Redesigned Soundcloud Launches In Private Beta [Screenshots]

SoundCloud announced today a complete redesign that will be available immediately via private beta invites and phased rollouts to its community over the upcoming months. The Next SoundCloud promise to make it easier to create and share sound.

Being Open To Open Mic Nights

About four years ago, I was in a band that was having a crack at breaking onto a local scene. For some reason, I thought that the best way to do this would be to book us as many local gigs as I could into a short space of time. In hindsight, I can’t help but question my logic…

The Top 5 Things You HAVE To Do To Promote Your Event Online

Promoting events, like concerts or other live music shows, is time-tested work. The problem with this mindset is that it may keep people “doing the same things and expecting the same results.” To prevent not moving forward we’ve assembled a list of 5 things you just HAVE to do to promote your events online.

Playing A Gig When You’re Sick

It’s the day of a gig, and you’ve woken up with a sore throat and feeling horrible. You spend the morning drinking orange juice, pounding cold medicine like it’s candy, and begging your friends on Facebook for suggestions on how to make this go away quickly.

10 Ways To Engage Your Fans Online

by using technology to your advantage, you can grow your fan base quickly with limited resources. The catch is you have to find ways to engage people along the way.

12 Strategies For An Artist’s Long Term Success

Here are twelve steps, listed by Indie Connect’s Vinny Ribas, that every indie artist should take to lay a solid career foundation.