Musician Resources

Social media has become a powerful marketing tool, allowing you to reach potential fans that you might not have made otherwise. It allows your followers to share your music with their friends, so the more followers you have, the bigger pool of potential fans you have a shot at attaining. Unfortunately, getting more followers is a task on its own, meaning that you can’t just sit there and wait for millions to click on your links, like your music and follow your page. The good news is, you can do something about it.   Continue reading →

Instagram is a social network tool where individuals get an opportunity to post their pictures. A wide majority of musicians do not know how to use this platform effectively for their benefit. As a musician, here are numerous tips on how you can integrate your images on Instagram as a social media strategy.   Continue reading →

With the increased proliferation of the new age media, every brand today is working towards carving a niche in the digital space, and so are bands and musicians. It is increasingly seen that artists are resorting to the hottest digital channels such as Facebook, Twitter, Youtube to reach out to their fans. They are conveniently stashing away every suggestion given to them related to email marketing. A majority of them are of the opinion that the method of promoting one’s band or shows by sending emails is a technique of past. They are archaic, out of vogue and do not work anymore in today’s marketplace. Experts, however, say that this is definitely a misconception that almost every artist is carrying, which can prove to be detrimental for the growth of his/her brand, in one or the other way.   Continue reading →

The global music streaming industry has been pretty much in the control of Spotify for the last few years, but with the introduction of new such streaming services, there has been growing criticism on how an artist get paid using their service and whether they are actually getting a fair deal. With more than 30 million customers worldwide and over 80 million global users, artists have a lot of expectations when it comes to the streaming giant. Fortunately, Spotify recently released some numbers that demonstrate how much an artist actually earns.   Continue reading →

Copyright is the protection given to creators in order to protect their work. For songwriters, this form of protection is integral to keeping their art from being stolen or used without their permission. While many of us are well aware that copyright protection exists, few know the specifics, such as what sort of things are allowed and what is not. If you're serious about being a recording artist, it is crucial that you are well aware of the power of the copyright laws and their limitations.   Continue reading →