I feel guilty for enjoying thi…
I feel guilty for enjoying this song as much as I do (not to mention the Never Ending Story-like album art!) ♫ http://blip.fm/~4wpdr
Thoughts on actively leading a…
Thoughts on actively leading a tribe of music fans, from a musician who is doing it right now: http://bit.ly/6hUbP
Hot from the oven and filled w…
Hot from the oven and filled with way too much chocolate. As always, I would share if you were here… http://twitpic.com/3w4ua
Listening to “I Started a Joke…
Listening to “I Started a Joke” by Faith No More. You should be, too. http://bit.ly/U0Uqu
Finding Your Audience: Twitter
...Twitter is the hip social media thing to do right now, but after you peel back the hype and "trend-spotting" news reports (and actually start to use the service!), you will discover that Twitter allows for interaction unlike any other type of social media, and there are specific benefits to musicians that no other service...
Somebody wants to hear your music…
...if there is one thing that we can learn from Blip.fm--besides the fact that people from around the world like to share what they are listening to--it is that if you make music, there is someone who wants to hear it; you just need to reach your audience...
Not at SXSW? Not a problem…
As you know, we were not at SXSW this year, but here are some of our favorite articles and recaps from people who did actually attend...
So you’re not going to SXSW…
Now, don't get me wrong--SXSW is an amazing experience, and I do wish that I was attending this year. However, not attending is not the end the world, and as a working musician, you can use this upcoming week to your advantage if you are smart about it.
Record Store Day: Show Your Local Indie Music Store That You Care
One of the more effective ways for you as an independent musicians to promote your music and discover new listeners is through your local independent record store. These stores and their customers are at the center of any healthy local music scene. Thus, they should be a key part of your music marketing strategy.
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Facebook is NOT MySpace
...on MySpace it was cool to be friends with everyone, whether you knew them or not in the real world, and the number of friends you had became some sort of twisted badge of honor as well as bragging rights (regardless of how unresponsive most of them were/are to your updates). That is all...
