Create a custom URL for your band’s Facebook Page. If you have at least 25 fans for your Facebook band/artist Page, you can set a username that will be way … Continue reading
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A Facebook Fan Has Nowhere Near the Value of a Mailing List Subscriber.
This post was written by guest contributor John Oszajca from Music Marketing Manifesto. Musicians may be relying too heavily on social media for building a relationship with their fans and … Continue reading
Post Your Bad Reviews on Facebook
I’m as guilty as anyone of posting all my good press on my band’s Facebook Page. Believe me, I understand. You’re excited. You feel validated. Someone out there appreciates you … Continue reading
Prescreen Your Future Fans with Twitter
This article written by Brian Hazard originally appeared on PassivePromotion.com. Two months ago, I began implementing Ariel Hyatt and Carla Lynne Hall’s strategy to increase my Twitter following, as laid out … Continue reading
How to use Facebook tagging to promote your music
Get your band tagged in photos on Facebook Your fans can now tag your band in their Facebook photos. Those photos will show up in the “photos tab” of your … Continue reading
HOW TO: Create An Artist Or Band Facebook Page Using Your Myspace Profile
The Myspace Music App Puts Your Myspace Page on Facebook Myspace just rolled out its official Myspace Music App, which allows artists to copy their existing Myspace content (including songs, pictures, and … Continue reading
Updates to the "Music on Facebook" Page
It may seem like Facebook has been neglecting the needs of musicians for a few years now. But that may be about to change. Facebook just spiffed up their “Music … Continue reading
The 7 Rules of Music Promotion on Facebook
It’s no secret that Facebook has become one of the most important tools for DIY music promotion. So here are a few simple rules to keep in mind as you … Continue reading
How to Switch Your Facebook Personal Profile to an Artist/Band Page
WARNING: This article is now more than a year old and Facebook has since changed some of its features. Most people who have switched their personal profiles into artist pages … Continue reading
Using Google +1 to Promote Your Music
Google Search just launched a social component so that users can recommend particular search results to friends. Similar to the “like” button for Facebook or the “tweet this” function you … Continue reading