Cover artwork DOs and DON’Ts for your next album or single. In this episode of the DIY Musician Live, I speak with CD Baby’s Josh Coyle and Crystal Lemons about … Continue reading
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How to make a grid on Instagram to build suspense
Split your images into grids on Instagram to get more mileage out of your cover art, concert posters, festival announcements, and video launches. Later this month I’m releasing a new … Continue reading
Why album art is absolutely crucial for success in 2016
Seeing will always be part of hearing. I remember hanging records on my wall when I was a kid. The art on the covers created a magic little world. It … Continue reading
4 ways to promote your music with the “reveal” of your album artwork
Usually when my favorite artists announce they’re working on a new album, I don’t get too excited. It could be years before they’re finished recording. But when they announce that … Continue reading
How to make your album art connect with listeners in the age of digital music
[The image to the left is the album cover for Aphex Twin’s new Syro.] An album represents a chapter in your creative life. You put lots of emotion, time, energy, and … Continue reading
Les Paul-Wielding Centaur Babe Comes to the Aid of Rock Band
Thinking way outside-the-box, Boston rock band The Lights Out saw an 80% increase in web traffic and gained a legion of new fans by mixing greek mythology with –(wait for … Continue reading
Making Lasting Connections with Fans through Hand-Painted Album Art
Now that production and manufacturing costs are so affordable, the barriers to entry for DIY musicians are very few. This is, of course, a great thing for artists. But it … Continue reading