YouTube is an amazing platform on which to build a presence as a musician. It gives you the opportunity to showcase your musical sensibilities and style in video format, and get your content in front of a large audience. But getting to that point takes time. Although there are a few “growth hacks” you can […]
Social Media Marketing
As I'm sure you're aware, social media marketing should be a big part of your music promotional efforts. That said, it's not always easy to know how to do this. It doesn't have to be difficult though, as I show you in the following guides. Have a read and put into practice what you learn.
8 Top Smart Phone Apps For Musicians – Android And iPhone Covered
Smart phone apps have grown in popularity in just about every industry and profession. They can help you capture ideas, track progress, and be more productive with your time, even when you don’t have access to a computer. But there is one major downside – or danger – to getting hooked on apps. You can […]
20 Instagram Marketing Tips For Musicians – Quick Fire Round
Looking for ways to promote your music on Instagram? Don’t worry – Instagram is not a hard platform to use. But you will need to put a little bit of forethought into your strategy if you want to make the most of it. Here are 20 quick fire Instagram marketing tips for musicians. Instagram Marketing […]
How To Set Up A Facebook Page For Musicians
One of the most obvious ways to start building a presence for your music on Facebook is by setting up a fan page. Your Facebook page is a place where you can share updates, post photos, add videos, accumulate “likes”, and more. One thing is for certain – a fan page doesn’t make for a […]
How To Create The Perfect Facebook Profile Image For Your Band
There are basically two images you need to pay attention to when you’re setting up your Facebook page: your profile image, and your cover photo. Here’s why that’s important: it’s the first thing people see when they land on your fan page. By default, people pay attention to what’s above the fold. “Above the fold” […]
Working With Facebook’s New Algorithm To Get Views On A Budget
You’ve spent years building your Facebook following, and you now have a bunch of dedicated fans who have “liked” your page. Effectively, they liked your page because they want to see your content. Yet your posts get only a few likes and comments, and your reach is small. Why? Facebook has an extremely complicated algorithm […]
How To Get Your First 100 Genuine Music Fans On Facebook
Getting 100 “likes” on your Facebook fan page is relatively easy. Getting 100 genuine music fans on the other hand… well, that’s a different matter entirely. Here’s what happens with most bands and artists. They invite all of their friends and family members to “like” their page. Pretty soon, they have 100 “likes” on their […]
5 HUGE Facebook Marketing Mistakes For Musicians – Avoid These!
Today we’re going to look at some of the biggest mistakes you can make while marketing your music on Facebook. Building a music career isn’t all about social media, but it is an important marketing component of it. In particular, Facebook is the most popular social media site on the web, and one that has […]
6 Content Types You Should Be Using To Engage Your Social Followers
There are many different ways to engage your social followers. So why do so many musicians insist on using a tired call to action (i.e. “come to our show”) as their default standby? It’s probably because they don’t have a strategy. But if you’re reading this, odds are you’re open to trying different things. You’re […]
How To Use Selfies To Market Your Music
We’ve all heard about the effectiveness of social media for marketing purposes. But how effective is it really? The answer is simple: it depends on how you use it. A lot of musicians create a fan page on Facebook and a profile on Twitter because it’s expected. Beyond that, they don’t have any strategy to […]