The internet has opened up endless possibilities to promote your music, and, while that may seem daunting, it really allows you to experiment and let your creativity run wild! The key is to learn from the promotions you run, make changes, and fine-tune them to your unique career. Let’s take a look at some basic strategies you could be using to promote your music right now:
1. Live Music Promotion
With everything moving more and more towards digital, it’s easy to forget about the value of the person-to-person interaction. These days, you can create great quality music, release it, distribute it, promote it, and even play live without ever leaving your room. But, just because you can release something entirely online doesn’t mean you should! In fact, these personal interactions are still extremely important in the music industry.
The live show is so much more than just performing. You can use gigs to promote your music, new album, or song. Tell your fans that you’ll be premiering a new song, or, if you want to go all out, tell them you’ll be playing the whole album at one show over the next month or two. The trick is not to tell anyone which is the lucky show.
If your fans really want to hear the album early, they’ll have to come to all the shows. You could also use gigs to grow a fanbase in new cities, states, or countries. Work with a local established band and propose a headline swap – you’ll open for them in their home town and they’ll open for you in your home town. Just make sure you pick a band with a similar musical style.
The Middle School dance is a tradition, almost a rite of passage. But let’s face it… Middle School Kids can be challenging on a good day. Trying to entertain them and keep them happy is difficult at best. Getting them excited about a school event is sometimes near impossible.
Here are some themes that will spark some enthusiasm in the kids. Choose one of these teen dance themes or come up with your own. Then follow these simple tips with any theme you choose to get kids excited to attend:
Below you will find several popular themes for middle school dances. Or for those who want more of an “out of the box” solution, our theme designers have created some new middle school dance themes especially for this age group!
When we started planning our wedding, one of the first decisions my husband and I made was to handle the music ourselves via our trusty iPods. Music is integral to both of our identities, something we’ve always shared—we were writing, exchanging mixes, and going to concerts together long before we realized we were something more than friends—and we wanted to extend that to our wedding. The key word that we both seized on when describing the music for this important night was “personal”; the unspoken expectation was that the right combination of the right songs, through some kind of alchemy of sentiment and aesthetic, would converge into a perfect expression of ourselves and our relationship, infusing each moment with meaning, like the best movie soundtrack of all time.
We assumed that the playlist project would be one of “the fun parts” of wedding planning, something we could do to relax in between all the horrible, stressful bits we’d been told to expect. As it turned out, our strong feelings about music made the whole process surprisingly fraught—in fact, the playlist was the only aspect of wedding planning that actually ended up causing stress and friction for us. As much as we thought it should all have come together easily, magically, we kept finding ourselves baffled by each other’s choices and increasingly defensive about our own.
What helped, finally, was sitting down and actually talking through what we were trying to accomplish. We realized that we had been approaching this project with two very different definitions of what “personal” meant to us: I was racking my brains for songs with lyrics that best represented my hopes for how our wedding and our marriage would feel, while he was focused on songs he associated with memories of moments in our history. With this context, we were able to understand each other’s choices and agree on a few strategies that would work for us both.
While planning your wedding, the question of who is responsible for covering what costs will surely be one of the first to cross your mind. Depending on your family's own traditional backgrounds and etiquette, locations and items that you may already have at your disposal, and simply the changing of the times, there really is no completely "correct" answer or outline as to who is expected to pay for what items, costs, and other services. In this article, you will find some basic guidelines and simple references to keep in mind that have been common throughout the years, although nothing is set in stone when it comes to funding your wedding.
It is also important to remember that the cost of a wedding has grown substantially in more recent years. With couples marrying later, many times after having successful careers of their own, it's become more common for the bride and groom themselves to contribute heavily (if not completely) to the cost of their wedding. The parents of the groom are also much more commonly involved nowadays in the finances of the wedding. A modern popular opinion is to have the couple themselves, along with each of their families to each contribute one-third.
Here is a basic layout to begin planning the financial costs of your wedding:
The Jerry Garcia Foundation has collaborated with guitar maker Tom Lieber, the co-creator of Jerry Garcia's iconic "Tiger" guitar, to design a plastic-free, sustainable guitar named "Ocean."
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1, 2017 -- In honor of Jerry Garcia's 75th Birthday, the Jerry Garcia Foundation has commissioned luthier and artist Tom Lieber to create an eco-friendly, plastic-free electric guitar. The new guitar named "Ocean" is made from sustainable maple and features a fingerboard inlay image of Jerry Garcia's etching titled "Fish." The instrument will be played at benefit events to support causes that were meaningful to Jerry such as coral reef preservation.
After an extensive two-year search for a guitar maker who had the expertise to create a plastic-free instrument, Jerry's daughter, Keelin and wife, Manasha were delighted to meet luthier Tom Lieber at a recent Foundation benefit.
SEATTLE, July 31, 2017 -- The following statement is being issued by GCG regarding Ferrick et al., v. Spotify USA Inc.
LEGAL NOTICE
If you own a copyright that has been registered with the U.S. Copyright Office (or for which an application of registration has been filed) for a musical composition that was made available on Spotify's service for interactive streaming and/or limited downloading between December 28, 2012 and June 29, 2017, and you contend that Spotify did so without a license, your rights may be affected by a proposed class action settlement, and you may be eligible to receive benefits from a class action settlement.
If the court approves the settlement, Spotify will:
Destination Weddings are more affordable than many engaged couples realize, according to WEDtalk, available exclusively on the new travel site Vacation
NEW YORK, July 20, 2017 /The average age of engaged couples is on the rise and so is the average cost of a local wedding in major U.S. cities. That's why nearly 25 percent of engaged couples today are choosing a destination wedding, according to Vacation (www.vacation.com) – a new travel site centered around the emotional reasons why people travel. These couples discover that the costs and convenience of a destination wedding is equivalent to, or less than, that of a local wedding, especially when many of them are already settled into their careers and may no longer be living in the same state as their childhood friends and family.
WEDtalk is a new podcast series designed to help couples navigate the complex process of planning their honeymoon and/or destination wedding. WEDtalk, a tool to help couples weigh their options from the moment they consider walking down the aisle overseas or at any domestic destination away from home, makes the decision-making process easier by answering common questions engaged couples tend to have.
First in the WEDtalk series (http://bit.ly/2uz6H3g), available exclusively on Vacation, is a conversation with a newlywed bride about why she found it to be more cost-effective to have a destination wedding versus a local wedding. The cost savings available with a destination wedding are addressed, and listeners learn why more couples than ever are choosing to travel for their wedding.
MISSION, Kan., June 14, 2017 -- (Family Features) First comes the proposal then comes the wedding planning. There are dozens of decisions that need to be made before it's time to walk down the aisle, which can be overwhelming for brides and grooms.
To help make it less stressful, these tips from Macy's can help couples through the entire wedding-planning process, from on-trend apparel and accessories for the entire wedding party to all the essentials to create a perfect registry.
Dressing the Ladies
When it comes to bridesmaid dresses, the mix-and-match approach is trending in popularity. Start by deciding on a color palette, such as lilac, champagne and petal pink. Then have each bridesmaid choose her favorite style within that range of hues. Bring it all together by choosing a uniform look for makeup, shoes and accessories. There is no better time to thank the ladies than the morning of the big day. A few thoughtful gifts can go a long way, such as matching robes, tumblers to stay hydrated throughout the day and cosmetic cases to stow makeup essentials.
A travel expert can save you money while creating a luxurious experience with private tours, upgrades and added amenities
NEW YORK, July 13, 2017 -- As the bridal couple, you are center stage at your wedding. You feel like royalty from limo rides to and from the ceremony, doting bridesmaids and groomsmen, and an elegant meal with champagne while dressed in your finest. As a newlywed couple, you will want that euphoria to continue on your honeymoon – and it can, regardless of your budget, if you work with an expert travel agent. Travel agents are destination experts and have years of experience in customizing unique honeymoons with VIP experiences (http://bit.ly/2tIC9uU), all designed around your budget.
Expert agents are destination connoisseurs and advocates for their clients, all rolled into one, according to Vacation (www.vacation.com), a new travel site centered around the emotional reasons why people travel. A well-connected travel agent has the insider knowledge to garner perks for honeymooners, such as a personal car and driver, a suite upgrade or a private tour of a popular tourist attraction to create a YOHO experience. (You only honeymoon once, right?)
Wedding Guests Attend An Average Of 2 Weddings Per Year And Spend Nearly $1,000 Per Wedding Toward The Gift, Attire, Travel & Accommodations, According To The Knot 2016 Wedding Guest Study
Wedding Registries Continue to Be the Most Popular Way to Purchase a Gift; Cash, Honeymoon and Charity Registries Also Top Gifting Options
NEW YORK, July 11, 2017 -- The Knot, the number one wedding resource and marketplace, today released the results of The Knot 2016 Wedding Guest Study. With wedding season in full swing, the study reveals that wedding guests spend an average of $888 if they're traveling for the nuptials, and wedding attendants—bridesmaids and groomsmen—spend an average of $1,154 per wedding. These costs include everything from the wedding gift, attire and accessories, to travel and accommodations.
As guests are spending a large amount to attend each wedding, they prefer to gift something the couple really wants. When it comes to purchasing the gift, the study shows the wedding registry continues to be the most popular place to select a gift, with 37% of wedding guests and attendants purchasing a gift directly from a registry. Cash and check are also popular gift options, with nearly one-third (29%) of guests gifting money in the form of cash or check. One in ten (10%) wedding guests and attendants give a gift card, and 7% contribute funds to the couple's honeymoon.
What do you think of when you hear “high school dance”? Boys on one side of gym; girls on the other. No dancing… just plain awkwardness. In order to prevent that horribleness from happening at your school, we’re giving you the ins-and-outs of planning a fantastic high school dance. So read up on these 6 easy steps and make your Homecoming, Court-Warming, or Sadie-Hawkins dance the highlight of the semester!
1. Form a Committee
Gather the troops, because you’ll need help to pull off the best dance your high school has ever seen! Your school may already have a committee elected for just this kind of thing. But if not, you’ll want to find anywhere between 5-10 volunteers. Get your class officers involved and be sure to have one person in charge of delegating tasks to the rest of the team.
Consult with the teachers or faculty in charge of helping with the dance and make sure to include them in all your decision making along the way. Ask your faculty advisor or your student body treasurer about the budget for your social events and remember to refer to it as you plan!
They say in radio that having too much dead air is the one of the biggest mistakes you can make, and the same is true while performing music onstage. The more time you spend standing up there with no music or crowd engagement happening, the less interested the crowd will be, and the more uncomfortable it'll get for everyone.
Awkward silences can occur during a set for any number of reasons. Most often, they're the result of one band member having technical difficulties and trying to fix the problem as the rest of the group stands around waiting for them. Or perhaps your frontman just isn't particularly comfortable onstage and has trouble finding things to say in between songs.
Regardless of the reason, any silence that occurs onstage needs to be filled as quickly as possible. Below, I've come up with a list of my four favorite methods to fill awkward silence onstage.
Make your walk down the aisle ultra-memorable with our comprehensive list of processional wedding songs.
Walking down the aisle on your wedding day will be one of the most incredible experiences of your life. Maybe you'll forgo tradition and walk down together, or put a fun twist on things and each make your own separate entrance. Regardless of how you do it, you’ll want to choose a song to walk down the aisle to that reflects the unique bond you and your partner share. Whatever speaks to your personality, we are here to help!
Putting together a trendy, rustic affair? Check out our country songs to walk down the aisle to. Getting married in a gorgeous cathedral? We’ve got some amazing instrumental songs to walk down the aisle to. And if you’ve chosen to say “I Do” in laid-back, casual style (or even at a courthouse!) we’ve got you covered with some fun songs to walk down the aisle to, and some super-unique selections too!
Fashion shows are a great idea for groups trying to fundraise for a cause, organize community events, or to promote local fashion designers and businesses. The key ingredients to a good fashion show are a general theme, a well-coordinated team, and a well-designed program. It is important that you come up with a plan for your show: theme, location and date, music and decorations. You will also need to organize a team of people to run the show: designers, models, hair and makeup stylists, show coordinators, and lighting and sound professionals. All of these people need to work together to make your plan succeed. Finally, you will need to come up with a detailed program of featured designers, order of models and styles, and music and lighting.
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Decide on a theme. All fashion shows are centered around a general theme.
A theme could be fall fashion, beach fashion, lingerie, or costumes.
Alternatively, the theme could focus on a particular color or fabric.
The music, lighting, and decorations will have to go along with this theme.
If you are doing the fashion show as a fundraiser, you might pick a them in line with your cause.
For example, if are doing a fashion show to raise money for a breast cancer charity, you might choose to showcase the color pink.
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Decide on a budget. If you are coordinating a fashion show to raise money for charity, you may want to keep costs as low as possible.
See what kind of money you can expect from donations. You can use these funds to defray the cost of a fashion show.
Decide on a price for ticket sales. These will be the primary means of getting a profit or money for a charitable cause.
The price of tickets should be enough to cover costs of the show plus enough to reach a desired profit or donation goal.
You might see if local designers and professionals will volunteer their time and services for the show to offset some of the costs.
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