| You don't have to be a great writer to create a | | | | them about your aspirations, what you are doing |
| memorable music-related blog on MySpace. All | | | | to reach your goals, and pitfalls along the way. |
| you need are a few good band stories, gig | | | | Tip #2: Update Blog Posts Daily |
| stories, or an observational take on the music | | | | This is the best way to keep fans wanting more. |
| industry to start a blog. Once fans and others | | | | If you only post once or twice a month, fans will |
| begin reading it, they will want to know more | | | | lose interest and you will have fewer chances of |
| about your music and where you will be playing | | | | getting others to hear your music. If you don't |
| next. This is how to drive more traffic to your | | | | want to post large blogs once a day, post a few |
| profile page. | | | | small ones during the day. |
| The following tips can help you in writing a blog | | | | Tip#3: Mention the Music, Not Your Profile Page |
| that is informative, opinionated, and entertaining. | | | | Fans can access your profile page at any time, |
| While you want to promote your sound, blogs | | | | they don't need to be constantly reminded to do |
| should contain other info fans find funny and | | | | so. Blog about your music, what you have |
| interesting. If you can build a relationship with fans, | | | | recorded recently, and where you are taking your |
| they will automatically visit your profile page and | | | | sound. Fans want to be in on the evolution of |
| download music, check out band photos, and plan | | | | your career. Blatantly selling yourself through your |
| on attending your next gig. | | | | blog is not interesting to read and not that much |
| Tip #1: Keep Your Blog Simple and Fun | | | | fun to write. Use your blog to express yourself |
| Blogs are meant to be small glimpses into your life | | | | and your music. |
| as a musician, your opinions about the industry, | | | | Tip#4: Don't Limit Yourself |
| and a way to generate interest of fans and | | | | You don't have to limit yourself to just music. If |
| hopefully record labels. Bog your blog down with | | | | you hold a day job, tell people about it! While you |
| technical info, boring stories, and too many | | | | don't have to go into specifics about where you |
| commercial plugs, and you will lose people very | | | | work, you can tell fans what it is like to juggle a |
| quickly. | | | | job and your music goals, how you manage to do |
| When creating posts, try to write in a | | | | both, and the great stories you have about work |
| conversational tone (pretend you are talking with | | | | and music colliding. |
| band mates or fans at a music event). | | | | A music blog on MySpace is one of the best |
| Tell funny stories about how you are struggling to | | | | ways to connect with fans. As long as you post |
| make it in the music business, celebrity sightings, | | | | regularly, update your profile page accordingly, and |
| advice people have given you, and about current | | | | give fans a glimpse into your world, you will drive |
| music trends. This will entice readers to come | | | | traffic to your site and get noticed by other |
| back, especially if you take on a witty, light tone. | | | | musicians, record labels, and new fans. |
| Give fans an insight into your musical life. Tell | | | | |