The Songwriter & Social Media

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An introductory look at Social Media and Online Presence for songwriters, bands, and musicians.

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The Songwriter & Social Media

Putting It All Together

Contact:Matt@MatthewMoranOnline.com818-584-6288

Introductions

• Who are you?

• What do you do? (songwriter, performer, artist, etc.)

• 1-3 things you wish you understood.

• 1-3 objectives you have in regard to your career/this endeavor.

The Future Of The Music Biz?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Njuo1puB1lg

CWF

RTB

Connect With Fans

Reason To Buy

Connecting is easier than ever…

Or Is It???

You are here

What Are You Hearing Today?

An Online Roadmap for Songwriters(and everyone else)

1. A Biz/Marketing Plan

2. Talent/Ability

3. A Website (a blog-based website)

4. Merchandise

5. A Mailing List (and regular content)

6. Contacts

7. Social Media

1. A Biz/Marketing Plan2. Talent/Ability3. A Website (a blog-based website)4. Merchandise/Product5. Mailing List/Permission

(and regular content)

6. Contacts7. Social Media

Business/Marketing Plan Basics

• Make a list of deliverables/achievables

• Exclude a lot of it – key on merchandise & income

• FOCUS!!!

• Revisit

Website

• Myspace is NOT a website

• Don’t make it in Flash!!!

• Only use a blog platform

Wordpress

Merchandise

• Let them take you home!!!

Where do you get merchandise?

Mailing List

Contacts

• Venues

• Other songwriters/performers

• Connectors

Social Media

• Become an expert;

• Emulate those having success;

• Get people to your website;

Thank You!!

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