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! [...]
Social Networking in 1 Minute
Here are a few things that seriously only take 1 minute, but will ultimately make a load of difference. A little invite never hurt anyone Each time someone adds you as a friend on facebook or myspace, send them a link and invite them to join your FB music group or fan page. You can [...]
Like, Share, Retweet
Simple explanations for simple buttons that do amazing things! You might know what these do already, but you might not. LIKE: A button created for Facebook. This is a low-commitment button that only requires users to say they “like” what they’ve read or seen. When clicked, a message will appear on their Facebook page acknowledging [...]
SOCIAL MEDIA: HOW MUCH IS TOO MUCH? PART2
Are you pushing your fans away by your use of social media? Today’s post is a continuation of contributing writer Barbarie Jolie’s Social Media: How Much Is Too Much? Part 1. After you check out the first half, continue… ______________________________________________________________________________ Tools to Make Your Social Media Life Easier At this point, you’re probably thinking, “I’m [...]
An Interview with Allison Weiss
The first time I came across Allison Weiss’ myspace page, I knew she was a musician after my own heart. Grassrootsy first covered her back in July in a feature on Kickstarter. And after reading more about Weiss, it was apparent that she is one of the hardest working independent artists you will ever come [...]
Storenvy…it’s like Facebook for Vendors
As a writer for this blog, I get so excited when I come across a new “grassrootsy” resource for musicians. Storenvy has dubbed itself “the social store community.” Not only do they provide a platform for independent artists and creators to sell their merchandise, but they do it free of charge, they integrate social networks [...]
An Interview with Amanda Duncan
New Jersey artist, Amanda Duncan, is an artist who steals the show even before she gets on stage. She has a knack for grabbing the attention of music lovers because she really stands out! She’s a a funny chick with a knack for transfering her comical personality into her online representation. Just like Allison Weiss, [...]
Mailing Lists & Social Networking
Think of Your Mailing List as a Gateway Drug. If you’ve read Grassrootsy for any amount of time, you know we stress the importance of having a mailing list at your shows. Well, given the rise of Facebook and Twitter among musicians, your mailing list might not be the most important way to communicate with [...]
Social Networking, Haiti, & The Musician
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 [...]
An Interview With Koji
My favorite way to run into the artists who get featured on Grassrootsy, is to split a show with them. An artist’s true colors shine through their stage performance, interaction with their audience, and reflection of how much value they put on their music. I recently did a show with Andrew Koji Shiraki, a Harrisburg, [...]
Stop Talking So Much!
Social networking is like having a conversation; and the best tweeters and bloggers have found a happy medium between marketing themselves while engaging in dialogue with their audience. Here are some tips on how to achieve this balance… Listen more than you talk No one wants to be part of a conversation where they don’t get to say [...]
The Negatives & Positives of Information Overload
Its overwhelming! The amount of information, resources, social networking sites on the internet is overwhelming. An independent artist has thousands opportunities and avenues to get their music out there. If you’re interested in a few of these, check out the following recent recent blogs. Positive: If one thing doesn’t work, try another Just because 1 band is using [...]
