Archive | September, 2010

28 September 2010

9 YouTube ideas for musicians

Sometimes its hard to believe YouTube has only been around for 5 years, so ubiquitous has it become. A great viral video can break a band – here are some ideas for YouTube content beyond the standard song promo video: 1 – Animated Videos – Approach a local college, filmmakers forum or your Twitter/Facebook followers [...]

24 September 2010

How to get your music featured on blogs

In the last few years music blogs have become essential for new artists, moving faster than the print press ever could. Some of these blogs have massive audiences from one person in a bedroom to sites such as Pitchfork which is closer to a print magazine. Blog search engines such as the Hype Machine allow [...]

21 September 2010

5 reasons local scenes are great for your band

Local scenes have always been vital for the development of new acts. From Folktronica to Madchester to Dubstep to Punk, these scenes often start locally then break internationally. Now online and offline local scenes are just as important, as a community of people is always stronger than bands working alone. Here are some reasons why [...]

15 September 2010

How to use remixes to grow your fanbase

One of the most exciting things about new media is the move from people being passive listeners to collaborators by producing content of their own, based on your output. One example of this is a growing trend is for people to offer their music to be remixed. Artists from Gang Of Four to Radiohead to [...]

11 September 2010

7 ways to get the best from a bad gig

We’ve all had them, the gig you’ve rehearsed for (for months) that when you get there is empty of all but the bar staff and a dog. Any musician who says it hasn’t happened to them is either lying or hasn’t gigged much. It happens, its just the way it is. One way to avoid [...]

08 September 2010

Where do you find your audience?

After “How do I get my music on iTunes?” the second question for musicians often is “How do I find my audience?”. The answer is your audience is already out there, you just need to connect to them. Don’t go chasing the mainstream – its not there anymore (unless you count the horrors of the [...]

03 September 2010

How to get your music on podcasts

Podcasts are a fantastic place to get your music heard, over the the last 5 years podcasts have grown to become the equivalent of radio for the internet, some have 1000′s of listeners, some have 5.  Its often hard to work out how many listeners a podcast has, you can get a rough idea from [...]