Random Questions (and Answers) About Music & Marketing
So you’ve sent us alot of questions in the past few months. Even though we regularly answer them for our Ask Grassrootsy segment, we thought we’d give short answers to some of the ones that have been lingering for quite a while. Here goes… Question by ~Blues Love & Trouble (Dallas, TX) Do you have resources/packagesfor DIY [...]
Finding Your Voice: How To Do It & Why It Matters
article by Atlum Schema One of the best things I ever did for my music was adding a blog to my website. I have talked before on Grassrootsy about the importance of having a website and connecting with other artists and industry contacts through blogs and social networks (See: HOW A NON-SOCIAL MEDIA NUT APPROACHES SOCIAL [...]
How a Non-Social Media Nut Approaches Social Media
Today’s post is another contributed article by UK-based artist, Andy Mort. He goes by the moniker, Atlum Schema and this time writes on how to uniquely use each Social Media platform. You’ll find tips for the obvious (Twitter/Facebook) and not so obvious (Tumblr/Instagram) music-friendly platforms. Take a breath, read it through, and then give it a try! [...]
Grassrootsy’s Top 10 Posts of 2011
Here it is! The top 10 posts of 2011. The below is a cross between most read posts, most commented on, and most engaging. We encourage you to check out reader comments below each post because you all had alot to say. 1. TURNING FACEBOOK LIKES INTO LOVES Just because they happened to like your [...]
Booking a Gig – Why Not Do it Yourself?
Today’s post comes from UK-based artist, Andy Mort. He goes by the moniker, Atlum Schema and has written a few articles for Grassrootsy in the past, including reader favorite, “Pay What You Want? Does That Really Work?“. Today he spells (really spells out) a step by step plan on how to book a show from start to [...]
Should I Do Free Gigs For Charity or Am I Being “Emotionally Blackmailed”?
Today’s post is another contributed article by UK-based artist, Andy Mort. He goes by the moniker, Atlum Schema and this time writes an article on something we’ve all experienced: “emotional blackmail”. There’s also some food-for-thought for event organizers who might not understand the importance of paying their entertainment. ______________________________________________________________________________ A month or so ago I received an [...]
“Pay What You Want?” Does That Really Work?
. Today’s post comes from one of our favorite readers, UK-based artist, Andy Mort. He goes by the moniker, Atlum Schema and his music is just as interesting as his stage name. He’s got some really thoughtful advice on having your customers decide how much they want to pay for your music. Perhaps you’re already familiar [...]
