Tag: community

  • 5 Steps to Building a Loyal Tribe

    5 Steps to Building a Loyal Tribe

    Seth Godin describes a tribe as “a group of people connected to one another, connected to a leader, and connected to an idea.” He goes on to explain that tribes have been in existence for millions of years and that all a group really needs in order to be considered a tribe are shared interests…

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  • Album Histories Monthly: Afrika Bambaataa – ‘Planet Rock’

    Album Histories Monthly: Afrika Bambaataa – ‘Planet Rock’

    Welcome back to our new series on Flypaper, Album Histories Monthly, which brings you the story of a single album each month, in the month that it was originally released. Last month, we covered Joan Jett’s I Love Rock ‘n Roll. This month:  Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force – Planet Rock Release Date: December 1, 1986 “Back then there was no such…

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  • 6 Ways to Sell More Show Tickets Using Your Facebook Artist Page

    6 Ways to Sell More Show Tickets Using Your Facebook Artist Page

    + Pursue your next social media marketing goal with a Soundfly Mentor like Marta! Soundfly offers four-week mentorship sessions with a pro, customized to you. Get in touch to learn more. If you’ve built up your social media following and are seeing tons of engagement on your Facebook artist page — that’s great! But if all that effort is still…

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  • You Want to Book Better Shows? Just DIY It and Stay True to Your Artistic Identity

    You Want to Book Better Shows? Just DIY It and Stay True to Your Artistic Identity

    Booking a sold-out, or at least near-capacity, show is a major milestone for any band. Doing that every time with every show is how you know you’re on the fast track to success. Yet, when I asked bands their number-one struggle, overwhelmingly the response was this very thing. I find that a lot of the time, bands…

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  • The Most Important Things to Watch Out for When Booking Your Next Tour

    The Most Important Things to Watch Out for When Booking Your Next Tour

    Don’t hit the road without taking these tour tips to heart! Ensure you’re thinking the entire outing through before even booking your first gig.

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  • 3 Easy Ways to Work on Building Your Community in the Music Industry Right Now

    The single most important thing I’ve learned in this industry is the power of community. This one, often overused concept can actually change everything. Community is giving up the notion that we’re better off alone and embracing that we’re stronger together — and then making it happen. It’s taking the time to talk to newcomers and…

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  • Waves of Change: How to Make a Bigger Impact with a Benefit Compilation Album

    Late on the evening of November 9, 2016, I felt what many politically left Americans felt: an overwhelming sense of despair and hopelessness that left me emotionally paralyzed. Soon after the initial shock of the moment had passed, I realized that reading friends’ enraged social media posts and stewing in my own misery wasn’t going…

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