On the heels of some (probably) bummer Instagram news, the photo-sharing platform has just announced some great news. Equilibrium is restored to the universe. Here’s what Instagram says: We … Continue reading
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Will Instagram’s new move hurt or improve the platform?
Instagram has announced plans to organize your feed based on, allegedly, the things you most want to see — similar to how Facebook determines what posts are displayed in your … Continue reading
How to get more followers on Instagram
[This article was written by guest contributor Dave Kusek, founder of the New Artist Model.] Like every social media platform, there are techniques to getting more followers on Instagram, and … Continue reading
Facebook introduces “Reactions” worldwide. Will your fans use them?
Have you ever felt awkward wondering if you should “like” a Facebook post by a friend who’s talking about grief, loss, or sadness? Problem solved! As of today, instead of … Continue reading
Using Snapchat Geofilters to get your artist name out there
A Snapchat Geofilter created by the Sun City Music Festival for their 2015 attendees.[/caption] Empower your fans on Snapchat Last year I asked the question: “Do you NEED to be … Continue reading
The Ultimate Social Media Cheat Sheet for Musicians [Infographic]
A quick guide to social media management for musicians Wondering how to properly size your social media images? Or which days you should post on each platform? Or what kind … Continue reading
Musicians, do you NEED to be on Snapchat?
Snapchat for musicians: a beginner’s guide If you’ve been on the planet for more than a quarter century, you could be forgiven for not really knowing much about Snapchat. Though … Continue reading
Are you using Facebook as a music video platform?
According to Digital Music News, Facebook now serves up four billion videos every single day (a quadruple increase over last year), and that number is rising quickly. “A year … Continue reading
Vine introduces new features for musicians
Vine is now more music-friendly Vine, your favorite place for 6-second looping videos, has just introduced some new features that will make the platform even more useful for musicians. Among … Continue reading
Five Ways to Resurrect Your Band’s Facebook Page
Is it time to resurrect your band’s Facebook page? Okay, okay — fine. Facebook wins. We’ve all calmed down. We’ve gotten used to our reduced organic reach. We’ve accepted the … Continue reading