YouTube launches a “premiere” feature so your viewers can watch a video together the moment it’s published. Weeks ago, Facebook announced that they’d made their scheduled video premiere feature available … Continue reading
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Top tips for boosting video views on YouTube
YouTube is the number one search engine for music. Because of this, many musicians have turned to video to promote themselves and their work. Plus, videos on YouTube are an … Continue reading
How to add end screens to your YouTube videos
What are end screens on YouTube? It’d been in beta for a while, but YouTube has finally rolled out end screens for everybody. End screens are visual overlay elements that … Continue reading
32 viral video ideas for busy musicians
How to promote your music and build a superfan with creative viral video content [This lesson comes from Ben Sword, founder of Music Marketing Classroom…with an excerpt from the “Superfan … Continue reading
Creative Video Promotion for Musicians: Lessons from The Spinto Band
The Spinto Band have a pretty huge video presence. Their YouTube channel features everything from professionally animated music video projects to quick, behind-the-scenes glimpses into their latest recordings. It’s clear … Continue reading
YouTube Tip: Make the First 15 Seconds Count
Don’t bore us. Get to the chorus. You’ve got to hook them upfront. YouTube videos are like pop songs; They’re best enjoyed and shared when short and catchy. YouTube is … Continue reading
12 Kinds of Videos to Promote Your Music
[Take your YouTube presence to the next level with Illustrated Sound. Click HERE.] You don’t have to have a giant budget or be as visually brilliant as Michel Gondry. Affordable video … Continue reading
Mike Rosenthal – Digital Strategist for OK GO: CD Baby Interview, Pt. 2
In Part 2 of our interview with Mike Rosenthal, the digital strategist for the band OK Go shares behind-the-scenes secrets on how they’ve used social media, content creation, and interactivity … Continue reading
Make money with YouTube's Partner Program
YouTube has recently stepped up promotion efforts for their partner program, and many musicians and bands are already finding that an active presence on YouTube can equal some real income. … Continue reading
YouTube’s new video pages – Don’t miss the analytics!
At first glance, you’ll notice that the new YouTube video page layout has a cleaner look, making for a better user experience. But the best upgrade, which can easily be … Continue reading