poniedziałek, 30 kwietnia 2012
piątek, 27 kwietnia 2012
Awolnation - "All I Need"
Są takie piosenki, które sprawiają, że naprawdę wierzysz że wszystko będzie dobrze.
To jest jedna z nich.
Polecamy cały debiutancki longplay "Megalithic Symphony". awolnationmusic.com
wtorek, 24 kwietnia 2012
poniedziałek, 16 kwietnia 2012
Noel Gallagher: wywiad z Coachelli
Dla mnie absolutnym hajlajtem tegorocznej Coachelli była Florence And The Machine, a zaraz potem ten oto wywiad z Noelem Gallagherem. Z jego muzyki wyleczyłam się już dawno, ale wszystko co wychodzi z jego ust to absolutne złoto (pod warunkiem, że akurat nie śpiewa).
Zobacz resztę klipów z Coachelli na youtube.com/coachella
Zobacz resztę klipów z Coachelli na youtube.com/coachella
wtorek, 10 kwietnia 2012
Rozdajemy bilety na Port-Royal!
Jutro pierwszy z trzech koncertów Port-Royal w naszym kraju. Zagrają w krakowskiej Alchemii (11. kwietnia), we Wrocławiu (Puzzle, 12.) i w Poznaniu (W Starym Kinie, 13.)
Z tej okazji mamy dla was PODWÓJNĄ WEJŚCIÓWKĘ NA DOWOLNY KONCERT PORT-ROYAL W POLSCE.
Aby ją wygrać wystarczy stosowny komentarz na naszym fejsbuku, deklarujący jednoznacznie chęć uczestnictwa w zabawie.
Port-Royal to włoski projekt muzyczny stacjonujący w Genui. Ich twórczość plasuje się gdzieś pomiędzy post-rockiem Mogwai a tanecznymi rytmami M83. Na żywo całość dopełniają porywające wizualizacje.
Z tej okazji mamy dla was PODWÓJNĄ WEJŚCIÓWKĘ NA DOWOLNY KONCERT PORT-ROYAL W POLSCE.
Aby ją wygrać wystarczy stosowny komentarz na naszym fejsbuku, deklarujący jednoznacznie chęć uczestnictwa w zabawie.
Port-Royal to włoski projekt muzyczny stacjonujący w Genui. Ich twórczość plasuje się gdzieś pomiędzy post-rockiem Mogwai a tanecznymi rytmami M83. Na żywo całość dopełniają porywające wizualizacje.
piątek, 6 kwietnia 2012
"Keys To An Effective Artist Website" na indieconnectmagazine.com
Każdy zespół powinien mieć dobrą oficjalną stronę. Nie tylko Myspace, Facebook i Soundcloud. Te platformy nie zawsze są przejrzyste i nie każdy lubi z nich korzystać. Myspace często ładuje się potwornie długo, FB bywa mało przejrzysty, a Soundcloud służy do promowania muzyki, nie zespołu. Kluby, dziennikarze i wasi najwierniejsi fani będą szukali jednego miejsca, w którym znajdą wszystko.
Jak stworzyć funkcjonalną stronkę mówi ten artykuł na indieconnectmagazine.com
Oto fragment.
...Have A Real Website...
It is important that you have your own website with your own URL. Facebook, ReverbNation, MySpace can’t replace a real website for several reasons. First, they don’t have all of the information that a visitor needs to make a buying decision. Secondly, they are cookie-cutter templates making you look like every other artist on those sites. It also conveys a sense of laziness and a lack of professionalism.
...Quick Loading Time...
If it takes too long (more than 4 seconds) for your website to load, research has shown that many people will just give up and move on. Flash, large pictures, some plugging and where you have your website hosted can all slow down your website’s loading time.
...Music Player...
Your music player should be on your home page, easy to see and above the fold (don’t make viewers have to scroll down to ding it. How it works should be very obvious and never require directions. Also, do not have your player on auto play as soon as someone lands on your page. It is annoying, and might get someone fired from his or her job if they weren’t supposed to be surfing.
...Like Buttons...
Have buttons that enable visitors to Like’ your Facebook fan page.
...Calendar...
Make it obvious where you’re upcoming shows are. Be certain that you keep your calendar up to date! If you don’t have upcoming shows. And you have a legitimate reason (like taking time off to record), say that. If you don’t have gigs coming up, but you have gigged in reputable places in the past, list those.
...Interactive...
The more interactive your website is, the deeper the relationships are that you build with your fans. Surveys and contests are 2 great ways to make your site interactive.
...Short Bio...
People love to know a little about you. However, unless you were a child prodigy, very few need or want to now your entire history beginning with your first performance in kindergarten. A few paragraphs with your career highlights are enough to give your visitor an accurate picture of who you are and what you do.
Jak stworzyć funkcjonalną stronkę mówi ten artykuł na indieconnectmagazine.com
Oto fragment.
...Have A Real Website...
It is important that you have your own website with your own URL. Facebook, ReverbNation, MySpace can’t replace a real website for several reasons. First, they don’t have all of the information that a visitor needs to make a buying decision. Secondly, they are cookie-cutter templates making you look like every other artist on those sites. It also conveys a sense of laziness and a lack of professionalism.
...Quick Loading Time...
If it takes too long (more than 4 seconds) for your website to load, research has shown that many people will just give up and move on. Flash, large pictures, some plugging and where you have your website hosted can all slow down your website’s loading time.
...Music Player...
Your music player should be on your home page, easy to see and above the fold (don’t make viewers have to scroll down to ding it. How it works should be very obvious and never require directions. Also, do not have your player on auto play as soon as someone lands on your page. It is annoying, and might get someone fired from his or her job if they weren’t supposed to be surfing.
...Like Buttons...
Have buttons that enable visitors to Like’ your Facebook fan page.
...Calendar...
Make it obvious where you’re upcoming shows are. Be certain that you keep your calendar up to date! If you don’t have upcoming shows. And you have a legitimate reason (like taking time off to record), say that. If you don’t have gigs coming up, but you have gigged in reputable places in the past, list those.
...Interactive...
The more interactive your website is, the deeper the relationships are that you build with your fans. Surveys and contests are 2 great ways to make your site interactive.
...Short Bio...
People love to know a little about you. However, unless you were a child prodigy, very few need or want to now your entire history beginning with your first performance in kindergarten. A few paragraphs with your career highlights are enough to give your visitor an accurate picture of who you are and what you do.
środa, 4 kwietnia 2012
Kolejna nudna lista o tym co robisz źle i jak powinieneś robić to lepiej
Mam ostatnio fazę na listy.
W sieci jest mnóstwo list o tym jak lepiej zarządzać swoją karierą muzyczną. Ta jest jedną z lepszych, bo krótka i zabawna, a to zawsze jest plus.
za hypebot.com
.............10 Tips To Getting Ahead In The New Music Industry......................
1. If you want to earn money during your music career – get a day job.
2. If your songs are not connecting with people – dedicate all your free time to writing new ones.
3. If nobody is coming to your shows – do number 2 then dedicate all your free time to practicing with your band.
4. If nobody is buying your MP3 Downloads - don’t bother giving them away because people still won’t download them, instead concentrate on numbers 2 and 3.
5. If you worry that you look fat and old in your promo photo – lose some weight and invest in photoshop.
6. If you can't get the sound you want out of the amp you have – practice a shit ton more until it does sound good – then get a new amp.
7. If still no one is coming to your shows – maybe your drummer sucks.
8. If your band is not the first thing that comes up when you google your band name – change your fucking name.
9. If you already have your dream guitar and amp set up before your first show – sorry Rock and Roll is not for you. If you have to ask why – it’s definitely not for you.
10. If you think that anyone cares what your music means to you, they don’t – they only care what your music means to them.
poniedziałek, 2 kwietnia 2012
"12 Strategies For Long Term Success As An Indie Artist"
parę dobrych rad z indieconnectmagazine.com
NEVER STOP NETWORKING
Always seek to meet new people and develop and maintain relationships. This includes all people from all walks of life. You never know who they know or will meet. You can’t know who is going to move into a decision-making position that can influence your career. Plus, the more connections you have, the more people you can turn to if times get tough.
DON'T TAKE YOURSELF TOO SERIOUSLY
You don’t need to be perfect all of the time. Many people don’t like or want to be around someone who can’t take a joke or laugh at himself. Know that you are going to make mistakes, and so will everyone around you. Do your best to avoid mistakes, but learn from them when it happens. Don’t let success go to your head! For the most part, keep it light.
BE AND STAY EASY TO FIND
Make it easy for everyone to find you, listen to your music, buy your music and contact you. Once you’ve established your contact info, don’t change it. This is vital! You may do something to create a huge ‘buzz’, but if.people can’t find you, it will all be wasted. If someone wants to book you but can’t find your contact information, you will lose out. If they want to buy your music but can’t find it where they normally buy their music (iTunes, Amazon etc.), you will lose the sale. The easiest way to make it easy for people to find you is to have a good website with the name of your act as the domain name. Reserve your domain name for 10 years at a time so you don’t risk losing it. Make your email easy to remember as well by using ‘yourname@yourwebsite.com’. Then direct everyone on your social networks, on your videos, on your CDs etc. back to the site.
TREAT YOUR CAREER LIKE A BUSINESS - BECAUSE IT IS!
Set time aside every day to take care of business. Of course you just want to write songs and sing! But someone has to market the act, record the music, market the music, book the gigs, put together the press kits and the one page, send out the monthly newsletter, review the contracts, rehearse etc. If you can’t afford to hire others to do these for you, then it is up to you to insure that they get done. I know it may sound overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Take each task, break it into smaller tasks and put them on the schedule. Everything else needs to be scheduled around it. Otherwise, the act will go nowhere. End of discussion. No one wants to continue working with an artist who doesn’t take care of business. It is simply too risky. And if you are on top of everything, you will be ready and able to take advantage of every good opportunity that crosses your path.
przeczytaj resztę arykułu na indieconnectmagazine.com
NEVER STOP NETWORKING
Always seek to meet new people and develop and maintain relationships. This includes all people from all walks of life. You never know who they know or will meet. You can’t know who is going to move into a decision-making position that can influence your career. Plus, the more connections you have, the more people you can turn to if times get tough.
DON'T TAKE YOURSELF TOO SERIOUSLY
You don’t need to be perfect all of the time. Many people don’t like or want to be around someone who can’t take a joke or laugh at himself. Know that you are going to make mistakes, and so will everyone around you. Do your best to avoid mistakes, but learn from them when it happens. Don’t let success go to your head! For the most part, keep it light.
BE AND STAY EASY TO FIND
Make it easy for everyone to find you, listen to your music, buy your music and contact you. Once you’ve established your contact info, don’t change it. This is vital! You may do something to create a huge ‘buzz’, but if.people can’t find you, it will all be wasted. If someone wants to book you but can’t find your contact information, you will lose out. If they want to buy your music but can’t find it where they normally buy their music (iTunes, Amazon etc.), you will lose the sale. The easiest way to make it easy for people to find you is to have a good website with the name of your act as the domain name. Reserve your domain name for 10 years at a time so you don’t risk losing it. Make your email easy to remember as well by using ‘yourname@yourwebsite.com’. Then direct everyone on your social networks, on your videos, on your CDs etc. back to the site.
TREAT YOUR CAREER LIKE A BUSINESS - BECAUSE IT IS!
Set time aside every day to take care of business. Of course you just want to write songs and sing! But someone has to market the act, record the music, market the music, book the gigs, put together the press kits and the one page, send out the monthly newsletter, review the contracts, rehearse etc. If you can’t afford to hire others to do these for you, then it is up to you to insure that they get done. I know it may sound overwhelming, but it doesn’t have to be. Take each task, break it into smaller tasks and put them on the schedule. Everything else needs to be scheduled around it. Otherwise, the act will go nowhere. End of discussion. No one wants to continue working with an artist who doesn’t take care of business. It is simply too risky. And if you are on top of everything, you will be ready and able to take advantage of every good opportunity that crosses your path.
przeczytaj resztę arykułu na indieconnectmagazine.com
Port-royal w Polsce!
Po długiej przerwie wraca do nas elektroniczny kolektyw Port-Royal. Polecamy na żywo jak najbardziej.
Możliwe też że będziemy mieć dla was bilety, watch this space...
facebook.com/uptheroyals
Możliwe też że będziemy mieć dla was bilety, watch this space...
facebook.com/uptheroyals
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