I did a bit of blog-hopping this morning and it seemed like there was some kind of theme running through some of the posts I came across. Or maybe they just kinda jumped out at me because I've had this topic in mind for a while. At any rate, I've been thinking quite a bit ...
Author Archives: April
Aviary launches online music creator
Known for it's amazing online graphics tools like Phoenix and Raven (yes, they're all named after birds), Aviary announced the launch of a new tool - Roc, the online music creator, which will allow users to use their audio editor, Myna, to create ringtones and ...
SonicBids acquires ArtistData
Brendan Mulligan, the entrepreneur behind ArtistData, announced today that AD had been acquired by SonicBids. You can read Brenden's announcement here. So what does this mean for artists, promoters and others involved in the DIY music business? The main advantage is that users will ...
Where in the world is April Tara?
AprilTara.com will be undergoing some changes very soon. In order to maximize effectiveness and narrow my focus, I'm going to consolidate three sites - AprilTara.com, CherryBombPromo.com and RockStarBlogDesign.com - which means that the focus here will continue ...
Your band is your brand
We all know what brands are, right? Coca-Cola. Disney. McDonald's. Those are all brands. Even people can become a brand. Need an example? Oprah. With the way the music industry is changing, you have to think beyond promoting your band and look at the bigger picture: building your brand. Ever heard the saying "Even bad publicity is ...
Writing for Examiner.com
I recently accepted a position as a contributor to national website Examiner.com, covering Omaha Rock Music. This is a great opportunity not only for myself but it also gives me a chance to promote local music which is my big passion. I'm encouraging everyone to subscribe to my column there either via RSS ...
5 ways to hold on to your sanity when you work at home
When most people start contemplating the idea of working at home, they envision living without the stress and hectic pace we've become used to when we work in Cubicle World. (I can hear the laughter coming from all of you work at home people all the way out here in Omaha!) Even when I started out ...
Be open to opportunities
As I write this, I'm sitting here listening to my boyfriend play his guitar which would normally be a pretty unremarkable event. (Not that he's an unremarkable guitar player, it's just that he plays guitar all the time so it's nothing out of the ordinary for him to be doing it now.) What's remarkable ...
Beyond My Space – Using Twitter
Now that you've set up your Twitter account and customized your profile, let's move on to actually using Twitter to promote your band. First, you'll want to start following people. By following them, you will see their ...
