“Dreams of Freedom, a Life I Can Dig” Beyond 10,000 Hours Feat. Cristy Barber: I was born and raised in Lansing, MI and from a very early age I was obsessed with music. When other kids were asking for Barbie dolls for their birthdays, I asked for vinyl. At a very early age I fell […]
Should I Stay or Should I Go When you’re launching your music career, one of the first things you need to do is get on social media. This is not news to anyone who is reading this. Social media is just another part of the job now – making sure you’re accessible to people via […]
Engage your followers and radio stations on socials I’ve got a hot tip for you – engaging with your audience is an important thing to do, not just generally but in the context of radio too! Now, you may be saying to yourself, “Self, what’s so hot about this tip?” Well, hang on, I am […]
For music artists, social media has evolved into an equilibrium of unlimited opportunity to reach new audiences contrasted by what some might see as an endless trudge of content-based algorithm servitude. Like it or not, content creation is now a vital part of an artist’s career and should be leveraged to grow in the current […]
Sloane Skylar is a 25-year-old singer/songwriter from Chicago. After attending Berklee School of Music, she moved to Los Angeles to pursue a music career as both a singer and a behind-the-scenes digital media manager. Now working for Crowd Surf, a company that focuses on utilizing social media, interactive marketing and creative services, Sloane works on […]