Promoting your music is one of the hardest things for the DIY artist.
With the current surge of social media and other web technologies, spreading the word about your music is becoming much easier and we intend on sharing all of our secrets for you here.
This year we had the honor of being asked to participate in the Atlanta Music Bloggers Roundtable discussion.
The gist is that 10 music writers discuss 2011 music with a week long roundtable. Each day two blogs will host a topic, and all the writers will have their answers displayed on that blog.
Last years roundtable was a great event, it turned me on to some new music writers. Any time there is a chance for collaboration in the music space, I am interested, so being ask to be a part of this is extra special.
This year has writers from Atlanta’s A-List, BeAtlanta, Hijacking Music, I’m a Bear Etc, Latest Disgrace, Little Advances, Ohm Park, Paste, Promising Chord, and Wholly Roller.
Starting on Monday, December 19 we will post two categories per day until Friday, December 23.
We will discuss ten topics spanning from your typical “best of” categories about albums and shows, to most underrated acts in Atlanta, and even a free for all category discussing our local and national obsessions.
To boot, we are also putting together a show at The Earl to showcase some of this years talent.
Little Tybee, New Animal, Spirits and The Melchizedek Children, and Today The Moon Tomorrow The Sun will be at The EARL on Wednesday, December 21 for a special Atlanta Music Writers Roundtable show. Each of these bands released full-length albums in 2011 that left lasting impressions on the Atlanta music community.
We are still selling these shirts for $12 each…but YOU can get one for FREE and it’s really easy to participate in the contest.
Not only will you receive a FREE shirt, we are also going to add you and a +1 to the guest list for an upcoming Hijacking Music show of your choosing, how sweet is that?
These are some super-soft, comfy T-shirts designed by the apparel company Folklabel who’s designs inspire passionate living, hope, and positivity.
Here is how it works:
To enter the contest, head on over to Folklabels Facebook page, “Like” them, and just ‘share’ the post they made that has this photo.
Alternatively, for those with more web expertise, their own blog, etc, post a link to Folklabel anywhere online, then leave that link in the comments of that same facebook post…if you have your own blog, this is a good chance for self promotion
Contest ends 3PM EST next Monday (11/21).
We’ll pick 10 winners @ random and send Private messages to all winners with details on how to claim their prizes.
Our good friends Jack of Hearts have recently started their Kickstarter campaign in an attempt to raise $4,000 to help cover the costs of their debut album “Hard Feelings” and the touring to support it.
In just a few days they’ve already reached half of their goal!
Be a part of helping to get this music out to the world and donate, they are offering some fantastic packages starting at just $1
Odist has been blessed with an amazing opportunity to record their new album and really need all the help they can get.
Over the next 18 days Odist is trying to raise $2,000 to cover the cost of recording their first full on professionally recorded, mixed, and mastered album. They are doing this through Kickstarter.
Tomorrow night, Friday June 3rd, Kai Lin Art Gallery is having their 16th exhibition of DREAMSCAPE featuring four local Atlanta contemporary artists.
