Battle of the Bands Competitions | Are they worth it?

This is a topic that is near and dear to my heart – Battle of the bands competitions and are they worth it? Just thinking of this topic brings up a bunch of feelings in me and makes this a bit of a ‘charged’ issue; so I think that means I’m supposed to share this … Read more

Post Album Launch Crash and Burn

I just thought I’d share a great video post by Greg Rollett about how most album launches quickly fizzle out within a week of the launch date. He calls it “the dreaded curve” but I think the post album launch “crash and burn” also has a nice ring to it. And what does Alanis and … Read more

Twitter Search Tips for Bands

In my last post entitled Twitter Tips for Bands, I wrote about some uses for Twitter that didn’t rely on having to follow or be followed by  hundreds of people. That part of ‘optimizing’ Twitter always felt a little, “synthetic” to me personally (but if it works for you, more power to ya).  This post … Read more

Twitter Tips for Bands

Okay, let me preface this post by saying that I am not a prolific tweeter and I don’t pretend to be. Having said that, I’ve learned a thing or two about Twitter that I’m guessing many people may not have discovered for themselves. I’m all about sharing what I know to help out my fellow … Read more

Giving Away Free Songs and the Spirit of Giving

I’ve been thinking about the spirit of giving that is celebrated each year at this time and also happens to be a big part of a winning strategy to acquire new fans and build up a list. You offer a free download (it could be a single song, EP or full album – it’s up … Read more