8 Types Of Social Proof Used To Boost Confidence In Your Website

Most artists today rely on merch as a major income stream, but even if someone wants to purchase something from your site, they still might be hesitant. Super fans probably won’t care much, but the casual fan wants proof that their purchase is going to exactly what’s expected. That’s where social proof comes in. Social […]

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Keyboardist Bob Luna, The Creator Economy, And Why Songs Are Simpler On My Latest Podcast

My guest on the podcast this week is keyboardist, conductor, composer and arranger Bob Luna, who’s worked with everyone from Paul McCartney, Paul Simon, Dionne Warwick, Alanis Morissette, Reba McEntire and many more.  Bob has also created music for film, television, commercials and video games, as well as composing the trailer music for dozens of films. He’s […]

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YouTube Is About To Change Its Terms Of Service, And Artists Aren’t Going To Like It

If you have a YouTube channel (who doesn’t), you probably received a recent email from the platform stating a change in their terms of service agreement. If you’re like many, your eyes glazed over if you even read it, but it signaled some significant changes that will definitely affect how much you get paid in […]

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Spotify Greenroom Introduces A New Type Of Creator

Spotify is really into audio other than music these days, and it’s latest venture into that realm is something called Spotify Greenroom, which is basically a knock-off of Clubhouse. In order to promote the new feature, the service has provided new and different ways for Greenroom creators to get paid, which may end up being […]

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Mixer Nacho Molino, Music’s Short Shelf Life, And Mixing On Headphones On My Latest Podcast

My guest on the podcast this week is 5 time Grammy winning mixer Nacho Molino, who’s worked with Ruben Blades, Carlos Vives, CJ Ramone, Gente d Zona, Joan Manuel Serrat and many more. Even though he comes from a rock background, Nacho has been awarded Latin Grammy’s for Best Salsa Album and Album of the Year, as […]

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Vinyl Demand Is Through The Roof, But So Is The Industry Crisis

It’s no longer a surprise when you read a headline or article about vinyl sales hitting a new recent high. Despite what any of the predictions might have said, the round pieces of plastic still keep selling. More and more people can’t wait to get their hands on any version that’s out there, even if […]

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It’s Harder To Be An Influencer Than You Think

I think we all have a picture in our minds of a social “influencer” as someone who spends all their time trying to look cool, shoots videos all day, and makes lots of money from product placement. We also read about influencers and think they’re making tons of money as millions of fans hang on […]

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Producer/Educator Mark Rubel, Microtime Audio, And YouTube’s Royalty Payout On My Latest Podcast

My guest on the podcast this week is Mark Rubel, who’s produced thousands of recordings from his Pogo Studio for clients like Alison Krauss, Rascal Flatts, Fall Out Boy, Ludacris, Adrian Belew, Luther Allison, and many more. Mark also works as a consultant and legal expert witness in the fields of audio and copyright. He has taught audio, […]

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Why Watch Time Is The Key To Growing Your YouTube Channel

If you have a YouTube channel, then chances are you’re spending a good amount of time creating content for it. That’s all well and good, but unless you supply the types of videos that your audience or potential audience wants to see, then the channel probably isn’t doing as well as you thought you expected. […]

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Spotify’s Latest Fan Study Shows That Vinyl Is The Merch That Each Genre Loves Best

Spotify new Fan Study covers a wide range of data that any artist, band, label or manager will find useful. That said, it also brings up a number of surprising points that seem somewhat counterintuitive for the world we live in today, but are certainly worth checking out. A big one is all about the merch that […]

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PR Maven Ariel Hyatt, Film Score Trends, And Guitar Environmental Issues On My Latest Podcast

Music PR specialist Ariel Hyatt’s CyberPR agency just celebrated 25 years in business. Ariel and her company specialize in digital media campaigns for the music industry. She has spoken in 12 countries to over 100,000 creative entrepreneurs and is the author of five bestselling books on social media, marketing, and crowdfunding including Cyber PR for […]

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You’ll Be Surprised At Which Communication Activities People Feel Are Most Important

There are so many ways to communicate these days. Social, radio, television, CDs, streaming, telephone, and direct messaging are just a few. All told there are actually 25 modern communication activities that we’re exposed to every day. But which ones do we consider important? And which ones do we pay the most attention to? That’s […]

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The Top 5 Musician Twitter Fails

One of the things that my Social Media Promotion For Musicians book tries to instill is that the rules are different for an artist from a normal user on any social platform. If you’re using it to promote yourself or your music, you have to take a different approach. Sometimes musicians get a bit carried […]

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German Copyright Uproar, Audio Mags Merge, And Production Manager Tim McKenna On My Latest Podcast

My guest on the podcast this week is Tim McKenna, who started his career as a stagehand/lighting tech at the legendary Paradise Rock Club in Boston in 1980 and now oversees production at the Boston House of Blues and the Xfinity Center. He has advanced well over 5000 shows in his career in venues ranging from 60 […]

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TikTok Radio Could Mean A Chance At A Wider Audience For New Artists

Artists are constantly looking for new ways to break out and increasingly that’s coming from TikTok. The platform makes it easier than most in that all you need is a short clip rather than a long video, and it’s also very active in promoting creators that begin to gain some traction. That ability is now […]

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