tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2236205649300163713.post5313750190718927001..comments2023-10-26T05:03:22.356-07:00Comments on Interchanging Idioms: Should Artists Consider Facebook/Twitter in their Marketing Strategy?Chip Michaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11591409283730621210noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2236205649300163713.post-26974679536281059612011-09-04T12:23:52.589-07:002011-09-04T12:23:52.589-07:00Paul -
While I agree it's possible for artis...Paul - <br /><br />While I agree it's possible for artists to "self-release" their music. Just posting it on any of the dozens of free websites does nothing for you. <br /><br />For example: I have posted music on both Reverbnation and Sound Cloud. Because of the cost of promotion on Reverbnation, I've done little to nothing other than post music. The result is basically zero exposure. However, Sound Cloud allows me to post my music to groups and put links to the music up on social media. THESE tracks are pretty popular. Neither of these sites would do <i>anything</i> would do anything if I wasn't putting notifications up on social media. <br /><br />What I'm trying to convince artists is - they NEED to get active on social media. The should have a facebook and a twitter account. This is particularly true for orchestral musicians whose orchestras are struggling for audience share. If these musicians would get active in promoting the orchestra they play with, I am certain their audience would grow. <br /><br />ChipChip Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11591409283730621210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2236205649300163713.post-77501825468207411122011-08-31T11:25:32.194-07:002011-08-31T11:25:32.194-07:00yes, they're already late, but there's sti...yes, they're already late, but there's still time! Classical artists can build new audiences like never before. The online tools we have allow us to craft, build and maintain our own artistic brands and products. Get to it artists!Jade Simmonshttp://www.jademedia.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2236205649300163713.post-86222717483255558662011-08-30T08:57:09.374-07:002011-08-30T08:57:09.374-07:00Artists can also easily create their own virtual r...Artists can also easily create their own virtual record label - and promote via social networking. <br /><br />I don't think there can be a question that you should have a presence where so many eyeballs are looking and where so many ears are waiting to listen.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2236205649300163713.post-84994038927160778282011-08-30T08:28:15.496-07:002011-08-30T08:28:15.496-07:00Yes! I used to work for a band (not classical, but...Yes! I used to work for a band (not classical, but still) as a social media consultant.<br /><br />People, listeners, like to feel like they are a part of the story of the artist. So, seeing personal statements and thoughts by their favorite performers makes their fandom all the more awesome for them. When artists fill their social networking sites with more than just marketing stuff like tour dates, etc, the listeners really feel like they are friends of the artist. That makes them want to attend shows, buy CDs, and support this person who is their online friend.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10757366041941061691noreply@blogger.com