There are not too many people in the world who aren’t familiar with Justin Bieber. Whether you love him or hate him, he has become a household name. Millions of teen and tween girls all across America rush to buy Justin’s latest music, t-shirts or other collectable swag. At just 18 years old, he has [...]
While most of us are familiar with the random rants of celebrities and celebrity wannabes on Twitter, many underestimate the power this forum has for helping bands create an image and increase their fan base. But, by employing a few tips, bands can use Twitter to its fullest potential and promote new music as well [...]
The increasing market of digital distribution has given upcoming artists a new tool to utilize in their promotion. Though YouTube gives bands an edge, millions of users search YouTube daily, and billions of videos crowd their servers. How does a band come to prominence through the masses of YouTube? 1. Promotions and Contests YouTube is [...]
I had always wondered how people could make a living as a musician playing gigs and getting paid for them. I was a fulltime electrician for 5 years and once I got my Journeyman’s certificate I was done with it. Here is how I made the transition. 1. Live Cheaper This is the most important [...]
Booking gigs is the worst part of being in a band. Dealing with people who aren’t interested in music is a hard thing for a musician to swallow. As an original band bars, clubs, pubs and social clubs, want to know how many people will buy booze so they can turn a profit. It’s a [...]
This week I once again scoured the pages of Flickr to find some really creative and unique album covers. I hope you enjoy. 1. Here Come The Sun Album Cover 2. Like A Version Album Cover 3. Tikkle Me Album Cover 4. Lady Daisey Album Cover 5. Ryu Goto Album Cover 6. 1986 Album Cover 7. Funk’n’stein [...]
This week I’ve scoured the digital pages of Flickr to find a few lesser known but still absolutely stunning album covers. The wide collection of designs and styles will hopefully create a spark of inspiration for your own CD’s or records. 1. Cold Henry Album Cover 2. Visiter Album Cover 3. Luke Redfield Album Cover 4. Beck Album Cover [...]
Depending on how you look at it cell phones are either a blessing or a curse but one thing is for sure, the iPhone is part of almost every bands toolkit now because there isn’t much it can’t do. There is a great app called Phoster for $1.99, (I heard the sighs but seriously that’s less [...]
When trying to get your name out there amongst the sea of bands it’s hard to make your mark. Printing costs and poster designs can be quite expensive and if they’re just going to get ripped down anyway, what’s the point? This post will give you some pointers on where and how to distribute your [...]
I felt that my last post about branding was lacking. Since branding your band can happen gradually as the funds come in I thought I’d add a few other pieces to the band branding puzzle. These branding items are going to require some funding but will help to truly get your band’s name out there. [...]
