September 18, 2017 Independent artists, you have a responsibility to promote your own music. I know it can be difficult sometimes and it feels counterproductive to be the one promoting your own music. In fact, on this blog I even encourage the idea of getting other people to promote for you to help lend you […]
Category: Promotions
How to Add a Facebook Event To Your Page Without Being a Host
Friday, August 26, 2017 Hey guys! I just stumbled across a way to add an event that’s already been created to your Facebook Fan Page without being added as a host by the original creator. I recently found myself in a situation where I was asked NOT to create an event page even though I […]
Make Venues Your Street Team
Wednesday, Aug 16, 2017 You know how you get a street team to stand on corners and hand out CDs in order to gain you more exposure? Well, you may not have to do that as much, if you get venues and stores to do it for you. Just create a giveaway promo CD like […]
Watch My Lecture at The Creator Mindset Summit
Thursday, August 10, 2017 Hey guys! I will be participating in a Summit Panel next month (Sept 2017). The summit is for musicians and artists who want to increase their success and maximize their creativity. So many of us struggle with the challenges of getting in front of the right people to get our careers […]
How to Write a Press Release
May 30, 2017 Getting exposure for your music can be a daunting task especially when the general public is already over saturated with other artists trying to do the same thing. It’s beneficial to use every outlet available to generate buzz for a show, an album release, or simply just trying to get your name ‘out […]
11 Things You Should Do to Promote Your Show
Click here to Get the Free Show Promotion Checklist. So you agreed to a date with the venue and your show is booked. Now what? Please, please don’t think all you have to do next is show up on the day of your show. In fact, the hard work has only just begun. The fact […]
5 Super High-Engaging Facebook Posts
Content is King! Whether you’re trying to gain new fans or get the attention of old fans, you must be strategic in selecting what kind of content to share. Maintaining a strong social media presence can become a challenge especially when you run out of things to say. Sometimes you just need a boost to re-engage […]
How to Support Independent Music [Infographic]
Supporting Independent music is very important! It helps keep money in the community, and it helps to support an ongoing local arts scene. A thriving local arts scene empowers members of the community in relationships, networking, business, family, and education. [bctt tweet=”It’s not hard to support independent music, it just takes a little time and a […]
25 Offline Promotion Ideas for Indie Artists
Whether on social media or through an e-mail newsletter, you can launch an entire online marketing campaign with just a few mouse clicks. Online marketing has become incredibly easy and affordable. However, the tried and true offline tactics of marketing are still equally effective especially for musicians. Most independent artists rely solely on online marketing […]
How to Write a Captivating Artist Bio
Your bio is what everyone reads when they want to learn more about you. It’s where journalists and bloggers get material for their articles, and it’s how potential fans get to know you. You also use it to pitch yourself to venues, music sites, and other important opportunities. Needless to say, your artist bio is […]
Get New Fans by Cross-Promoting with other Artists
Competing for gigs with other artists is a real issue to contend with because there’s only so many stages on any given night. However, there’s no such thing as competing for fans. A fan who likes rock music will appreciate MANY independent rock artists, not just one. If your business model is geared to establishing a […]