Author Archives: Michael Brandvold

U2 and the Dangers of Stretching Your Brand – Rock Star Branding Podcast

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Ignore Your Website & Social Networks and Your Career Will Suffer

Pin ItTwice in one week I heard from two different people involved with booking bands about the importance of your website and social presence. Sometimes I feel like all I do is repeat myself when I say your official website … Continue reading

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SEO 101 – How to Write for Best Search Results

Pin ItOk a real basic SEO 101 lesson. You are releasing a new album and you are going to write about it on your website, Facebook, Twitter, etc. You need to think about the headline and the body of the … Continue reading

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Brian Felsen President of CD Baby Talks with The Music Biz Weekly Podcast

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U2 and the Importance of Dialogue With Your Fans – Rock Star Branding Podcast

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What Do You Think a Musician Does? (photo)

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The Clusterf@#k Episode: Two Guys Bullsh@#ting About Music – Music Biz Weekly Podcast

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How To Use Facebook to Promote Your Music – Video Available Now

Pin ItIf you missed the free live webinar that Thorny Bleeder and I presented on February 6th on How To Use Facebook to Promote Your Music, fear not! We now have the entire 75 minute music marketing webinar available online … Continue reading

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Ali Handal Sent a Great Example of a Email with a Personal Touch

Pin ItToo many bands send out emails with only show announcements or release details, very impersonal content. Just like your interaction on Facebook and Twitter, your email blasts should be personal, they should allow your fans to get to know … Continue reading

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How To Search Public Posts on Facebook and Monitor Your Brand

Pin ItDo you know that you can search all public posts on Facebook, including posts made by people you are not friends with? You can. Here’s how to do it. 1. In the Facebook search box type in a term, … Continue reading

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