by Michael Brandvold | May 21, 2012 | Marketing, Music Marketing
NPR has a great story about companies buying Facebook likes and what you might really be buying. Anyone who has been following me knows I preach… do not buy likes and followers. It will not get you anything. The only person who wins is whoever you are paying....
by Michael Brandvold | May 18, 2012 | Music Marketing, Videos, Webinar
Did you miss the Music Biz Weekly music marketing webinar Direct-to-Fan Music Marketing 101? Here is a short video taken directly from the webinar discussing on site music players and digital sales, and the companies that offer that service. You can watch the entire...
by Michael Brandvold | May 18, 2012 | Audio, Music Biz Weekly Podcast, Music Marketing
Welcome to episode 59 of The Music Biz Weekly, a weekly podcast co-hosted by Michael Brandvold and Brian Thompson. This episode is brought to you by Bandzoogle and Music XRay. This week’s episode, May 18, 2012 – Top 10 Reasons You Will Not Become the...
by Michael Brandvold | May 16, 2012 | Audio, Music Marketing, Rock Star Branding Podcast
This week’s episode, May 16, 2012 – The Marketing Woes of Music Subscription Services Spotify, Rdio, Rhapsody, MOG & Deezer. Join Brian Thompson, Michael Brandvold and Steve Jones for a 15 min. discussion on the branding and marketing problems that...
by Michael Brandvold | May 16, 2012 | Marketing, Music Marketing
I read the article 9 Qualities of Successful Entrepreneurs on Inc.com and was just going to tweet a link to the story, but then stopped and thought… this actually really applies to musicians because every musician is also a entrepreneur. Every band is really at...
by Michael Brandvold | May 15, 2012 | Music Marketing
Yesterday I logged into a clients Bandcamp account to setup a EP and noticed a brand new user interface for creating a album and uploading tracks. But what also jumped right out to me was a bit of copy and a link promoting the new Bandcamp Pro. What? Did I miss the...
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