Changes are happening!

Episode 665: Every artist, every band announces something… a tour, album, single, video… this episode I walk you through and show you the announcement checklist I have used many, many times for everything from world tours to a new video. This might be seem like a no-brainer, but this checklist helps to ensure you don’t forget something on that crazy day when the announcement is made. There are a lot of moving parts, use this list to help you out.

Announcement Checklist

Posts:
Facebook Page
Facebook Group
Twitter
Instagram
Threads
Bluesky
TikTok
Shorts
Reels
Stories
Reddit
Spotify Clips
Bandsintown Message
YouTube Post
Linkedin Groups
Unofficial Facebook Groups

Tour Dates:
Bandsintown
Song Kick
Facebook Events

Music:
Music Landing Page
Spotify
Apple Music
iTunes
Amazon Music
Alexa
Deezer
Tidal
YouTube Music
Pandora
Bandcamp

New Headers:
Facebook Page
Facebook Group
Twitter
YouTube
Profile Image

Update website
Update Linktree
Make video public
Email blast
Send Press Release
Send Newswire Press Release

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Michael Brandvold is a freelance music industry consultant based in Northern California. Having launched Michael Brandvold Marketing to leverage his years of experience to provide direction to large and small clients in the areas of online & social marketing as well as e-commerce and customer acquisition and retention.

Gene Simmons of KISS first tapped Michael’s skills as a pioneering online marketing strategist to launch and manage all aspects of Kissonline.com’s multi-million dollar enterprise, including their ground-breaking VIP ticket program.

Michael has also managed the online efforts for KISS, ACCEPT, SOiL, Tantric, Killer Dwarfs, Dream Theater, Little Caesar, Narada Michael Walden, Motley Crüe, Rod Stewart, Madonna, Ozzy Osbourne, Madonna and Britney Spears to name only a few.

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