Music Promotion, Marketing and Distribution Newsletter

December 2015

The contacts listed are sorted into FIVE sections:

1. Publications, Review Websites and Music Blogs that will REVIEW your music
2. Radio Stations, Shows and Podcasts that will PLAY your songs
3. Labels, Vendors, Distributors and Promotional Services that will help you to SELL your CD
4. Websites where you can UPLOAD your band's MP3s or videos
5. Helpful Resources for recording artists

SECTION ONE: SITES/PUBLICATIONS WHERE YOU CAN GET YOUR MUSIC REVIEWED

The Mark Weber Music Blog
Mark Weber markwebermusic@gmail.com
www.markwebermusicblog.com
I love music and in this blog I share with you news and views about artists you should know about from many genres. Pop, Rock, Hip Hop, EDM, AC, Country, Indie, Folk, Jazz, Gospel, Blues, R&B ... Please, no foul language. facebook.com/webermusicblog @WeberMusicBlog

Making a Scene
5765 Lake Windsor Pkwy. Buford, GA 30518
Richard L'Hommedieu publisher@makingascene.org
www.makingascene.org
Independent musicians guide to the music business, CD reviews artist interviews, recording techniques, music business articles, interviews with Music Business professionals, show reviews and much more. Genres we feature are Hip Hop/Rap, Dance/Electronic, Soul/R&B/Funk, Acoustic, Folk, Roots, Singer/Songwriter, Country/Bluegrass, Americana/Alt-Country, Blues, World Music, Jamband, Jazz, Latin, Reggae/Ska, Pop, Rock/Indie, Alternative, Industrial/Goth, Prog Rock, Experimental, Cajun/Zydeco, Hard Rock, Metal and Punk.

The Hip Hop Speakeasy
eLL. & Stone hiphopspeakeasy@gmail.com
www.hiphopspeakeasy.com
Started for one, sole purpose: to spread the word of good Hip Hop music. What's the point? There's hundreds of other Hip Hop websites out there, why The Hip Hop Speakeasy? Because, The Hip Hop Speakeasy is unique; instead of mindlessly reviewing every single album and song that comes out, we sort through all of the clutter and present you with only the best of the best. When submitting make sure to include all relevant artwork/images, direct link to specific music (not your entire collection), DO NOT include download links, no attachments, relevant artist information (bio, previous/forthcoming projects, EPK etc.). facebook.com/HipHopSpeakeasy @HipHopSpeakEasy

iSing
editor@isingmag.com
www.isingmag.com
UK based digital magazine for singers. Available for smartphone, tablet and desktop. We focus on all things singing related with articles, interviews, videos and audios that feature topics such as interviews with professional singers and international artists, careers, vocal technique and style, performance, the music business, image, recording skills, songwriting, health, album, app and book reviews, how to's and more. Please note that for main features iSing Magazine will only consider artists who have recently or will soon be releasing new music, or who are currently or will soon be touring. We prefer artists who are vocalists or bands that feature an outstanding vocalist. The artist must have music videos, and or Soundcloud or similar and hi-res promoshots. Although we are unable to guarantee placement in the magazine, we do promise to review every submission. Please submit your info via our ONLINE FORM. facebook.com/isingmag @isingmag

indiemunity
Jeffrey Metherell jeffm@indiemunity.com
newsroom.indiemunity.com
Music news, reviews, interviews, contests, prizes and more! Made with independent musicians and indie fans in mind. Having reviewed artists and albums on behalf of top publicists like Ariel Hyatt and James Moore, indiemunity puts your music in the spotlight, and amongst the best. If you would like your album considered for review, please send us the following information: A LINK to your EPK. Streaming LINKS to your album. LINKS to your websites. LINKS to your social media profiles. Use our ONLINE FORM to submit this information. We prefer submissions to be Indie, Rock, Metal, EDM, Country, Jazz or Soul. facebook.com/indiemunity @indiemunity

SECTION TWO: RADIO STATIONS, SHOWS AND PROMOTERS

2.1 RADIO - STATIONS AND SHOWS

Aussie Grown Radio
PO Box 250, Palmwoods, QLD 4555 Australia
Hank David aussiegrownradio@gmail.com
www.aussiegrownradio.com
Specifically set up to showcase Australian Christian artists and bands. Our internet station also carries specific programmes highlighting Christian indie music worldwide. facebook.com/AussieGrownRadio @HankAussieGrown

KCRW
1900 Pico Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405
PH: 310-450-5183
Jason Bentley jason.bentley@kcrw.com
malcolm.kcrw.com
Through the years, KCRW has been known as one of very few stations that listen to and play music from anyone who wants to send it to us. We've been instrumental in helping start the careers of a wide range of musicians, from big name artists like Beck, who sent us a demo on cassette, to more recent breakout bands like Fitz and the Tantrums. We've pledged to continue this tradition by listening to as many submissions as possible, but we've created a new way to do it. Meet our friend Malcolm. Malcolm allows you to submit your three best tracks to our secure and private server. Upload your bio, photo, and link to your website and social media page too. Even pick who you want to listen to your work the most. @jason_bentley @kcrw

Eastside Radio
PO Box 343, Paddington, NSW 2021 Australia
PH: 02-9331-3000
Melanie Christodoulou mel@eastsidefm.org
www.eastsidefm.org
Broadcasts to the greater eastern Sydney area and beyond. We provide the best of specialist music, community and arts programs. facebook.com/eastsidefm @Eastside897fm

In Your Ear - KPFA
1929 MLK Jr. Way, Berkeley, CA 94704
PH: 510-848-4425
Art Sato art_sato@yahoo.com
www.kpfa.org
A cool fusion of Jazz and Latin music, giving voice to musicians deserving wider recognition. @kpfa

Revol Radio
301 N. Harrison St. 2nd Fl. Alexandria, IN 46001
PH: 765-724-7510
studio@revolradio.com
www.revolradio.com
If you would like your original music played on radio send us an e-mail. Not only do we dedicate an hour each day (1-2pm) to original local artists but we also host a talk show on Monday evenings at 7pm called "The DJ Booth" and can bring you in to promote your album. We are a "for artist, by artist" company, that is centered around giving musicians the tools they need to help support their passion. facebook.com/RevolRadio @revolradio

Nette Radio
PO Box 5525, Culver City, CA 90231-2240
Annette Conlon submit@netteradio.com
www.netteradio.com
From Piano to Punk - it's great music by fab women artists. Every submission must be accompanied by a signed Artist Release form. You can print out the release form from this web page: http://www.netteradio.com/NetteRadioArtistRelease.pdf facebook.com/netteradio @netteradio

Central Coast LIVE! Radio
1244 Pine St. #215, Paso Robles, CA 93446
PH: 805-296-3686
info@centralcoastlive.com
www.centralcoastlive.com
Highlighting musicians from the California Central Coast. We are putting a call out to musicians and bands to submit their works for consideration in our line-up. NOTE: There are 2 steps you MUST do in order for your submission to be considered by our team: 1. Completely fill out our ONLINE form and submit. 2. ALL submissions must be sent to us on CD with professional recordings to our mailing address. NOTE: SONGS SENT VIA E-MAIL WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

Fuego Beats Radio
Fuego info@fuegobeats.com
www.fuegobeats.com
Broadcasts a distinctive blend of talk radio interviews with a mix of Hip Hop, Pop and R&B music from emerging musicians. Topics range from celebrity gossip to controversial issues relevant to a modern society, as well as pop culture. Submit your music via our ONLINE FORM. Send us an e-mail if you would like to be considered for an interview. @WFBS981

2.2 RADIO PROMOTERS

GrassRoots Promotion
PH: 615-353-2778
hello@grassrootspromotion.com
www.facebook.com/GrassRootsPromo
A Country radio promotion and music marketing company based in Nashville. Working with both major labels and leading independent artists, GrassRoots promotes new music to more than 300 secondary Country radio stations.

CIMG, LLC
119 Bowling Ave. Nashville, TN 37205-2357
Tony Bates contact@cimgllc.com
www.cimgllc.com
Our Radio Promotion work focuses on relevant radio stations (terrestrial and online), especially college radio stations, in the U.S., Canada and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Our staff works daily to build relationships with radio stations, regional promoters, music/entertainment publications and websites, and media outlets throughout North America as well as in eastern and central Europe. We work mostly with Rock, Pop-Rock, Americana and Alt-Country artists. facebook.com/cimgllc

SECTION THREE: SERVICES/VENDORS/LABELS THAT WILL HELP SELL YOUR MUSIC

3.1 SERVICES - PROMOTION/PUBLICITY

Brash Tracks
PH: 312-532-2013
info@brashtracks.com
www.brashtracks.com
A Midwest-based independent music publishing company representing a variety of artists, writers and composers. Our main focus is in helping create sync opportunities for artists as well as providing custom music for brands. It can't be stressed enough that every day we are actively pursuing opportunities for our artists, not just collecting them like baseball cards to sit in a shoebox under our beds. Our commitment to excellence and our boutique vibe means each artist and each track is handpicked and represents some of the best music from around the globe. The result is a highly curated, yet diverse catalog of pre-cleared music from various genres. Our services include music supervision, custom music, film scoring, creative consultation and artist management. facebook.com/brashtracks @BrashTracks

Lime Tree Music
PH: +44-7849-576-096
Luke Roberts luke@limetreemusic.co.uk
www.limetreemusic.co.uk
Specialises in launching international Country & Americana artists throughout the UK & Ireland, one of the most exciting and fastest growing markets for Country music in the world. We provide digital-focused publicity campaigns to promote releases and help bring up-and-coming artists to the next stage of their career. With a focus on increasing "buzz" around an artist, these tailored campaigns focus on getting attention to a specific song or music video here in the UK, particularly through song posts on relevant blogs and music sites. facebook.com/limetreemusic @limetreemusicpr

Best Artist Rep
PH: 850-405-5529
Steven Michael Jennings Steven@BestArtistRep.com
www.bestartistrep.com
Created to provide marketing, public relations and A&R services for Hip Hop, R&B and Gospel artists. We will review your music and give you the much needed feedback you need to take your career to the next level. We can send your music to music industry executives. We can also promote/play your music video on TV stations in almost every television market. facebook.com/crownedmichael @BestArtistRep

Black Pois//Promotions & (OR) Pirates
Antonella Lavini info@blackpoispromotions.com
www.blackpoispromotions.com
Three girls in three different cities (Milan, Bologna, Rome) for a unique passion: promoting good Alternative music. We like to come up with new ideas for our artists. facebook.com/BlackPoisPromotions @Stakanovista

Miles High Productions
PO Box 93157, Hollywood, CA 90093
PH: 323-806-0400 FX: 323-462-0829
mhpmanagement@mileshighproductions.com
www.mileshighproductions.com
Created to bridge the gap of companies working directly with music artists and entertainment based projects who are in need of additional marketing support. MHP also focuses on non-music ventures such as corporate brand building, cosmetics, gaming, sports and other industries. MHP's goal is to elevate your product or artist to a higher ground in an expedient timeframe by exposing them to new and existing online audiences. MHP also focuses on taking our campaigns one step further by cross-promoting all traditional methods of marketing with online opportunities for further outreach. @MilesHigh

CIMG, LLC
119 Bowling Ave. Nashville, TN 37205-2357
Tony Bates contact@cimgllc.com
www.cimgllc.com
We provide Social Media Marketing and Social Commerce Solutions for our clients, in addition to Artist Management and Record Label Services. We work with artists, record labels, agencies, events, and brands of all kinds that want to effectively engage their supporters and fans via social media. Considering the global marketplace and international appeal, we offer our services in several languages as well, when appropriate to meet your goals. We work mostly with Rock, Pop-Rock, Americana and Alt-Country artists. facebook.com/cimgllc

3.2 SERVICES - LABELS, DISTRIBUTORS AND ONLINE VENDORS

Quark Records
PO Box 452, Newtown, CT 06470-0452
PH: 917-687-9988
Curtis Urbina ar@quarkmusicgroup.com
www.quarkmusicgroup.com
Electronic and Dance Music label. We do not accept music submissions for A&R review via physical media or digital download. Any submissions of this kind will be rejected. If you would like to have your music reviewed by our A&R staff you must have a public link shared to your music on the internet. Private (streaming) links are also acceptable and will be reviewed by our staff. If you would like to submit your public SoundCloud or YouTube (or other similar streaming service) link to our A&R Team, please direct the link, your name, and information to our e-mail address. Please only submit final versions (no live/draft/incomplete versions). Due to the volume of submissions we receive, we may not respond to each individual request. Please refrain from sending e-mails questioning the status of your submission. We will contact you. @quarkent

Record Union
www.recordunion.com
Provides artists, bands and labels with comprehensive distribution to the world's leading online music stores and services. Simply upload your music, add some info about your release and we will deliver it to Spotify, iTunes, Amazon MP3, eMusic, Rhapsody and many more. Use the discount code "indiebible" to receive a 15% discount on Record Union distribution packages. facebook.com/recordunion @recordunion

SECTION FOUR: SITES WHERE YOU CAN UPLOAD YOUR BAND'S MP3s OR VIDEOS

IndiMusic TV
www.indimusic.tv
The premiere indie and unsigned 24/7 Music Video channel and Social Network. We have quickly risen to be the #1 searched Indie Music Video Channel on Google. IndiMusic TV has garnered over half a million subscribers, which offers the indie artist one of the largest captive audiences available anywhere on the web. IndiMusic TV also has a dedicated ROKU channel and streams 24/7 from our website. Create an account and upload your videos. facebook.com/indimusictv @IndiMusicTV

JukeBoxAlive
311 Montford Ave. Asheville, NC 28801
PH: 828-232-0016
Will Cumberland cumberland@jukeboxalive.com
jukeboxalive.com
Our Advanced Jukebox Player protects your music from being digitally downloaded, yet allows fans to hear your music online. This creates exciting possibilities for you to present yourself to new audiences without being ripped off.

SECTION FIVE: SOCIAL NETWORKS AND ONLINE COMMUNITIES

Periscope
contact@periscope.tv
www.periscope.tv
Explore the world in real time through someone else's eyes. While there are many ways to discover events and places, we realized there is no better way to experience a place right now than through live video. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but live video can take you someplace and show you around. facebook.com/periscopeco @Periscope

SECTION SIX: HELPFUL TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR YOUR BAND

6.1 RESOURCES - GENERAL

FMMusic Live
www.fmmusiclive.com
An organization for artists, by artists that is dedicated to providing tools, services and resources to independent musicians to enable them to make a living of their passion; making music! We host a blog for music lovers to post about recent shows or music they love, we produce and release media, and we provide booking and merchandising services. @fmmusiclive

Festival Network Online
PO Box 18839, Asheville, NC 28814
PH: 828-658-2779 FX: 828-645-3374
Julie Cochrane julie@festivalnet.com
www.festivalnet.com
Lists more than 10,000 events throughout the U.S. and Canada seeking performers, from local & regional to national & international. @_festivalnet

6.2 RESOURCES - EDUCATIONAL

The Stage Coach: Music & Mindset
PH: 615-972-4382
Susan Gabrielle susangabrielle@live.com
www.susangabrielle.com
Instruction, Coaching, Development. Taking you from struggling artist to working industry professional. If you want to be a lawyer, you know you have to go to college, then law school, intern, take and pass the bar before you can practice law. Teachers, nurses, accountants...Everybody has a basic outline except for artists. Teaching this is what I am bringing to the table. This is a competitive business. But when you learn how competition really works you will see that it isn't nearly as competitive as it's made out to be. However, it takes focus. I don't think the business is too competitive. I think too many capable people don't have any direction and without that, you can't be focused. That's where all the thousands and thousands of competing hopefuls get lost. And that is the majority of what most people call their competition. Learn how to soar past that and than half your battle...IS CONQUERED! Smart, talented performers are constantly choosing songs that are wrong for them. They don't know the lingo of the "music world'' They are going into the recording studio way too soon, positive they are ready when they aren't and throwing away hard-earned money. Really, a small investment in some computer software could've provided them a practice home studio to monitor their progress and make sample demos. They are NOT taking the performance coaching to heart. The importance of it that is. Mostly, they are running around from live performance to recording, to photo shoot spending money everywhere and getting nowhere. Not anywhere significant. facebook.com/susangabrielle @Susangabrielle

CD Baby Podcast
13909 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97230
Kevin Breuner podcast@cdbabypodcast.com
www.cdbabypodcast.com
Join CD Baby's Kevin and Chris as they discuss current music news, interview artists and industry professionals, offer tips and tricks to help today's independent musician move their career forward and much more! Interviews about how to be a successful musician without compromising your art. It's a perfect time to take advantage of the many opportunities for Do-It-Yourself artists that are springing up everywhere. @cdbaby @kbreuner

6.3 RESOURCES - TOOLS AND APPS

TAD the App
www.tadtheapp.com
TAD is the Thumbnail Art Design App for iOS. Creates sleeve and cover art in minutes. The perfect solution for time poor musicians who aren't designers. Also use TAD for Instagram, Apple Connect, Spotify and much, much more. Get creative with "Art" elements to create millions of possible designs. Make your own high quality, professional music cover art in minutes. @tadtheapp

BandLab
www.bandlab.com
Singapore based cloud platform where musicians and fans create music, collaborate and engage with each other across the globe. facebook.com/bandlab.music

Waay
www.tenkettles.com
An app that teaches music theory for songwriting???the stuff you can take to your instrument and use. Interactive exercises, video lessons and tools to track your progress. Learning is about practice, but practice needs to be fresh and exciting. Waay generates dynamic music theory exercises that are new every time. @tenkettles

MyNewsletterBuilder
comments@mynewsletterbuilder.com
www.mynewsletterbuilder.com
A user-friendly, feature-rich, online newsletter management program for novices and professionals alike. facebook.com/MyNewsletterBuilder1

6.4 RESOURCES - AUDIO

Peerless Mastering
1085 Commonwealth Ave. #322, Boston, MA 02215
PH: 617-527-2200
info@peerlessmastering.com
www.peerlessmastering.com
Dedicated to providing the highest quality restoration. We offer the highest quality stereo and 5.1 pre-mastering, CD, CD Enhanced, and DVD-A authoring and full audio restoration. Our staff is exceptional at giving our clients the best quality and service, guiding them through the final phase of their sonic process with ease and expertise. We are uniquely equipped to provide the highest quality mastering available anywhere. We have the expertise, equipment, and skills to achieve the full sound potential of your album. As more and more artists are choosing to record in project and home studios, high-quality professional mastering in an acoustically accurate room has never been more important. Working at Peerless' state-of-the-art studios with our highly trained engineers, you can realize your sonic vision and make your recording sound as full, warm, punchy, and clear as possible. We will guide you through every step of this final phase of your project, and you will be truly amazed when you hear how incredible your music can sound. @PeerlessMaster

6.5 RESOURCES - ORGANIZATIONS

PRS for Music
2 Pancras Sq. London, N1C 4AG UK
PH: +44 (0) 20-7580-5544
www.prsformusic.com
Copyright in music is how our 111,000 members - songwriters, composers and music publishers - earn their living. Our members license their rights through us rather than doing it individually, making it easier and more efficient for those who want to use music to do so legally by obtaining a licence from us. facebook.com/PRSforMusic @PRSforMusic

SECTION SEVEN: THIS MONTH'S ARTICLE

5 Ways Musicians Should Be Using Periscope
by James Shotwell, Haulix
© 2017 All Rights Reserved. Used By Permission

Have you heard about the latest social media trend? It's called 'live broadcasting,' and while there are two companies dominating the marketplace, Periscope is emerging as the leader.

Periscope is an app that was acquired by Twitter prior to its launch in January 2017.

Pericope, like its main competitor Meerkat, works by allowing users to live broadcast their life to the world by downloading the iOS appand connecting through Twitter. Your followers get a push notification and can watch your livestream, all free of charge.

Here's what the founders of Periscope had to say about the inspiration for this product:

Just over a year ago, we became fascinated by the idea of discovering the world through someone else's eyes. What if you could see through the eyes of a protester in Ukraine? Or watch the sunrise from a hot air balloon in Cappadocia? It may sound crazy, but we wanted to build the closest thing to teleportation. While there are many ways to discover events and places, we realized there is no better way to experience a place right nowthan through live video. A picture may be worth a thousand words, but live video can take you someplace and show you around.

For broadcasters, Periscope lets you share an experience with others. Press a button, and instantly notify your followers that you're live. Whether you're witnessing your daughter's first steps or a newsworthy event, Periscope offers an audience and the power of a shared experience. Most mobile broadcasting tools feel far from live. Broadcasters on Periscope are directly connected to their audience, able to feel their presence and interact. Going live on Periscope means more than a blinking red dot.

For viewers, Periscope gives you a new set of eyes and ears. Travel the world and step into someone else's shoes. See what they see, hear what they hear, and hopefully feel what they feel. Watching a broadcast isn't a passive experience like television. On Periscope, viewers influence the broadcaster by sending messages, and expressing their love by tapping the screen to send hearts.???

While adoption of this new social media format is still on the rise, now is as good atime as there will ever be for musicians to signup and begin building their community. Unlike several recent social media platforms that quickly rose in popularity only to disappear seemingly overnight, Periscope (and Meerkat) offers something that actual changes the way we are able to connect with one another. It's not about profiles and photo-swapping, but cultivating instantaneous communities around events happening all over the world in real time. It's about engaging with others, regardless of location, to experience life in a truly unique way with very few barriers to entry. Like Facebook and Twitter before it, Periscope has found a way to make the world seem a bit smaller, and in doing so the founders created a scalable business model that will likely see large growth in the months ahead.

We have said this many times before, but every musician needs to view their career like that of a small business. They may have the highest quality products and the best customer service, but unless they know how to market and publicize their efforts they will find establishing a lasting presence in the industry next to impossible. The age of social media has made it incredibly easy for anyone to become a successful marketer as long as they know how to engage with people online, and with the rise of Periscope there is yet another way for brands, bands, and people to connect and raise awareness for their work. The ways to do this are essentially limitless, but we have gathered five ideas that will go a long way toward further engaging with fans through the use of live broadcasting:

Weekly Updates (Same time, different place)

There are a number of artists who currently make and release updates for fans on a weekly or monthly basis, but the vast majority of them rely on YouTube to host this content. Furthermore, they spend days or weeks recording content, then several more hours editing everything together before sharing said recaps with fans. With the rise of services like Periscope and Meerkat, musicians can now broadcast their updates in real time directly to whatever fans choose to tune in as long as they are somewhere with cell service. Instead of spending hours recording and editing, artists can establish a regular broadcast schedule and spend for more time marketing their appearances. Both services catalog every recording, so anyone who misses a broadcast will be able to catch up at their own pace. This means everyone who would have watched on YouTube will still be able to tune in when they're able while those who are able to watch live can now directly engage with the artist in real time. Double win.

Scenes from the road/Scenes from the studio

There is no career like that of a musician on the rise. From spending hundreds of hours on the open road, to playing clubs that look like rejected sets from the last Quentin Tarantino film, and even time spent in the studio (wherever that may be), there are hundreds or even thousands of sights musicians see that the vast majority of their fans will never have a chance to witness. The immediacy of Periscope allows for musicians to share their perspective on life, be it while hanging backstage before a gig in Iowa or in the midst of pre-production for their next studio album, with the power of their cell phone. There is no need for a laptop that limits mobility, or a state-of-the-art camera whose footage will require a large amount of extra work to make perfect for the internet. Musicians can (and should) turn on Periscope periodically, if only for five or ten minutes, to allow fans to dive a bit deeper into their reality. What does the half day drive across rural Texas in mid-July look like? Artists can show their fans with only a few seconds worth of effort. What about the view of the crowd from the main stage at Coachella? Again, in just a few seconds that view can be shared with the world? What about the first time you hear the first edit of your new single? Periscope makes sharing the reaction on your face, as well as the sound you are hearing, a breeze.

Live Chats

I didn't really cover this in the introduction, but Periscope and Meerkat both allow for viewers to engage with broadcasters. This makes live chats, regardless of geographic location, incredibly simple. Whether it's a planned event or something musicians do while killing time between sound check and the start of a show, live chats allow fans around the globe to see and interact with artists. The ease of setup and launch makes it possible to field questions regularly, which in turn create more opportunities for fans to engage with their favorite artists. Maybe a fan can't make the show today, but thanks to the freedom provided by the platform they may have another opportunity to ask their question sometime in the near future. It's up to the artist to decide how often they make themselves available, of course, but with such ease of connectivity the decision to not engage with fans on a regular basis seems a bit foolish.

Surprise acoustic performances

Due to the sometimes poor sound quality that comes with recording concerts from the audience, it may be a while before Periscope works all that well for artists hoping to share their live performance with fans. In the meantime, musicians can make the most of the platform by hosting impromptu acoustic performances for fans. Have one member, or even an onlooker, hold a phone set to broadcast while the band performs something stripped down for anyone able to tune in. The video will be catalogued for prosperity, but those able to witness in real time will feel part of something special. They may wake up with a musician's song in their head and the knowledge that artists will no be performing anywhere near them for months, but in a moment's notice they can be connected to a performance happening anywhere in the world. That kind of instant gratification is hard to come by in any industry, and it definitely should not be taken for granted.

Scavenger Hunts

This one will require musicians to think outside the box a bit, but it is worth the effort. While on tour, musicians can use Periscope to broadcast their location while exploring a city or town prior to an event. This broadcast serves as a clue for a scavenger, and fans in the area can then use the broadcast to find the musician and collect their reward (concert tickets, merchandise, etc). This could be a great way to build additional interest in a show, as well as sell a few last minute tickets. The opportunity to get free stuff will be more than enough to hook fans, but getting to meet their favorite musician will add another level of excitement to the whole affair.

James Shotwell is the Marketing Coordinator for Haulix. He has over a decade of music industry experience and spend the majority of his free time writing about various aspects of the entertainment business. If you need another talking head in your life, please consider following him on Twitter. @utgjames You should also follow Haulix on Twitter. @Haulix This article originally appeared in the Haulix blog haulixdaily.com

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