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.
Twitter is a powerful tool for musicians. We all know that it can be great for not only keeping up with what your competition are doing, but also for networking with other people in the music industry and fans alike. As with any tool though, there is a chance you will use it wrong. While…
New websites for musician are popping up all the time. Some that claim they can help you get new fans, some that say they will make the distribution of your music easier then ever before. To the untrained eye, these new websites may seem like the missing tool you need to get people noticing your…
Be with fellow musicians as much as possible. It’s easier to grow in a group than when one is alone… It’s also more fun.” Yasmine Modestine. All right, I’m about to share with you another big tip that most independent musicians never take advantage of. Along with the info given in the “The Importance Of…
As you probably know, many of the tools that are freely available to independent musicians are online. On top of that, an increasing number of people find out about new music online through browsing or recommendations. It therefore makes sense that you create a strong online presence for you and your music. Now if you’ve…
“There is no shortcut to success, you have to put in the hours to reap results from your music.” Sp3kkTrumn. OK, so while all of the things mentioned in this book so far are important if you want to make it as an independent musician, the following is one of the most important things you…
Promoting your music can take up a lot of time. That said, ongoing promotion is needed to get things moving for you, as without it you won’t get very far in terms of recognition or finances. It’s because of this that wherever you can make things easy for yourself in the marketing department, you should….
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Instagram; One of those social networks you can no longer ignore. Yes it’s picture based, but there’s no doubt in my mind that it can be used to build up a stronger connection with your fans, and without much additional work on your part. It’s because of that I’ve created this guide: Instagram for musicians!…
If you’re wondering how to promote music on Twitter, this is the guide you need. Whether you’re a beginner to using Twitter as a means to promote your music or you’ve experimented with it before, I’m sure you will pick up a few handy tips and tricks here today. In this guide we’ll look at…
If you’ve ever wanted to know how to upload your music via Facebook, the above step by step video guide is what you need. This video is by myself, Shaun, although I mention that I’m from Independent Music Advice (Which is the sister site of Music Industry How To). Having a Facebook fan page is…