{"id":3242,"date":"2011-03-11T10:27:23","date_gmt":"2011-03-11T18:27:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/?p=3242"},"modified":"2015-09-30T18:58:32","modified_gmt":"2015-09-30T18:58:32","slug":"the-marketers-of-music-erik-peterson-of-plugola","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelbrandvold.com\/blog\/2011\/03\/the-marketers-of-music-erik-peterson-of-plugola\/","title":{"rendered":"The Marketers of Music – Erik Peterson of Plugola"},"content":{"rendered":"

I would like to shine the spotlight on the many people who provide guidance, knowledge and marketing direction and tips for musicians. The people behind the websites and blogs that you visit. Who are they? What do they like? Get to know who these people that are sharing their experience with you. Take a minute to answer some questions.<\/a> No real requirements, anyone who has a blog or website that provides marketing services and information for musicians is welcome to submit.<\/p>\n

See who we have already profiled in the Marketers of Music.<\/a><\/p>\n

Today we shine the spotlight on Erik Peterson of the site Plugola.<\/p>\n

1. What is your name and email address?<\/strong>
\nErik Peterson – support@plugo.la<\/a><\/p>\n

2. What is your website url and name?<\/strong>
\nI founded Plugola Inc., which operates two music sites:
\nPlugola Inc.: http:\/\/www.plugolainc.com\/blog\/<\/a>
\nPlugola : http:\/\/www.plugo.la<\/a>
\nHifidelics (currently in private mode): http:\/\/www.hifidelics.com<\/a><\/p>\n

3. What is your Twitter username?<\/strong>
\nOn a personal level, my twitter is @ChicagoE<\/a>, but @plugola<\/a> is much more well known as sharing info & articles to help artists further their career.<\/p>\n

4. Give us a one sentence pitch for what you do and why we need to visit your site?<\/strong>
\nMy goal within the music industry is to help indie artists find creative ways to bring value back into their music.<\/p>\n

5. One word of advice you would give a band that you just saw in a club?<\/strong>
\nYou should have someone passing out cards\/fliers with your web links on them, or links\/codes to free music.<\/p>\n

6. Your first concert? Who, Where and When?<\/strong>
\nMy first concert I ever attended was Hall & Oates at Poplar Creek in Chicago. It was sometime in the early 80s when H&O was hot. It’s kind of funny looking back, but at he time I remember I was very excited to see them.<\/p>\n

7. Your first album?<\/strong>
\nMy memory is a bit fuzzy on the first album I ever owned, but I’m fairly certain it was either ‘Kiss Alive II’ or Meat Loaf’s ‘Bat Out of Hell’.<\/p>\n

8. Do you prefer CD, Vinyl or Digital and why?<\/strong>
\nPersonally, I prefer vinyl when it comes to owning an album. Maybe it’s because I grew up w\/ records, but I just love that crackling bacon sound behind the music. Plus, I think you get a lot more bang for your buck. However, digital music is super convenient & I’m glad it’s here. I just wish it didn’t replace other formats all together. I miss the experience of going to the record store & acquiring an album I’ve been looking or waiting for.<\/p>\n

9. Are you or were you ever in a band?<\/strong>
\nI was a drummer for a few punk\/noise rock bands from the late 80’s to the early 90s. We released several recordings and did a lot of ‘mini-touring’ (4 or 5 days of non-stop shows in the region). Our biggest issue(s) was that we never had a clear goal between all band members.<\/p>\n

10. If you could be a rock star, who would you be?<\/strong>
\nI’ve never thought much about which rock star I would like to be if I could, but if I could have anyone’s talent it would Mike Patton’s.<\/p>\n

Do you provide marketing knowledge and assistance to musicians? Take a minute to answer some questions and you can be profiled.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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