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What Your Fans Love About You (And Why It Matters)
People have the capacity to enjoy countless songs by thousands of artists, but only the time to invest in a small handful. Your goal is to help them choose you as one of their favorite artists by knowing what they love.
Tips For Deepening Your Fan Engagement
© 2017 Vinny Ribas In today’s music landscape it is critical for artists to buoild deep connections with their fans. It is the only way to keep them loyal and engaged with you. Without a conscious effort on your part, they will become easily distracted and move on to another artist who makes the effort…
7 Ways To Boost Your Fan Base Quickly
Identifying and tapping into groups with which you have a lot in common is one way to grow your fanbase quickly..
50 Reasons People May Not Be Coming To Your Shows
© 2010 Vinny Ribas The income for most indie artists comes from gigging and selling CDs/merchandise at those gigs. So if you are having trouble drawing people to your shows, the problem may be one or more of the reasons listed below. Be honest as you evaluate where you stand in each of these…
Where Did All Of My Fans Go?
© 2010 Vinny Ribas These days the music market is more fickle and ever changing than ever. Your fans have an uncountable number of choices regarding the music they want to listen to and ultimately buy. And they themselves are changing. They grow up, take on different roles in life, find new interests etc. As…
There IS An Audience For You
© 2010 Vinny Ribas These might be the most liberating words you’ll ever hear as a musician. No matter what kind of music you create, if you do it well enough, there is an audience for you! Not only does an audience exist; it is anxious to find you! That may sound a bit overdramatic,…
17 Ways Bands Should Use Email to Grow their Fan Base and Sales
© 2010 MusicNomad Your relationship with your fans has never been more important. They hold the money and are the ones that want to buy directly from you. They love your music and are whom you need to develop an intimate relationship with if you want your band’s career to grow. If used right Email…
Become A Fan Magnet
© 2010 Vinny Ribas Do you want to attract a huge fan following? If so, try this exercise: Think about the bands or singers you are a big fan of and who have had a profound influence on you. The Beatles? Elvis? Taylor Swift? Pearl Jam? Now list out all of the things about those…
10 Steps For Establishing Yourself As An Indie Artist
© 2009 Vinny Ribas It is not uncommon for artists at all levels to feel ‘stuck’, wondering what to do next. The number of tasks that seemingly need to be done simultaneously can be overwhelming. The thought of trying to do everything yourself can be literally disabling. If only there was a formula to follow. Unfortunately,…
Converting Fans Into Buyers
Pro Members Only © 2009 Vinny Ribas Ok, so you’re getting a lot of visitors on MySpace or Facebook. You’ve got enough ‘friends’ to start your own fairly large city. Everyone is raving about your music. You’re being played on Internet radio stations worldwide. So why aren’t you making boatloads of money? Here are several…