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So I’ve been writing about getting band members, using social media, and fliers, but, like most music marketing bloggers, I’ve neglected writing about the most important element: writing music. Of course, everyone has their own way of writing music. The … Continue reading
I’ve been trying to accomplish 5 things a day. I thought I would update everyone on the progress. Actually, I feel I’ve accomplished quite a bit, but also didn’t get 5 things done everyday. Musician Hunt: I’ve gotten responses from … Continue reading
I just saw a neat video posted by MusFormation.com. This band, New Load, uses a laptop and Pro Tools to replace heavy gear, have complete control over their sound, and always have great sounding live recordings. Check out this video: … Continue reading
Last post, I laid out 10 things to do before the first show. You know what? It freaking overwhelmed me. I re-read it, and I said, “What have I gotten myself into?” There’s no way I can accomplish all that … Continue reading
My search for other musicians is going extremely dreadful. I’m keeping at it, hitting Craigslist and the weekly magazines daily, but, so far, nothing. Now, I’m going to shows and talking to EVERYONE if they know a guitarist or drummer. … Continue reading
Recently, I was an extra for Matthew Lillard’s “Fat Punk” short film shoot. Whiskey Tango was the band used for the film shoot, so I decided to ask them some questions about the experience. Sean and Mike were awesome enough … Continue reading
In my last post, I talked about flier and handbill legibility. In the comments for the post, I got into a discussion with Kai who brought up some good points. Do people actually pay attention to flyers for a bunch … Continue reading
I was being a typical Seattle scenester and grabbing a fancy coffee. While waiting in line, a guy put a small handbill for an upcoming show by the espresso machine. I thought this was awesome. Get a lot of eyeballs … Continue reading
So my search for band mate’s is going horribly slow. I just had one jam session with a friend today, but it wasn’t what I wanted for my band. Other than that, just a couple of contacts online. Despite searching … Continue reading
While I’m waiting to get the members of my band, I’m going to outline some strategies and experiments I’ll be trying. This post will cover “Free Downloads”, “Pay What You Want”, and “High-End, Limited Edition, and One of a Kind”. … Continue reading