Social media has taken hold. Web 2.0, the second revolution of the internet, whatever you want to call it, the web is now social and that means you must tap yourself in or get out of the way. This development impacts all industries and that clearly includes the music world. It’s time to get serious about using social media for your online music promotion efforts. Finding success as a band or a songwriter is all about promotion, promotion, promotion. Spread your music to as many ears as possible. Increase your head count at live shows as much as possible. Expand your audience and fan base as far as you can. The question is, given the new state of the music industry, and the changing scene on the internet, how do we do all of these things? If you haven’t already, you have to stop sleeping on social media and dive in.
Archive for February, 2009
Engage Your Audience With Crowd Interaction
The key to putting on a successful live performance is to engage your audience. You need to play each song like there’s no tomorrow, but it’s also important to keep things lively in between songs and throughout your time on stage.
In this article, I will address the art of speaking to your audience during the periods when you’re not playing music. This aspect of live performance seems be very natural for some but very difficult for others. I will attempt to address some of the reasons for this and provide some tips for how to effectively engage your audience when you’re at the mic.
52 Podcasts That Feature Indie/Unsigned Music
The internet has become the new center of the music world. One of the best ways to promote your music to a far reaching online audience is to get your songs featured in podcasts. There are loads of audio and video podcast shows out there are always seeking fresh new music to feature as the intro, outros, segues, or theme music for their online production. As the majority of these podcasts are independent in nature themselves, they often seek out music specifically from unsigned artists. This list compiles 52 podcasts from all corners of the net that will feature and promote your music.
MIDI and Songwriting: Enhance – Don’t Hinder Your Creative Flow
This is the second article in a two-part series on MIDI and Songwriting. Going beyond the basics of MIDI and how it works, this piece speaks to the songwriter / composer and what kind of role MIDI plays in the creative process. Some of the topics covered here are choosing sounds, time management, and fighting the urge to be a perfectionist.
