Starting a local band can seem like a daunting task. How do you get venues to book you when you are still “unknown”? How do you grow your fanbases to other countries? How do you get those fans to keep buying your music? youbloom has the answer: youbloom is helping to uncover the […]
Writing Song Lyrics Right
As musical styles progress and change with the times, one thing is for certain, writing song lyrics continues to play a vital part in what sets artists from being good to be considered great. So for those of you currently in a creative drought, here is some advice from a few of the greats. Jimi […]
Power to the fans with youbloomConnect
Via Petra Cugalj The power that music gives fans Petra Cugalj shares with us the power of music and what makes her feel empowered. she adds, “coming from a small town, lots of good gigs were often not accessible to me. Either too far away, in bigger cities or simply too expensive for my […]
Indie Artists: Time Be Your Own Booking Agent
Via Luca Indie artists, it’s time to drop the Booking Agent No one knows better than indie artists how frustrating and stressful it can be to book shows, tour, and perform. Hiring a booking agent may seem like the easy answer, but if the royalties aren’t exactly flowing in yet, you might not be in […]
Curate An Affordable Live Music Experience: Change The Game
Let’s take you our 3 stage process in being to curate an affordable live music experience in your local neighborhood! Your local music scene needs YOU: a local hero Ever wanted to be a part of something big? Now is the time! If you’ve always been someone who’s daydreamed about big ideas to manifest […]
Guerilla Marketing for Independent Artists and Why It Matters
“Independence” implies a sense of autonomy, and for an artist, it can mean creative freedom: to find themselves express their inner thoughts in the most uninhibited fashion. Something to think about is why be inhibited about getting your music heard? While it can get competitive for emerging artists who want to get their music out, […]
Local Music Promoters: How youbloom Will Impact CityReps
CityReps are at the core of what we do, and they play an instrumental role in creating our global network of local music promoters and thereby riveting live performances across the board. However, it’s not just a one-way street. There are plenty of ways in which youbloom gives back to a whole host of […]
Fan Devotion: 4 Ways To Campaign For Your Favourite Local Artists
Fan devotion is a rather inherent trait we possess as individuals who are absorbed into the music of our choice, which is a by-product of our incalculable ‘love’ for a particular band or an artist. As fans, we have the power to exercise our fan – devotion in numerous ways that will help build the […]
Independent Artists: Internet Helps Bypass Gatekeepers
The internet is a sea of opportunities if used optimally, and more so for emerging and independent artists. If you want to scale up and expand your reach, the internet is a great place to help you as an artist to bypass gatekeepers. An emerging culture of music streaming, as opposed to physical sales, has […]
youbloomConnect: Fans Can Be Hosts Too
Fans Can Be Hosts Too Imagine this. You love live music. Therefore, you go to all the local concerts, gigs, and music festivals. You have been keeping an eye on a talented local band or musician you’ve seen perform from time to time. You hear live music and it makes you smile on the inside… […]
