Coldwave Blog - Music Tips For Independent Artists

Blog post originally from the  SymphonicBlog . As a textbook Gemini, I struggled with branding for a long time. It was frustrating to me because I would see beginning artists nail this aspect without realizing it simply by being who they are (matching their inner self with their outer self). But when you feel like two (or more) different people, it’s tough to reconcile these pieces. The trick is finding cohesive elements within yourself that are slow to change. I have broken down the topic into elements I feel are important when branding yourself. Message (or Mission Statement) What do you sing about? What do you strongly believe? What are you trying to tell the world? Can you incorporate your other interests? Personality Are you a hoot? Melancholy? What’s your default state? (Note: Your persona does not necessarily have to be your real personality. You can create a “character”, but it has to be solid.) How do you get your point across? Through shouting, pondering...

Blog post originally from the SymphonicBlog . Writen by  Ta'Rikah Jones . Join Shazam’s community of artists on the blue carpet! Getting verified on this platform is simple and can help you to connect with more fans. Shazam is the place where the world discovers music…and often where artists can engage with fans long before other social networks. Join the likes of Armin van Buren, Major Lazer, and more! Here are our tips for getting verified on Shazam: To become a Verified Shazam Artist, click here . If you have a verified Twitter account, you music follow Shazam on the social network to be considered. Once you visit the verification page, Shazam will ask you a few questions. It is helpful that you have your contact details, email address, high-quality photo, and details about your artist page on Twitter, Facebook, or SoundCloud. By becoming a Verified Shazam Artist, you also get access to Shazam Connect. This will help you to understand how your music is perf...

Originally from Beatport's Zendesk . by   Julie (Beatport) - August 17, Thursday, at 14:23 Coldbeat: "...Well, before we get into the post itself I would like to give a few words about this blog post. Since the last Beatport genre changes, is important for us to understand which are the genres currently being accepted on Beatport via distribution. Both, genres and sub-genres, are listed below..." * *As of August 14, 2017 Beatport will be adding three new genres to the store:       Leftfield Bass*  ( incl. sub-genres:  Deep Dubstep; Juke / Footwork; Global Bass )       Garage / Bassline / Grime  ( incl. sub-genres:  Garage; Bassline; Grime )       Trap / Future Bass  ( incl. sub-genres:  Trap; Future Bass; Twerk ) *Please note that Leftfield Bass will be a curated genre only and cannot be delivered as a primary genre via XML.  Also, all sub-genres will be exclusively assigned by our...

Blog post originally taken from   MusicClout . Whether you are recording in a home studio or paying for a state-of-the-art experience, you must prepare. Way too often, artists/bands go into the recording process thinking they know everything. Shutup, sit down and read. It could save you money and time, and be the defining moment in understanding how to pursue your next project. 1. Make SURE you have all the vocals and recording parts practiced and ready to record. Don’t waste any one's valuable time, especially your own! 2. Sleep well, don’t get wasted the night before and make sure to eat a nutritious meal before you embark on the journey of recording. 3. Make an intelligent and informed decision on who will engineer your record. Hear music they have previously worked on and let them hear your demos before starting any project. 4. Bring extra guitar strings, tuners, drum heads, ¼ cables and anything else you may need extra of. 5. Stay hydrated, no cold drinks, dairy...

Blog post originally from the MusicClout . With today’s technological advances, musicians have an unlimited amount of choices for furthering their music career. The rise of social media in the last ten years has made it easier than ever to attract and reach out to your fans. With each one of today’s social media platforms having its advantages and disadvantages, it is important to have an understanding of what works and what doesn’t on each particular platform. In this article, we will focus on Twitter. Twitter is an online social media networking service that enables users to send and read short 140-character messages called, tweets. Users can access Twitter through the website interface, SMS, or the mobile device app. In 2013 Twitter was one of the ten most visited websites. It has been described as, “the SMS of the internet.” Twitter, more than any other platform,  makes it easy to find new fans of your music. Below I’ve outlined a list of nine things every musician m...

Blog post originally from the SymphonicBlog . Written by  Joe Pacheco . Most artists often think of Spotify as a place where fans listen to music, but it is more than that these days. Yes, fans rely on streaming services such as Spotify more and more every day but need the same interaction from social media platforms such as Facebook to stay updated and continue being listeners. Here are some reasons why Spotify is important for artists to maintain their fans! Spotify playlists Curated playlists on Spotify are a really big deal in staying relevant and continuing to be discovered. Here are some reasons why playlists are important for musicians to maintain: •    Creating playlists as an artist will show fans what songs and artists you enjoy listening to and be something fans can follow and interact with you through. •    Update your playlists often so you always stay active on follower’s feeds. •    Following and listening to your Discov...

Blog post originally from the SymphonicBlog . Written by   Jorge Brea . In the age of internet 2.0 and social media basically taking over our everyday existence, it’s easy to get distracted. On top of all of the issues facing our every day lives, we have to provide for ourselves, loved ones, etc. thus a day job or something substantial is quite important. How in the heck are you going to find the time to continue expressing yourself through music and also, how will you stay motivated? Well, I’ve truly been there and honestly, get stuck quite a bit. Being a business owner and running Symphonic Distribution brings me great satisfaction but every now and then, I wish I had the time and energy to make music. Before I started in the business, I was a full time musician and now, it’s easy to hear what is out there and think, “I can’t make that type of music at all, I’m just not that good!”. Thinking this can really get you to be unmotivated but I have been trying some things late...