The Tools of Music Fan Engagement: Blogging
In a previous post I spoke about developing a strategy for fan engagement. One of the best tools that we encourage Bandzoogle members to use to engage with their fans is a blog. A blog is essentially a web log, an online journal where you can post entries and where your fans can leave comments. Blog posts can be […]
Building a Touring Strategy with Tom Windish
Tom Windish heads up the The Windish Agency, representing one of the most diverse and eclectic rosters in the Music Business. Operating on gut and killer instinct, Tom moves fast and snatches up his talent early. That can be both wonderful and intimidating all at the same time because The Windish Agency gets the chance […]
Publishing Deals vs. Record Deals with Richard Griffiths
From Agent to Music Publisher to Record Label Exec to Manager, Richard Griffiths has seen and done it all in the Music Business. Dealing with artists his whole life in the Music Industry, he knows a thing or two about what publishing deals look like versus record deals. In England, Richard broke the conventions of […]
YouTube, Partners Needs to Work Harder to Pay Songwriters, Publishers Fairly: Guest Post by Matt Pincus
From Billboard’s groundbreaking decision to factor YouTube views into the charts, to the “Harlem Shake,” to the historic agreements covering UGC content and Vevo videos, YouTube is becoming the mainstream music business. Yet, the ugly truth is that there are currently billions of streams of music being watched by millions of people on YouTube, for […]