Don’t pay for fake plays, fake friends, or fake followers No, I’m not talking about some bad MySpace flashback; people are STILL trying to buy their way to stardom — … Continue reading
‘Click to Tweet’ for Musicians: Make it Easy for Fans to Tweet Quotes from Your Blog
A new tool lets fans tweet compelling one-liners from your website A couple weeks ago, I read a blog post about a cool feature for Twitter which gives you the ability to have tweetable highlights, … Continue reading
How NOT to Promote Yourself on Twitter
Here’s something you should NEVER do on Twitter… I’m an avid reader of the site IndieHipHop.net, which is a great resource for both DIY hip-hop artists and fans looking to … Continue reading
Social Media & Musicians: The Danger in Being Everywhere
Why less is more when it comes to promoting your music on social media Since the dawn of social media and time (ie Myspace), musicians have always been the unchallenged … Continue reading
Ten Questions About Twitter You Were Too Scared to Ask
A beginner’s introduction to Twitter Twitter has been around now longer than most bands stay together, proving it’s no passing social media fad. In fact, over half a billion people … Continue reading
7 Deadly Sins Musicians Are Committing on Facebook & Twitter
Are you committing any of these social media sins? I’ve been personally manning the Jaden Social Facebook and Twitter pages since starting the company in my bedroom back in November 2011. … Continue reading
Twitter #Music for Musicians – Now Your Music Can Go Viral
Are you an early adopter? Whenever a new music app or service is launched some musicians rush in and most hold back. In week or so from now, you’ll be … Continue reading
7 Simple Tips to Help You Promote Your Music on Twitter
If you want to promote your music on Twitter, there’s enough good data out there to inform your social media promotion efforts and help you maximize the effectiveness of each … Continue reading
Social Media for Musicians: 10 Musts for Social Music Marketing
The nuts-and-bolts of promoting your music with social media It’s a busy life, being a DIY musician. Amidst all the booking, touring, songwriting, snapping Instagram photos, and hunting for mandolin … Continue reading
YouTube Activity Will Now Affect Your Klout Score
What the heck is Klout? Klout, the company that collects data from Facebook, Twitter, and many other social networks in order to score users’ social currency (on a scale from … Continue reading