Blog: Musicgoat

A lot has been spoken about concerning indie artists and the 'Long Tail', but with the introduction of more advanced in-home studio software, the gap has been widening into a chasm that so many artists fall into and can sometimes never return from. The Long Tail The Long Tail is a term that was first coined by Wired Magazine editor Chris Anderson. It is actually a very simple concept that describes the phenomenon of the online environment. It operates on the principle that 20% of the artists earn 80% of the music income and 80% of [...]

Google Plus Music Marketing Circle If you are a band or musician looking for some great music marketing resources to follow on Google Plus, look no further. Here is a link to my Google Plus Music Marketing Circle . All you need to do is click on "Add Circle" and you will automatically have your own circle filled with all of the great music marketing gurus I've come across. Oh and if there is anyone I missed, let me know in the comments below so I can add them. [...]

photo credit: neate photos Vocal Warm Up by Musicopoulos turns your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad into the most powerful and versatile tool for your voice! Create as many warm up playlists as you like! Each warm up can be created for whatever range you like, included any exercises you like, play them in any order you like. This isn't just a bunch of MP32s for you to sing along to, the app actually creates [...]

photo credit: neate photos Vocal Warm Up by Musicopoulos turns your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad into the most powerful and versatile tool for your voice! Create as many warm up playlists as you like! Each warm up can be created for whatever range you like, included any exercises you like, play them in any order you like. This isn't just a bunch of MP32s for you to sing along to, the app actually creates the music based [...]

Image via Wikipedia Did you see all the changes Facebook is making these days? It is just another reminder for you and I about how little control we have over our content outside of our own website and mailing list. It also made me start thinking about how you and I could move some of the Fanpage dwellers over to our mailing list. Here is what I did: 1) Craft a Message I wrote a simple message about why I want them to get [...]

Image via Wikipedia Did you see all the changes Facebook is making these days? It is just another reminder for you and I about how little control we have over our content outside of our own website and mailing list. It also made me start thinking about how you and I could move some of the Fanpage dwellers over to our mailing list. Here is what I did: 1) Craft a Message I wrote a simple message about why I want them to get [...]

Looking for a quick and simple way to offer your fans some merch (or even make your own custom swag)? No problem. I have an simple solution for you to get a band merch store up and running fast. Check it out. Here is a Musicgoat store that I whipped up a in about an hour using a site called Zazzle. Zazzle Dazzle... I went with Zazzle because they seem to cater to musicians and artistic types plus - and this is a big plus - they give you a commission [...]

Looking for a quick and simple way to offer your fans some merch (or even make your own custom swag)? No problem. I have an simple solution for you to get a band merch store up and running fast. Check it out. Here is a Musicgoat store that I whipped up a in about an hour using a site called Zazzle. Zazzle Dazzle... I went with Zazzle because they seem to cater to musicians and artistic types plus - and this is a big plus - they give you a commission [...]

I was homeless for many years and hoped for a chance to play my music for the public, and no matter how hard times became, my faith and strong desire kept me fighting. I knew one day I would share my music, then a man named Trey Noran of "His Love Street" seen me play on the 16th Street Mall in Denver and believed in me and he landed me television Interviews from CNN, to CBS "Early Show" to recording my first Cd which will be released on October 1st 2011. We have received [...]

After almost two years of frustrations Oblivious Signal has cut ties with their notorious manager John Tovar (Marilyn Manson, The Mavericks) . Oblivious Signal front Woman Cristina T Feliciano "While having long term ties to the music world, John didn't come through for us the way we had hoped." Commented Feliciano on the unexpected turn for the band. "We just felt like we have more opportunity to move forward with our former management agency, Static Management, so we are working with them again and really excited [...]

After almost two years of frustrations Oblivious Signal has cut ties with their notorious manager John Tovar (Marilyn Manson, The Mavericks) . Oblivious Signal front Woman Cristina T Feliciano "While having long term ties to the music world, John didn't come through for us the way we had hoped." Commented Feliciano on the unexpected turn for the band. "We just felt like we have more opportunity to move forward with our former management agency, Static Management, so we are working with them again and really excited [...]

As four guys dressed in various levels of rocker attire, from the most basic jeans and T's to the full-on lead guitarist rockstar wardrobe, walk into the studio they exchange the same familiar barbs and ribbing that they have for the last 5 years. The jokes about each other's style, equipment preferences, and state of facial hair upkeep are old. What is new is the status of signed band they acquired last year when signing with independent label Filament Records; their first professional music video for Second Time Around; and the songs they are currently to laying down with [...]

As four guys dressed in various levels of rocker attire, from the most basic jeans and T's to the full-on lead guitarist rockstar wardrobe, walk into the studio they exchange the same familiar barbs and ribbing that they have for the last 5 years. The jokes about each other's style, equipment preferences, and state of facial hair upkeep are old. What is new is the status of signed band they acquired last year when signing with independent label Filament Records; their first professional music video for Second Time Around; and the songs they are currently to laying down with [...]

Looking for a cool way to make music videos for YouTube without spending a ton of time or money? Check out this video. I saw this video on my Google Plus stream and thought it was a great example of a simple video that keeps you watching. It looks like something any one on a limited budget, very limited time or limited equipment could do. Here it is - What about you? Do you have any simple, cost effective ways to make videos? [...]

Opened up the feed reader today and I saw this video posted over on Switchblade Comb . I had to share it here because it reeks of the Musicgoat spirit: a folk (or Americana or Alt-Country) songwriter - and obvious Musicgoat - stripping down a metal song. Musicgoat heaven! Anyway, cover songs are best when an artist takes the song and makes it their own. Good or bad, that it what Ryan Adams does with this Iron Maiden classic (He definitely makes it more melancholy). Here's a taste of both. [...]

Album Versus the Single Over the past week a fellow musician Erik Peterson and I got into some heavy vinyl and cassette chat over on Google Plus (Click if you need an invitation) . He shared a few articles that were great food for thought if you are thinking of some alternative ways to release your album,have a fanbase that is receptive to these types of media or are looking at cracking a new marketing of people looking for new music on these formats. Check [...]

Image via Wikipedia Even with the right strategy the battle is only half won if the strategy succeeds only with professional execution of tactics. In today's music industry....the important thing is to get started. Many potentially great artist spend too much time in the " waiting for something to happen stage. " The artist who get that phone call, that one much needed connection or that big break that they've always dreamed of are the ones who shake themselves out of that waiting stage and make something happen. It is [...]

Image via Wikipedia Even with the right strategy the battle is only half won if the strategy succeeds only with professional execution of tactics. In today's music industry....the important thing is to get started. Many potentially great artist spend too much time in the " waiting for something to happen stage. " The artist who get that phone call, that one much needed connection or that big break that they've always dreamed of are the ones who shake themselves out of that waiting stage and make something happen. It is [...]

Image via Wikipedia I saw this Mashables Cover Song Faceoff today and it reminded me of how powerful doing cover songs on YouTube can be especially if you do it right. The two things I noticed is how some of the artists are really missing the boat and how others are really maximizing the exposure. Let me explain. Missing The Boat They have hardly any info in the video description and worst of all, they do not have any links to [...]

It was only just over 11 years ago that CD sales hit their peak but what a difference the past 10 years has been in terms of music technology. Music downloads have superseded CD sales quite staggeringly. In fact, the ability to download music has changed every aspect of the music industry from record labels to artists to the end listener. CD sales have dropped to an all time low Music downloading has even changed how our high street looks with the demise of the music stores such as Zavvi and Woolworths which were found in the top [...]