social media

Why Facebook Is The King And Twitter Is The Queen Of Social Sharing

Every band is creating a Facebook page, so why shouldn’t you? But, while your tutorials may have answered the “how,” no one has answered the question, “why” and “for what purpose?”

Why Musicians Should Maintain A Bare Minimum MySpace Presence

MySpace, reeling under the pressure, underwent a futile facelift to seduce the musicians, but musicians have expressed discontent. Let’s point out why musicians shouldn’t quite ditch Myspace, just yet.

How Do Clever Musicians Come Up With ‘Fan Getting’ Blog Posts On Demand?

It’s all about writing up the latest news in your music scene. This is a great tactic because if you can track and comment on what people are already talking about in music that is similar to your own.

Dieselboy Talks Online Promotion Difficulties, Labels, Free Mixes

During his recent visit to Kaliningrad, Dieselboy (Damian Higgins) – a cult American drum & bass DJ, producer, remixer, and founder of Human Imprint music label – gave an exclusive video interview to Dotted Music.

Marketing Methods By Tom Colohue. Part Seven: Creating Your Own Website

The word ‘professional’ has taken on a lot of different connotations. Amongst these has been born the ability to fake professional. Nothing says professional like your own website.

Marketing Methods By Tom Colohue. Part Six: Getting The Name Out There

Self-advertising is present in almost everything that we do. When you’re putting up posters and handing out fliers, you’re advertising your upcoming gig as a dramatic and exciting experience.