Author Archives: Noe Pacheco
How Changes to Google Affect Independent Artists
What Google does to the online world is the last thing on your mind. The fact of the matter is that their moves affect everyone trying to market themselves including independent artists.
Who cares? So what?!
You should care about the online trends that are evolving the “Interwebs.” From the SOPA & PIPA bills to the changes Google has implemented, you need to recognize the importance of the news and changes that occur.
Independent Artists: It’s Still About Networking and Promoting
If you’re trying to find a new band member, promote your latest release or your upcoming gig, expanding your network and promoting is the key to success. You can’t be content with your current fan base or the current venues you play in if you want to be heard.
What can you do to keep your music career moving forward?
Have an aggressive plan on social networks: Build a bond with your fans who are the core of your success on Facebook or Twitter. Let them know day-to-day events or ask them where they would like to see you play. The time you spend online can go along way with music fans.
Google Plus Offers the Simple Things for Independent Artists to Market – Part 1
“Hang Out” with your fans on Google Plus. Really, you can… Not only can you share and create “Circles” for certain fans, you can also select a group of fans to live chat with.
All you need is a working camera and mic set up for your pc to have a live conversation with some lucky fans.
TheBuzz is Now a Directory Listing Based Blog for Independent Artists
Would you like to be featured on TheBuzz? Moving forward, you must be listed in GigHive’s independent artist directory to be considered.
After your site has been accepted into the GigHive music directory, you will be able to submit press releases, videos and news about your project to n.pacheco@gighive.com.
MUSIC VIDEO: “Friday is Forever” by We The Kings
The track is off We the Kings’ highly anticipated third full-length due out this summer. “Friday is Forever” was directed by Bill Fishman.
The Mixcloud iPhone App – The World’s Best DJs in Your Pocket
The Mixcloud iPhone app brings the world’s best DJs, Podcasters and radio shows direct to your pocket. Mixcloud’s content from the best quality Cloudcasters has been available online for a while, but making this content mobile via an iPhone app. The Mixcloud beta app is free for a limited time.
It not only means that you have access to some of the hottest DJ mixes, radio shows and Podcasts on the go, but with 100s of thousands of Cloudcasts available, you can travel from Hackney to Harlem on their instantly accessible content.
MUSIC VIDEO: The Dear Hunter – “She’s Always Singing” Lyric Video
The song is off The Dear Hunter’s new Yellow EP, which is a part of their 9-part EP series, The Color Spectrum. The collection officially drops June 14 via Triple Crown Records.
Survival Guide Showcases New Single Off of Upcoming Release
Survival Guide have revealed another single off of their upcoming vinyl release called “Symptoms”.
