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A Guest Post by The Musicians Guide Blog post originally from MusicClout . As some of you may know, I have a real passion for understanding human behavior, and over the past few years I’ve dedicated a lot of my attention to learning about sharing. In this post I want to explain the science of sharing and how you can use this knowledge to encourage fans to share your music more frequently. Nothing Goes Viral To begin with, there is no such thing as viral – songs don’t go viral, nor do YouTube videos of cats – they simply go through ‘compound sharing’. There’s a reason I emphasise this, and it’s to stop people saying ‘we want to go viral’, which does nothing but put ‘viral’ on a pedestal. If you want your song to ‘go viral’ you must have a high compound rate. Here’s what I mean. Let’s say that 1 in 100 people who listen to your song share it, if you initially reach 5,000 people, and each person who shares it exposes it to an average of 50 new people, your song will reach an e...

Blog post originally from SymphonicBlog . Beatport is thrilled to officially announce the launch of our most requested label and supplier feature, pre-order! Beatport now offers pre-order purchases for releases/tracks, at the discretion of the label and/or distributor. The default pre-order status is set to off. Offering content for pre-order is optional and changes to the existing schema are not necessary if pre-order is not being offered for your content. A pre-order start date indicates the date on which customers may begin previewing and ordering content prior to its official release. Customers who pre-order content will not receive the actual assets until the official release date. Things to note: - If audio preview clips being available is an issue then you should not make the content available for pre-order on Beatport. - Tracks on a release can be pre-ordered individually thus the user is not restricted to having to purchase the full release. - There is no pre-order s...

Blog post originally from SymphonicBlog . Check out these five tips for a simple structure for mixing! 1. Pump up The Volume? The art and science of balancing each channel is the foundation of starting any mix. This is where you become the Wizard of all Dynamic Control. Push on the faders and experiment for a while after you have recorded & Edited your tracks. EQ and Compression play an instrumental role, but only interfere if you have improper balance. So keep your fingers away from any processing until you are on the level. Yes, you will have to adjust as you add compression, EQ, AUX Sends & Effects, but the rest of your mixing will be much more fun! Make it a point to spend 15-20 on your balancing and you will save 2 or three times that later on. 2. Get Sideways! Theres nothing worse than every channel fighting for their position front and center. Find the right place for each element in the stereo spectrum, but nothing too drastic. Spread some love between the...

Blog post by Coldbeat. This last week was a very special one for us, label and artists, because not only have we been featured in the new STEM pack section on Beatport, but it was also a double feature! Before we go any further it's important to mention that we're really greatful for the support Beatport gave us on the last STEM releases. As it seems and as we have mentioned in our previous blog posts, everyone has high expectations for the future of DJing and this new music file format, after all, it represents a whole new way of performing live, and of course, it represents a new possibility of revenue for all artists and labels. Now, let's see something about each of the 2 releases. The words below were taken direcly from the release's BIO: 'Main Event' by WallHack and WeSSeX -  WallHack & WeSSeX are back, this time with the EP called 'Main Event'. The release features a strong combination of high-pitched leads with classic Electro/ Comp...

Blog post originally from the SymphonicBlog . Hey there, Symphonic Blog reader. I’m Sky–I’m a former DJ/producer, record label manager, and all-around live production dude. I run the lifestyle brand Pariah Reign , and will be doing guest articles here on Symphonic. These articles will chat about the music industry through the lens of electronic music. Enjoy. Intro This article is written for those who want to become a crucial element of their local music scene. If you want people to know who you are, and talk about you, this is how you go from 0 to 100. It may not be real quick, but it’ll happen. This article is written from the perspective of an electronic music producer/DJ, but the principles apply outside of electronic music, and even out of music in general, because these are interpersonal skills to make you more well-connected, knowledgeable, and influential. 1. Have talent (make yourself talented) None of the following suggestions work if you are not talente...

Blog post originally from the SymphonicBlog . Edited by Coldbeat. There is more to the Internet than just social media websites and apps. Creating and using your own website is an important part of promotion for a musician. Here are six reasons why you need to have a website. Create a sense of professionalism A website is a place for you to keep contact information, basic information about your band (name, members, genre), and much more. Essentially, it is a one-stop way for others to know who you are and if they are interested in contacting you. Having a website with all of this information on it shows others that you are serious about your music. A website is like a resume for your band You can keep a list of past shows as well as future ones. This along with your contact information turns your website into a virtual resume. This is an important tool for connecting with other musicians and professionals. Networking is a critical part of promotion, and a good virtual resume ea...