How To Promote A Local Concert
The following post was created by Jeremy Boyum, bass player for Shadow Of Whales. We were planning to publish a guide like this for some time now, and lucky for us the team at Muddy Paw PR was able to… Continue Reading
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7 Practice Habits All Successful Musicians Have in Common
The following post is a continuation of our ongoing content collaboration with the fine folks at SonicBids. If you ever need advice on the industry and cannot find it on our blog, try theirs. Seriously. If you want to become… Continue Reading
8 People Who Can Help Your Music Career Right Now
This post is the latest in our ongoing content collaboration with the fine folks at SonicBids. Enjoy! You know the story: one fateful night at the local music hot spot, an up-and-coming local band is playing a show to a… Continue Reading
5 Things to ask yourself when preparing your band for SXSW 2016
Earlier this week I received a press release announcing the third wave of talent that will be appearing in Austin, Texas during the week of SXSW 2016. It was a great list that teased many potentially game-changing performances, but more… Continue Reading
Why You Shouldn’t Try to Replicate What Major Label Artists Do (And the Hidden Advantage All DIY Artists Have)
The following post is the latest in our ongoing collaboration with Sonicbids. Enjoy. I see it all the time. Eager artists looking to the major labels to not only define their success, but create it. “But Beyonce did this one… Continue Reading
10 Lessons from 10 Years in the DIY Underground
The post you’re about to enjoy was written by Lance Waste, vocalist and founding member of the indie punk band Darling Waste. Lance has spent more than a decade of his life building a career in music, and along the… Continue Reading
The One Thing That Kills Promising Bands Faster Than Anything Else
This post is the latest in our ongoing content collaboration with Sonicbids. Promising bands have a lot to deal with. From seeking, attracting, and responding to label and management attention, to possible press interest, to the basic desire to succeed,… Continue Reading
It’s Time To Rethink The Value We Place In Facebook
Still begging for likes on Facebook? The quote below is from Machine Head, a band that’s been around since 1992, sold a few hundred thousand albums, and has 1.3 million “Likes" on Facebook. “I just read a story about Facebook… Continue Reading
How To Make The Most Of A Support Slot
This post is the latest in our ongoing content collaboration with the fine folks from Sonicbids. Make sure you visit their blog when your schedule allows. It’s a truism of being in a band that opening for an established act… Continue Reading
Should Artists Pay to Get Access to Influencers?
This post is the latest in our ongoing content collaboration with Sonicbids. Enjoy. Your music isn’t being heard by bloggers, journalists, editors, or those in positions of power within the industry. Either you’ve been pitching them yourself, or you’ve hired… Continue Reading