I think social media has definitely impacted the way I promote myself in a huge way. Sites like twitter have given me fans all over the world who wouldn't have found out about my music otherwise. I actually didn't think the social media would make that big of an impact on my career but it did.
Video Title: 'Everyone is a Critic' [youtube excerpt: "Someone likes to hear themselves talk, they defiantly have an opinion" ] "This extra normal stuff has a long way to go before real actors start losing their jobs. For instance we can only say our lines one way. Do you see what I am talking about. What we have here is a failure to communicate. So that it means that all we will ever be is retarded pixar slackers, stoned versions of the incandescent pixar characters that litter the pixar movie genre...." "And now they have released [...]
Video Title: 'Everyone is a Critic' [youtube excerpt: "Someone likes to hear themselves talk, they defiantly have an opinion" ] "This extra normal stuff has a long way to go before real actors start losing their jobs. For instance we can only say our lines one way. Do you see what I am talking about. What we have here is a failure to communicate. So that it means that all we will ever be is retarded pixar slackers, stoned versions of the incandescent pixar characters that litter the pixar movie genre...." "And now they have released [...]
Video Title: 'Everyone is a Critic' [youtube excerpt: "Someone likes to hear themselves talk, they defiantly have an opinion" ] "This extra normal stuff has a long way to go before real actors start losing their jobs. For instance we can only say our lines one way. Do you see what I am talking about. What we have here is a failure to communicate. So that it means that all we will ever be is retarded pixar slackers, stoned versions of the incandescent pixar characters that litter the pixar movie genre...." "And now they have released [...]
Chasing Jones - Anniversary While this might not be the most original sounding tune that's crossed my path in recent weeks it's got a lot of energy, it's well produced, and I can hear the words(which should be a given but usually isn't). The vocals are engaging, and there's a youthfulness and wide-eyed optimism that takes me back to when life was nothing but promises and stretched out forever. Yah, [...]
Social media has revolutionized the way that bands communicate with their fans. There are thousands of articles on the subject, and whole blogs entirely dedicated to give advice on marketing through social media. In my opinion, artists are becoming to reliant on social media for promotion. Beware! The Leopard has a facebook page, twitter, myspace, reverbnation, our stage, ning, etc, and it is important to get yourself out there as much as possible. But there is a danger of becoming complacent, of thinking that you only need social media to spread the word. Sure there are a few anecdotal success [...]
It has created a more intimate & authentic relationship with fans and also introduced me to many supportive people I would not have likely met otherwise. Success is such a relative term - social media has aided in a fabulous mutual success I believe as we connect to help bring each other inspiration, joy & things to ponder. This also helps us to get a real "feel" for one another and breaks down the imagined barrier of "star" and "regular" guy. BEing an Artist IS success! ;~)
Rollerskate by Clea Roddick More Clea Roddick music on iLike As a female singer/songwriter I am a huge supporter of other gals in the biz and I was drawn to this review for this purpose - support! After listening [...]
I'm trying to get my songs heard. And I'm trying to get audiences out to my shows. So I use the usual sites: Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, and a few others like Reverbnation and IACmusic.com (this last one being the one where I get the most plays). The thing is you've got to be honest, have a story to tell, and work your sites a lot. And you've got to have songs that touch people and stand out from the crowd. On that last point, nothing has really changed. Without the social media sites I just wouldn't be getting [...]
To be honest, as I've only been doing this music thing for about the last five years, the presence of social media outlets has been a constant from the start. That said, I know it's made a huge impact – I made a point of not ever wanting to be one of those bands that sent out friend requests or tried to build up the numbers of our contacts on MySpace and Facebook. All of the friends we've got on there are because people asked. (And admittedly, I do a bit of pruning on friend requests too, as I'm not [...]
Felix Da Housecat - We All Wanna Be Prince (Chewy Chocolate Cookies Remix) It has been three weeks since this song was released on youtube and the feedback that Chewy Chocolate Cookies received was tremendous! This track was made by Chewy Chocolate Cookies as a gift to Felix Da Housecat & Gift to the Bopper Nation! I just want to add that this is it as far as Prince Remixes go. The original is great, we had a couple really amazing remixes from the contest: Disco Villains, Amplid, the winners etc. But after this it is time to [...]
Felix Da Housecat - We All Wanna Be Prince (Chewy Chocolate Cookies Remix) It has been three weeks since this song was released on youtube and the feedback that Chewy Chocolate Cookies received was tremendous! This track was made by Chewy Chocolate Cookies as a gift to Felix Da Housecat & Gift to the Bopper Nation! I just want to add that this is it as far as Prince Remixes go. The original is great, we had a couple really amazing remixes from the contest: Disco Villains, Amplid, the winners etc. But after this it is time to [...]
Last night was my first Frank Turner live experience. I was pointed in his direction by the marvellous Winston's Zen earlier in the year, and since then he's rarely been out of my top 10 last.fm most played artists of the week. Not entirely sure what to expect, I took my sister along to the (jam-packed) Oxford O2 Academy to check him out. First support was the ace Beans on Toast . Normally first supports are a load of cack, but Beans on [...]
Exclusive & Limited Release of La Roux - In for the Kill [Zologie Remix] There are some very hot HOT hot people to remix out there right now, Phoenix, Miike Snow and La Roux to name a few of the more remixed ones. Today Zologie has tackled a song that has been touched by the likes of Skream, Nero & others...but I can assure everyone that the puzzle hasn't been assembled like this before. Zologie has kept only the vocals in tact and spent much time on piecing the [...]
I Like Trains have confirmed a string of UK shows around the UK starting next month. Catch the Leeds based band at the below dates: Wednesday 14th October 2009 - Liverpool, Barfly Thursday 15th October 2009 - Manchester, Deaf Institute Friday 16th October 2009 - Leeds, Cockpit Saturday 17th October 2009 - Glasgow, King Tuts Monday 19th October 2009 - Nottingham, Rescue Rooms Tuesday 20th October 2009 - Bristol, Cooler [...]
Donovan The Track of the Week is rarely ever a new tune, it is a focus on Thee tunes. I am talking about tunes that don't have an expiration date, music that never tires and always makes the dance floor beat. The first time I heard this track I was passed out in the passenger seat of a long car ride and when this song came on my body was jolted awake and I felt alive again. The powerful production of Donovan mixed in with the passionate vocals of Tellier. When a song has a pulse [...]
There was an ERROR with the previous upload when it was converted from wav to mp3, I uploaded again and this version is much better quality! MY FAULT. Fact: track was recently featured on Entourage ! Download audio file (ditadimone.mp3) Fact: Expect a WHOLE feature on Cory Enemy COMING SOON! (Consider this the premier) To be honest, I've had this track for quite some time now and I've been dying to release it! I guarantee that one cannot find [...]
Download audio file (ditadimone.mp3) To be honest, I've had this track for quite some time now and I've been dying to release it! I guarantee that one cannot find this ANYWHERE else (except youtube & myspace and its not for download there)! A full on Bopper Nation Exclusive and our Track of the Month (on the 1st of October!! Approved and delivered by Cory himself! Its pop, its rock, its electronic and its Dita Dimoné! Cory Enemy is one of those [...]
Maps have announced a string of UK tour dates for October and November to co-incide with their new album, Turning the Mind which is out today. Tickets are on sale now. Catch them at: Saturday 17th October 2009 - Oxford Jericho Tavern Thursday 22nd October 2009 - Edinburgh Electric Circus Friday 23rd October 2009 - Manchester Eat Your Own Ears Warehouse Project Saturday 24th October 2009 - Southampton Joiners Sunday 25th October 2009 - Birmingham Hare [...]
Miike Snow have announced a UK tour, which co-incides with the release of their new single, 'Black & Blue', which is out on October 19th, and their self-titled debut on October 26th. Tickets are on sale now for all dates. Catch the Swedes at: Wednesday 21st October 2009 - Leeds University Union Friday 23rd October 2009 - Manchester Warehouse Project Saturday 24th October 2009 - Coventry The Copper Rooms Monday 26th October 2009 - London Brixton Academy [...]
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