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Fan Devotion: 4 Ways To Campaign For Your Favourite Local Artists

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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 cultural fabric of something that we call our own: our local music scene!

Showcase your band of the week on social media

Your social media account is a hotspot of individuals engaging with one another; which is a great representation of how we exchange information in this day and age. Talking about your local bands on social media platforms is one such a piece of  “information” that finds itself being exposed directly to a plethora of individuals: the process of doing so is enabling your local musicians to leverage from your reach. So go right ahead, and use your Instagram stories to share your local music! 

Volunteer at local shows 

Volunteering at local shows can go a million miles: not only does volunteering give you a sense of identity, but it also puts you and your scene in a position of unanimity. To top it over, providing a helping hand to your local bands is lifting a colossal amount of weight off their shoulders. Giving something back to your local music community is a great sign of fan devotion. 

Buy their merchandise

Buying local merch is a common practice among fans lately, and why shouldn’t it be! Much like sharing music on social media, the act of sporting your favorite band merchandise is the most subtle way of  “advertising” your love for a band. The “visual aesthetic” creates a sense of familiarity within your social circle which helps generate a great deal of visibility for local talent. 

Give your local artists a pat on the back 

Last but not least, your local heroes always love to hear from you: a word of appreciation gives them a boost of confidence. The next time you are at a show that you have thoroughly enjoyed, be sure to let the band know what you think!

 

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Independent Artists: Internet Helps Bypass Gatekeepers

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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 steered this ship in a direction where independent artists can freely carry out their artistic expression on social media platforms to attract an audience. Never before has it been this viable for alternative cultures such as underground music and art to surface and grow without necessarily having to budge for bodies of authority.  This blog post will discuss how you as an independent artist can bypass those gatekeepers. 

Use Facebook and LinkedIn to find Journalists to Write about your Music 

As a matter of interest, magazines and tabloids are in an unrelenting search for new content all the time. All it requires from you is that you make yourself visible to them on social media platforms such as Facebook and LinkedIn. To top it over, owing to the culture of a close-knit community, music journalists and music promoters will often work in conjunction. Not only would journalists write about you, but chances are that they might add you to their recommendation list to promoters. Though you’re busy writing the best music you can, it may be worth finding the time to make yourself heard on these social media platforms.

Follow Promoters on Twitter and Instagram

Promoters spend a lot of time on the internet, start following them TODAY. Start interacting with them, comment on their posts, establish a personal connection. Smart usage of the internet can help you secure gigs. 

Send Newsletters to your Fans and Promoters

Newsletterring is a very effective approach to maintain fan exclusivity and retention. The idea behind this exercise is to establish a very personal rapport with all parties involved, where you as an artist show how much you care for your fans. Imagine the sense of suspense and exclusivity that comes with being part of a secret gig around the corner. This sentiment can be created by advertising your show through newsletters to a selected list of your fans.

Use Online Communities to Spread your Music

Online communities are certainly a very crucial part of building online visibility. One of the ways to spread your music on digital platforms is to share your music with fellow musicians, which always creates a room for opportunity. Collaborating with similar artists is a great way to build your repertoire and Facebook’s communities feature makes this much more lucrative. Here’s a full blog post on building an online community of fans. 

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Independent Music Promoters: Represent Your City

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While the world today is grappling with what’s to come next, so are independent music promoters, with all shows booked stand canceled, we are yet to determine when the next show will happen. Promoting great artists whilst building communities centered around live music can be challenging at certain times, but at youbloomConnect, against all odds, we believe it can be done soon!

We’ll be making our way to your city, which means you now have a chance to take the lead. If music promotion is your expertise, we have an opportunity for you. The ropes will be shown, and you’ll have our back. Nurturing and fostering independent music culture across the globe is the ethos we follow. If you believe there is potential for live music to not just grow, but thrive in your city, we are here to collaborate.

The role of a CityRep with youbloomConnect is that of a music promoter with several perks, we highly recommend you read our blog article, ‘How youbloomConnect impacts CityReps’. Our vision is to witness pockets of independent music scenes emerging in every corner of the world, and we are certain you as a CityRep will make it happen!

We’re very excited to hear from you! Click here to sign up as a CityRep and you’ll hear from us in 2 weeks’ time! To find out more or sign up as a CityRep, click here

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youbloomConnect: Get Matched With the Gig of Your Life!

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Get Matched With the Gig of Your Life!

Now-a-days we’ve been hearing an awful lot about all these dating apps: you go through a bunch of various people, you swipe right on the ones you like and hope to get matched with the love of your life. But what happens if we take this idea and put it in the context of the music world? Make sure to keep reading to find out.

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The Perfect Match

Here at youbloom, we call this concept “Artist Matching” and it works pretty much the same way. Well, minus the swiping part. youbloom designed it specifically for artists, bands, and talented people, to make sure you get a perfectly tailored gig every time!

Creating The Global Music Village

It might sound complicated, but it’s really not. We do most of the work for you! Once you’ve signed-up as an artist with youbloomConnect, we search the youbloomConnect database to find artists similar to you. At this point, we consider the music genre, location, musical goals, etc. After the initial due diligence, you’ll be notified of the person or band we think you’d match well with.

Now For the Fun Part

Let’s just say both of you accept the match… this is where all the fun begins! In a nutshell, you promote the band you matched with and vice versa. Then, you perform together. Perhaps, you’d work together. Maybe, just maybe, you’ll hit the road for tour together and most importantly you might make a friend for life! Helps you build a music network and co-market with fellow artists around the world. Not only will you grow your fan base, but there’s a good chance you’ll make connections within the music industry along the way.  It will create countless opportunities for you and your band to play your music, tour and get paid!

The Bigger Picture

This is how we help the independent music industry connect and how we create The Global Music Village! So become a part of it today! Sign-up as a youbloomConnect artist and get matched for the gig of your life!

 

Cheers to live music!

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Curator At the Core: Become a CityRep with youbloomConnect Today

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youbloomConnect offers a panoply of options for creators, doers, and achievers: a youbloomConnect CityRep is an individual with all those things rolled into one: a pro curator. If your passion for planning and curating live music is contagious enough, youbloomConnect might just be your next dream job! Here are 4 of the most prominent attributes we’ve had in our best CityReps so far, and why you can be one too:

  1. Curator at the Core 

Envisioning your event, setting goals, scraping your resources together and finally making it happen: your forte to create ‘experiences’ for individuals who wish to be part of something they call their own can now escalate rapidly. Curating a show with youbloomConnect gives you the power to pull off great gigs across the globe! The curator in you will operate as an eminent live music promoter in your vicinity to push the envelope for unsigned musicians!

  1. A Deep Passion for Live Music

For a job like this, getting to be around live music at all times is the ultimate icing on the cake. Everyone dreams of a job where they can combine their productivity and skills with what they love the most – needless to say, we’ve got you covered on that front!

  1. Marketing Master

Spreading the word and creating a buzz is key for pushing youbloom events. Your marketing skills can translate into you being an effective influencer in your local scene. While you set yourself up in preparations to promote your gig, experts at youbloomConnect will show you the ropes as well!

  1. Pro Negotiator 

As a CityRep you will be involved in the process of reaching out to vendors, managers, hosts, artists and fans. Your convincing skills to bring these stakeholders on-board with you will now come in handy. Being conscious of the costs and to effectively capitalise on every resource will be your mantra!

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