I hate this question. It’s one we’ve been trying to avoid on Grassrootsy for a while because it’s a hard one to answer and I’m kinda biased. WHAT IS SPOTIFY First we’re not going to blindly assume that everyone reading this post knows what Spotify is. It’s a music streaming service that sells access to [...]
Having just release a new album, I thought it would be cool to share my thoughts on a very important part of the recording process – finding a producer! I hope these tips point you in the right direction. 1. KNOW WHO YOU ARE AS A MUSICIAN Musicians who don’t know their “sound” often create [...]
Balloon Ride Fantasy How do you decide on a domain name? This might sound like a silly question, but the name you decide on carries alot of weight for your career and how accessible you are. Here are a few easy tips for choosing a domain name. 1. make it as predictable as possible [...]
Today’s post is another contribution from Lancaster-based artist and house show host, Jason Mundok. If you’re a musician looking for radio play, reviews, interviews, and show preview write-ups, this post is for you! ______________________________________________________________________________ The number of independent musicians competing for gigs, fans, and attention grows exponentially each year as high-quality recording equipment becomes more [...]
GET FEATURED – (bands and solo artist) Send a few paragraphs about any innovative marketing your band is doing. Tell Grassrootsy readers what has worked for you and/or what has not worked for you? or Send a few paragraphs about any specific Grassrootsy posts (or tips) you/your band has applied. How have you applied them and how have they helped? Include a [...]
So here’s the second installment of ”Ask Grassrootsy”. If you have questions, be sure to send them in. Today’s Ask Grassrootsy question is something I’m sure most artist wonder about… THE BAND: Natalie John THE QUESTION: I am working on promoting my first original jazz music album. I’d love to score some reviews of [...]
I first discoverd Kickstarter when I came across independent artist Allison Weiss last summer. KS caught my eye as an innovative idea – a recycled concept made fresh by techy art lovers using social media to help artists succeed. And they’re doing just that! With the struggling economy, I began to reconsider whether or not [...]
Who hasn’t been affected by the death of Steve Jobs? I’m actually not an iPhone user (or a user of any Mac products), but i have alot of respect for this guy. My genuine interest in him began rather late in the game. In fact, I was on the road this past August and came [...]
So after a while, you spend so much time working on making new fans, that you forget the ones that already exist! You’re in between CDs, they come to shows every now and then, and they respond to some of your FB posts, but they’re kinda just hanging there. Hovering and waiting for something new. [...]
Andrew Holland Who doens’t love twitter, really? Comments about nothing. Notes about something. 140-character press releases! Immediate answers to questions you never thought you’d ask. The possibilities are endless! Here are some newer, unexpected ways that twitter can come in handy for you… THE TWITTER FEED Twitter keeps my site updated even when I [...]
Today’s post is the third installment of a 5-day series where 5 different full-time artist share what it looks like to pursue music for a living. Today’s contributor is, Joy Ike (that’s me…aka founder/writer of Grassrootsy). ——————— Official: www.joyike.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/joyike Twitter: www.twitter.com/joyike The day’s routine varies on a weekly…and sometimes daily basis. For the [...]
Here are a few quotes that have made me re-evalute what it personally means to make art and be determined and successful in what I do. If you’re following us on twitter, you’ve seen a few of these before. @RevRunWisdom “The problem with not havin a goal is, u keep runnin up & down life’s field [...]
If you’re following Grassrootsy on Facebook, you’ll remember a few days ago, I suggested that artists consider putting together a benefit concert in their city to help raise money for the crisis in Haiti. Well…i wanted to talk about the power of social networking as it relates to this specific idea…and even more specifically to [...]
There are so many ways to draw traffic to your website(s)…and they all work. The basic rule is to update your website as often as you want people to visit. Don’t expect people to visit your site regularly if there’s nothing new to keep them engaged. DEFAULT IMAGE Change your default image (facebook) regularly. Weekly. [...]
