan, there are few things more annoying than inserting a new CD into your computer, ready to import it, only to find that none of the track names show up. Forcing your listeners to enter all your song information manually is not a good start to their listening experience.
5 Ways To Make The Most Of Your Time On Tour
While touring may seem exciting at first, it soon breaks down into a monotonous mesh of driving, sleeping, and endless waiting. Try to make it out to at least one thing in every city. This way you can actually say you’ve been to a city, not just seen the venue and your hotel room.
A Simple Way To Sell More Merch At Gigs
Selling merchandise at gigs is a deal breaker for any musician. On a good night the amount of money you make from merch will be much more than what you get from playing the gig itself. With this in mind, your merch table becomes one of the most important avenues for keeping your music business profitable.
Promoting Your Music On YouTube
You know what YouTube is by now, right? If you don’t go check it out, I’ll wait…
The more important question is how can you promote your music on it? YouTube is one of those sites that scream the three C’s rule. You know the one. Create content constantly.
Month In Review: April 2010
Well, I’ve rounded two months now and am still going strong. If you’ve noticed there have been a few more slight design changes to the site.
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