Foursquare is the latest social networking craze that will soon be as big as MySpace, Twitter and Facebook (FB is launching its own version soon). Foursquare isn’t another social network per se. It’s a location-based social network using the GPS system off your mobile devices. Once you download the application to your phone, you “check-in” […]
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Indie Musicians: 4 Ways to Make Your Superfans Feel Special
Superfans are the 20% of your fans that deserve 80% of your attention. When you are already in the stage of your music career wherein you have loyal followers (aka Superfans), then you better know how to take good care of them before they go kaput! Superfans are the ones more likely to spread your […]
Vinyl Manufacturing: How Vinyl Records are Made (Video)
Vinyl is back! Actually, it never went out of style because it’s too wonderful of a medium to die. The 1960s is the golden age of vinyl. In the 80’s CDs hit the market and people start to prefer the convenience of CDs. A decade later when computer downloads enter the scene, it seems that […]
Indie Musicians: 10 Signs It’s Time to Quit Your Band
Quitting your band is one of the hardest decisions you’ll ever make. You’ve devoted time, money, and your heart and soul in to this group. Every band sees some trouble from time to time, and you don’t want to be a weenie and quit just because someone used your guitar pick to clean their teeth. […]
Indie Filmmaking: D.I.Y. Distribution Methods for Your Indie Film
Handling marketing and distribution yourself is a great way to ensure that you retain your rights, and maximize the amount of money you are able to earn with your independent film. The tradeoff is that you’ll need to do the work yourself, but in many cases you can make more money this way than if […]
Indie Musicians: Hot Tips to Nurture Your Fans
It is not enough to simply have someone come to one show. You want them to sign on for the long haul. You plan to be around for a while. You want the fans to grow with you. In order for that to happen, you need to care about them by providing them with something […]
Indie Musicians: How to Get Featured In Print Media & Blogs
List your prospects. First, you have to know which music magazines and blogs feature the kind of music that you play so you would have a bigger chance in getting featured and so that you’d hit the right audience. If you are a metal band, it’s okay to be in the Seventeen Magazine (Hey! Publicity […]
Music Packaging: Album Covers with Doctors & Nurses
If you liked our collection of CD/LP cover themes like The Optical Illusion Covers, and Breaking Up Covers, then you might like this week’s compilation- album covers with doctors and nurses. I never thought that there are actually quite plenty of CD packaging with this concept. Here are some of the most popular medical-inspired music […]
Indie Filmmaking: Prepare Your Film for Market
This article was written by Mark Steven Bosko, an industry expert with over fifteen years of experience in producing, promoting, and distributing independent feature films. In addition to performing virtually every job on a film production, he has successfully produced and distributed several independent films. Mark is the author of The Complete Independent Movie Marketing […]
Indie Musicians: I love my MUSIC but I need MONEY!
Ever since the world began, all you ever wanted was to create beautiful music and become a full-time musician. Unlike most of us, you figured out what you want at such a young age. You practice your instrument everyday, write captivating songs, and plan endlessly on how you can achieve your dream career. But then, […]