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Building Your Band's Digital Ecosystem

Event Music 2012
Format Workshop
Organizer Zach Pentel 808 Management
Speakers
  1. Zach Pentel 808 Management
Description Does your band have a Facebook page? Of course it does. But does it generate results, or is it just kind of...there? If you're like most bands, probably the latter of the two. A spot-on digital strategy can be the difference between being heard and being ignored, and the devil is in the details. This advanced-level session will focus on constructing an audience-driving set of digital tools that will work hard and generate results. Yes, I know you're good at using Facebook, and nobody needs to tell you how the internet works. Instead, we will look at some of the most effective independent digital music campaigns of the last year, and dissect what makes them tick. I'll let you in on the punch line: it's more than just having a website, Bandcamp page, and Twitter account. It's an ecosystem. We'll talk about how to use these tools to leverage your audiences against each other; from web traffic, to Facebook likes, to listens on Soundcloud and Spotify. In the end, empowering you to build a digital ecosystem that helps you move from "just doing it," to raising your band's digital visibility.
Questions
Answered
  1. How can I make my online presence more structured and useful, rather than a random set of social media profiles and websites?
  2. What's the best way to use Facebook and Twitter to recruit new fans - without paying through the nose?
  3. How will the rise of new streaming services like Spotify help me gain attention?
  4. Which artists are doing a great job building digital ecosystems - and what makes them successful?
  5. How will I measure my success?
Level Advanced
Category Social Media
Tags branding, online media, Promotion