social media

Why A Musician Should Be On Twitter

For a long time I was a Twitter snob. I thought it was irrelevant, trivial and annoying and I refused to use it. But I was wrong. There are some very important reasons that you need to be using Twitter.

BOBCOM: New UK Musical Social Network Announces TV Series On Channel 4

BOBCOM, a new website for indie musicians has announced that it is teaming up with Channel 4 in a new series, which will air in February 2011.

A Dozen Ways Musicians Can Use SoundCloud

SoundCloud, a web service created by music-creators, for music-creators, is a byproduct of the simple desire to share music well online. Learn how you can instantly benefit from it.

Making Low-Budget Viral Music Videos

The digital media revolution has changed the music industry. The emergence of YouTube, now the second largest search engine on the web, has given small-time artists the opportunity to become international superstars overnight. But exactly how can musicians successfully leverage video sharing technology?

Nimbit, Doing The Work So You Don’t Have To

Like many other independent promoting tools on the internet for musicians, Nimbit seeks to cut out the middle man and provide artists with easy to use software that plugs into WordPress, allowing customizable web pages to build upon.

Roadrunner Records’ SignMeTo: Bringing A&R To Fans And Unsigned Bands

Roadrunner Records has announced the launch of SignMeTo Roadrunner Records, a dynamic new free service that mimics the actual A&R process using social networking tactics.