“Quality Hip Hop Your Mom Would Be Proud Of.” Gospel Lee is a study in the power of knowing your niche, knowing what to do with it once you figure … Continue reading
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Why you should treat your band like a startup
Amazon. Google. CCR. Nirvana. Besides their overwhelming individual successes and influence, they all have something else in common: every single one of them started in a garage. Just like coders … Continue reading
Are you recognizing your fans?
A while back we posted an article called “Dear indie bands, your friends are not your fans,” which sparked some interesting discussion. One of my favorite comments came from an … Continue reading
No crowd, no crowdfunding
[This article is an excerpt from Ariel Hyatt’s Crowdstart.] In one of my favorite movies, Old School, Frank the Tank (played by Will Ferrell) gets drunk at a frat party, … Continue reading
How to Increase the Dedication of Your Fans, Vol. 1
Jon Ostrow (@miccontrol) is the co-founder of MicControl.com, a music blogging network based on a social networking platform for the emerging music community. This article originally appeared on the MicControl … Continue reading