DIY Merch and Marketing: Bandcamp Adds Gifting, Topspin Intros Cross-Promotions
Here's some action from music support elves making DIY artists' lives easier. Just in time for the biggest sales season of the year, Bandcamp introduces gifting. Now you can give. Continue reading
You’re Losing Money: Why The Majority Of Artists Should NOT Use Tunecore
OP-ED by C. Vincent Plummer ( @cvpmusic ) is a Musician, Co-Founder, & Social Strategist for Bedloo. If you're anything like me, your band is not famous. You might have. Continue reading
Songza Adds Tour Playlists From Songkick
(Updated) Songkick is expanding the reach of its massive tour date and ticketing database via a new deal with streaming music service Songza. Songkick already has deals to deliver concert. Continue reading
Pick A Band Name While Streaming Bandcamp Music
Bandcamp recently released a free mobile app that will offer you and your fans a chance to stream the music they've bought. Like other moves from Bandcamp, this is yet. Continue reading
Bandcamp Turns 5, Reports $50 Million To Artists
Bandcamp turns 5 years old this week; and with it comes some rarer stats from the musicuam sales and marketing platform. Bandcamp is reporting that they've paid out $50 million since. Continue reading
5 Vital Features For Your Band Website
Social Media is an unprecedented promotional outlet on many levels, but taking the time to strategically customize your band's website gets you more mileage for your time. Not sure where. Continue reading
Bandcamp Debuts Music Feeds, BitTorrent Bundle Opens, Giggem Adds Venues & Promoters
Some nice steps forward are being taken by multiple music industry websites and resources. Bandcamp added music feeds to fan accounts which should deepen participation in their developing social platform.. Continue reading
8 Effective Ways to Better Promote Your Next Release
Carefully planning the release of new material is critical to the success of anyone in the new music business. Looking ahead, utilizing the resources readily available, and fostering connections allow. Continue reading
The Echo Nest Engineers Create MusicRadiator
By Eliot Van Buskirk of Evolver.fm. Music fans, by definition, listen to music. We don’t always listen in the same way. Sometimes, we know just what we want to hear;. Continue reading
The Challenges Facing Musicians In 2013 – Free Research Report
Being a successful musician in 2013 means overcoming a substantial amount of new obstacles. In June, Right Chord Music launched a survey to better understand what challenges musicians are facing. Continue reading