Top 10 Mistakes Artists Make On Social Media:
If you followed last week’s advice, you should have the format of your newsletters sorted. This week, we’re focusing on the mistakes that artists make when using social media. Read more …
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How to book your band gigs
Hypebot recently published a great article about how to get your band booked for festivals and gigs. Here’s a roundup of the main points: 1. The first thing you need is experience. Read more…
Zimbalam Featured Artist : Jesus & The Christians
This week’s featured artist, Jesus & The Christians, is a political noise pop project with a list of influences that includes Sigmund Freud, Nelson Mandela, Robert Mugabe, Jesus Christ and Mother Teresa. Read more
Top 5 Tips To Optimise Your YouTube Views
YouTube is the the second biggest search engine in the world, which means that in terms of success and reach online, it’s very important that artists understand how to use the tools it offers effectively, optimizing the chance of people finding their videos. Read more …
Using Online Media to Promote Your Music
The internet has had a disastrous effect on traditional media, as people are becoming more dependent on blogs, e-zines and social networks to discover music and are less dedicated to the established players filling the racks of your local newsagent. Read more …
Zimbalam music industry guide part 1: social networking
Getting your music heard online, amongst millions of other artists, tracks, videos and pictures of funny cats is no easy job. Social networks however allow us as musicians and marketers to communicate Read more…