How to use Bandsintown’s flexible tools to promote your shows Music fans and frequent show-goers know Bandsintown as a one-stop hub to see when and where their favorite bands are … Continue reading
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How to Sing for Live Streams (And Why It’s Totally Different from a Concert)
Have you ever heard actors talk about the difference between acting in a play versus acting in a film? They often explain how they have to exaggerate their movements and … Continue reading
A Few Positives for Indie Music from 2020
A look back on music in a tough year Look, 2020 sucked. That shouldn’t be a controversial take at the end of a year with a seemingly endless string of … Continue reading
How to add your Twitch live streams to Amazon Music
Artists can now live stream on Amazon Music through Twitch The rise of live streaming has been one of the major storylines in the music industry during the current pandemic, … Continue reading
The Musician’s Guide to Live Streaming
Live streaming is not a replacement for the visceral experience of a real-deal, in-person show; it’s an engaging medium all its own. In this article, we’ll briefly cover the history … Continue reading
Resources for musicians during the COVID-19 pandemic
What can you do as a gigging musician in the face of Coronavirus? If you’re a gigging musician, you’re probably hurting right now. Your livelihood depends on travel and public … Continue reading
How to make $100,000 playing your own songs on Facebook Live
Making a living as a musician on Facebook Live. Country singer-songwriter Dawn Beyer earned over $100,000 in 2017 by playing her original music on Facebook Live — with nothing more than … Continue reading
The complete Facebook Live toolkit for musicians
What you need to take your Facebook Live game to the next level. Here’s the thing about Facebook Live: you can go live with nothing more than your phone! Hardly … Continue reading
Using Facebook Live to earn $74k in one year as a solo musician
How musicians should use Facebook Live to serve their audience first, and later reap the rewards. Last weekend at CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference in Nashville, I rounded a corner … Continue reading
Instagram Live for musicians
Why, how, and when a musician should stream using Instagram Live. Social media platforms are constantly rolling out new features. And if you’re using a few different ones to promote … Continue reading