Several years ago, when the iPad was in its early days, I wrote a post on how musicians could use the iPad. Well, after years of gradual adoption from the music community, the guys at Kensington have compiled this infographic on how musicians are using the iPad and what some of the most popular apps
Ever wondered how much money a viral music hit makes – and where that revenue comes from? Here’s an infographic by FanDistro, a company who we recently reviewed here on The Musician’s Guide, that explores behind the scenes of viral music. What I find particularly interesting about this infographic is how there’s seemingly no correlation
While browsing the floor at MIDEM this year, I came across an interesting company called Fandistro who help artists promote their music while supporting charities. But it wasn’t the charitable twist that caught my attention. It was their slogan: 1 artist + 20 fans + 80 posts = 390 new fans Anything that claims to
According to this infographic by mobile app creators Mobile Roadie, the future of how artists earn money from mobile is changing. It’s hard to believe, but ringtones and ringback tones (whatever they are?) represent the biggest chunk of global mobile music revenues at the moment. However, in 2013 it’s estimated that full track downloads via
During the last few years musician website and marketing platform Bandzoogle have reviewed thousands of musician websites, and often, the same issues come up over and over again. So they’ve released a free eBook called “Quick Fix! 12 Ways to Instantly Improve Your Band Website“. Having the tech tools at your disposal is only one
This is a guest post by Ariel Hyatt of CyberPR. Ariel is founder of CyberPR, a New York based digital PR firm that not only helps but also educates artists. Imagine if you could measure the likelihood of your financial and personal success by measuring your comfort zone? I had a taste of the medicine that all the
A while back, we wrote a post that’s become quite popular giving advice on what the best earplugs are for musicians. It seems that almost everyone in the industry is familiar with someone who’s had their hearing impaired due to not wearing earplugs, and so when I came across All Earplug’s infographic on Why You
Marcus’ note: In the run-up to the next Epic Deal, i’ve been fortunate enough to speak to some pretty smart cookies on what artists should and shouldn’t be focusing on to promote their music. Rather than losing these tips in the depths of my inbox or in the ether of phone calls, I asked a
About to form a band and wondering how to make a band name? Well you’re in luck, as today I’m going to show you the best way to do just that! Picking the right name for your band is an important process. The name you choose can say a lot about you, so it’s important
A few weeks ago I was contacted by the guys at Moozar to look at their new ‘reward for support’ service for artists. I was immediately intrigued by their idea of rewarding fans financially for sharing music – and encouraging fans to pay to *support* the artist, rather than paying for a tangible product. Moozar,
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