Thursday, November 10th, 2011 at
11:23 am
Are you thinking about having a custom album cover done for your next release? Well then you are going to want to read this.
I sat down (virtually) with album cover designer Jennifer Paganessi of JL Album Art (and latest Musicgoat partner) to pick her brain about the importance of album covers, why she is passionate about them and why you should let her do yours.
Oh and she even reveals some of her favorites from the past andpresent (one may surprise you). Read the rest of this entry
Tuesday, November 8th, 2011 at
2:12 pm
To keep you posted on the whole Google Plus Page thing, I have a few things for you to check out. I came across a great resource on how to create your Google Plus page as well as another post outlining some of the things you can’t do with Google Plus Pages.
How To Get Started With Google Plus Pages For Business
Yeah it says business but if it makes you feel better, pretend it say musicians or bands or whatever. Either way, Christopher Penn puts out top shelf info on anything related to marketing and social media. This post gives you a quick guide to setting up your Page.
UPDATE: Create A Google Plus Business Page in 2 Minutes
Like to learn via a video better? Check out Paul Colligan’s how-to video
Why You Should Get A Google Plus Page For Your Music ASAP
Wondering why you even need yet another page? Read this and you’ll see.
I Wish I Never Heard of Google Brand Pages
Uber Social Guru Robert Scoble has a few interesting point in this post. It will give you an idea of what you can’t do with Google Plus (like not being able to have more than one admin for your page).
My Google Plus page is a work in progress but you can check it out if you’d like.
Corey Koehler Music on Google Plus
Do you have any tips or know of any other resources that can help us musicians get the most out of Google Plus? Great, feel free to share them below.
photo credit: The Daring Librarian
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Friday, November 4th, 2011 at
10:14 am
Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 at
10:52 am
photo credit: Vectorportal
The term ‘rock star’ tends to evince a different image depending on who you ask. Me, I imagine a hard-drinking, guitar-shredding womaniser who can turn a subdued crowd of spectators into an exigent stampede. I picture Axl Rose, Jimi Hendrix, Kurt Cobain. I don’t think of The Beatles or The Who, though many will. Images of a tongue-wagging Gene Simmons or microphone-raising Freddie Mercury are what pop to mind. Yes, it’s fair to say rock star is a polarising term.
There is rock royalty of course, many of whose members huddle under the umbrella term ‘monsters’. So-called monsters of rock generally include Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, and Iron Maiden, their modus operandi comprising a blend of gigantic riffs, superabundant solos and memorable antics, both off stage and on. They are the big guns, the Hall of Famers. Kicking ass and taking no prisoners, the monsters have assured their place in history, and provide fertile ground for modern rock stars to thrive. But is the rock dinosaur extinct? Read the rest of this entry
Monday, October 31st, 2011 at
9:15 am
Vinyl records hit the mainstream market during the 50s and 60s rock n’ roll revolution. When vinyl records were the principal music medium, the collectors were dye-hard fans of the bands at the time – mainly the younger generation that would have gone to the concerts of the bands.
Little did these folks know how things would be 50 years down the line…
Down The Line
Now, thanks to the internet, you can browse online vinyl record marketplaces, sat in pretty much any location of your choosing, be it your bedroom, an airport or a coffee shop. Read the rest of this entry
Thursday, October 27th, 2011 at
10:19 am
Looking for some under rated or obscure tunes to get you in the spirit of Halloween? Well then you have come to the right place.
Listen to Greg, Joe and Terr as they spin and discuss music from bands like Misfits, White Zombie, Still Corners, Public Image Ltd, Kalmah, Godsmack, and Murderdolls.
Click here to listen now!
Wednesday, October 19th, 2011 at
9:29 am
Dear Songwriters and Composers,
I’d like to invite you to share your unique songwriting talent with me for my new project, Sirenstories.
My goal is to post 1 new song—and information about the songwriter—each week for 1 year at http://www.sirenstories.com
(Occasionally there will be a post about a book, book trailer or other creative project on the site.)
INSTRUCTIONS: Read the rest of this entry
Thursday, October 13th, 2011 at
9:09 am
What does it sound like when a bluegrass band covers Van Halen? Or when Ozzy Osbourne covers the Bee Gees? OR when a jazz band goes thrash? OR, and this is could be the craziest of them all, a Crash Test Dummy puts a spin on Britney Spears?
There is only one way to find out and that is by listening to the latest addition of the Social Blend Craniummelody episode.
And, for all of you who like a little talk mixed with your music, we talk in depth about the merits of cover music, share some interesting music trivia that you probably never knew and much, much more.
Go listen to Social Blend now because it is guaranteed to brighten your day (Not kidding either!).
Monday, October 10th, 2011 at
9:23 am
A lot has been spoken about concerning indie artists and the ‘Long Tail’, but with the introduction of more advanced in-home studio software, the gap has been widening into a chasm that so many artists fall into and can sometimes never return from.
The Long Tail
The Long Tail is a term that was first coined by Wired Magazine editor Chris Anderson. It is actually a very simple concept that describes the phenomenon of the online environment. It operates on the principle that 20% of the artists earn 80% of the music income and 80% of the artists earn 20% of the music income. In recent times the top of the tail has become even steeper with closer to 5% of the artists earning 95% of the income. This whole scenario is particularly relevant to the indie music market as it rushes headlong into the future. Read the rest of this entry
Wednesday, October 5th, 2011 at
9:15 am
Google Plus Music Marketing Circle
If you are a band or musician looking for some great music marketing resources to follow on Google Plus, look no further.
Here is a link to my Google Plus Music Marketing Circle . All you need to do is click on “Add Circle” and you will automatically have your own circle filled with all of the great music marketing gurus I’ve come across.
Oh and if there is anyone I missed, let me know in the comments below so I can add them.
One of the reasons I started this blog was to share music. To be honest, I have been horrible at it lately. Today that changes (at least for today).
