Showing posts with label fan interaction. Show all posts
Showing posts with label fan interaction. Show all posts
Thursday, December 22, 2016
FAN INSIGHT TO MAKE YOUR MUSIC MORE MARKETABLE
We have been reaching out to random fans over the past 12 months to see what they want to see from their favorite artist, things they've noticed that are or are not being done to keep their interest and attention. Things they would find useful and things they really don't care about. We compiled all of these suggestions and thought we'd pass them on. We hope you find them useful. Your fans ARE what make or break your chances at success so their input is necessary and important. Without them, your music does not get heard. Thank you to those who gave their input over the past year with this project.
FIRST AND FOREMOST
Don’t just think of your audience only as fans of your music, they are also your customers. Think about their perspective not only in the music you create, but in the way you market your music and merchandise. They are the ones that spend every last dime they can on your cds, your iTunes downloads, your concert merchandise such as t-shirts, posters, etc. They are the ones that drive hours just to see YOU. They are your market, they are your success or your downfall. It's all about being "fan friendly".
1. MAKE YOUR MUSIC MATTER
A.) Give yourself credit where credit is due. Your CDs should always contain information about your music (album, genre, date, song title, artist, contributing artists, etc). Never make someone who has purchased your CD have to type this information in when putting your cd in their playlist. Not only is it annoying to the user, you are missing an opportunity to establish your copyright and/or give credit to artists that have worked with you on the music.
B.) Do not rely on the Internet to “find CD information” for your cd. New artists aren’t always found on these sites and why make someone who has taken time to purchase your CD go hunt for something you should have included in the first place. Care enough to include all necessary information.
C.) Before burning CDs in masses, check your CD information on various media players (Windows Media Player, Real Player, etc.) and on various windows or mac operating systems (Windows XP, Windows 7, etc) to make sure CD information is properly displayed. Display info can vary by operating system and by player. Make sure all your customers are accessing the same information. Simply leaving “unknown” on your CDs makes your customers fend for themselves and prevents them from properly organizing their music.
D.) Download cards are getting more popular. If you have download cards for sale at a venue, make sure that what you advertise on a display is what folks will actually be downloading.
E.) If your customers download your music, make sure that you provide a wav or high quality mp3 file. The worst thing is for a customer to download a file, crank it up and hear static. Also make sure that all downloadable music is in a format that can be accessed by your customer. For example, an .aiff file won’t play on a PC. Make sure your music is accessible to all.
F.) When you provide a sample of your music online, make sure it’s more than just 30 seconds. Many times, that short of a time doesn’t even get you past the musical intro portion of a song. At least a minute of music is needed for people to know if they like your song and are willing to pay to get the rest.
2. THE WEBSITE IS STILL KING, USE IT WISELY.
A.) Organize, organize, organize. Design with simplicity in mind. If you have a site with lots of menu’s (and submenu’s), try to pare it down to the basics. If you have cool stuff like the fact that you are currently featured on another website (tv show, magazine, etc), have won awards, your song has just been sold to a high profile artist, or you can be hired for home shows, try to put that on the home page so people see it right away, you can always link to more information about it.
B.) Content is the "Flavor" of your website. Remember, not everyone likes the same flavors so keep it simple and easy to access necessary information. Keep in mind that not everyone is as "technology savvy" as you are or your website creators. Don’t be too flashy (or use too much flash). Not everyone has the capability to see flash or java script. Ask your web designers to turn off these features so you can preview what your site looks like. Find the balance between meeting your need to be “cool” and your audience’s need to be able to actually see what you want them to.
C.) Web pages look different on different computers and different browsers, sometimes significantly different. If you design on a MAC, make sure you check your website on a PC (and vice-versa). Also check your site on various browsers (Internet Explorer, Chrome, Safari, Firefox) as well as on a smart phone, preferably on an iPhone and an Android.
D.) People using assisted technology (screen readers) are often unable to easily access information on a website. Ask your web designers about incorporating design elements (like mouse-overs for pictures and URL links) for people with disabilities in mind. It costs a little extra to design but can increase access by up to 15%.
E.) Always include a bio. It doesn't have to be a page long, just cover the interesting and important facts about who you are, why you do what you do and how you got there. Believe it or not, people are interested. If you've performed with high profile names, put it on there. If you've been on a tv show, put it on there. Who are your influences? Is there a memory that stands out from your experience? If it's interesting, put it out there.
F.) If you're a band, include the names and backgrounds of your band members, not just the lead singer. Fans want to know about you as a whole, not just about the front man. Believe it or not, some fans might just be a little more interested in the guitar player, drummer or bass player. If you're gonna be a band, promote yourself as a band. No member is insignificant.
3. THE GOODS
A.) Don’t buy t-shirts that run small. No women wants to buy a size XL if she doesn’t have to! Buy 100% cotton that runs larger (no Junior cuts!) Today's audience doesn't all wear a universal size and keep in mind that some of your fans wear larger sizes. Always have the option to order a XXL or even a XXXL. Nothing is more disappointing to a fan than going to your concert and seeing sizes they can't wear. This is money you are losing. They want to proudly wear your name across their chest and show others that they love your music, too. Country concerts involve drinking a lot of beer which results in the official "beer belly". Make room for the beer bellies, there are a lot of them out there! Not every body is made the same and isn't made to fit an XS.
B.) Keep your merchandise booth open as long as possible. Don’t shut down it down half-way through the show. Some people wait to buy merchandise because they don’t want to carry it around or risk losing it (or are waiting to see if they have any drink money left.)
C.) Never NOT have samples of your music on hand and make sure you have plenty of it so you don't run out. Even if it's just download cards of your latest single, make it available. If you don't have a current single out, have copies of older music. You're an artist performing a show, you should have some kind of music for people to purchase at your show. If the venue won't let you sell your music, make sure you have information telling people WHERE they can purchase your music available.
4. USE SOCIAL MEDIA WISELY - "BE SOCIAL", "BE INTERESTING", "BE PERSONABLE"
A.) To be effective with social media, you have to use it. Try to post at least a couple times a day or a couple times a week at the minimum. Don't go for weeks or months on end with no postings. You will lose your audience and when you release new music, you have to start from scratch to bring them back.
B.) Don’t make Facebook and Twitter look the same, the audiences aren’t the same and your content should be slightly different. For example, use twitter to follow organizations in your industry, get to know individuals promoting music to the general public, to the movie industry, etc. Ask questions about things within their expertise, things that could help you advance your career or opportunities to promote your work.
C.) It’s ok to use standard show information but also personalize your social media. Be creative and be personal. You don't have to be TOO personal, but fans want to hear from you. Tell a little about why you like something, When someone has something nice to say about you, thank them publicly. Wish your fans a happy birthday. Write something about what you appreciate about them or your audience in general. Let people know what some of your favorite things are, what inspires you. Tell people a little about yourself. Tell the story behind a song. At least once a week, try to do something to make random fans feel special, tweet them a hello. Not one that is a response to something they've sent you, just a random hi and wish them a nice day. That's all they want, to know they matter.
D.) You can pre-plan your social media activities by creating a social media calendar if you feel uncomfortable winging it. Write down on a calendar what topics you’ll tweet, Facebook about a couple weeks ahead of time. For example, find YouTube links you like ahead of time, put on the calendar what links you’ll send out when. If you’re about to release a song, span advertisement about that song throughout several weeks, tell your audience why you wrote it, what’s your favorite part, who helped write it, etc. Bits of information can be spread out through multiple weeks. Put your ideas on a calendar and it’ll be easier to remember and keep social media active.
E.) For those on Twitter ... here are some of the many artists who personally interact with their fans on a regular basis and are hits with social media. Check them out, read their timelines, see what they're doing to get their numbers up - @OakRidgeBoys, @MarkWillsMusic, @CowboyTroy, @HelloJTHodges, @CraigCampbellTV, @Parmalee, @TGrahamBrown1, @JoeBonsall, @DuaneAllen, @GettinSweenered, @LukeCombsMusic, @BlakeShelton, and @JamesWesley1 just to name a few.
F.) Be mindful of what you post. No one wants to hear your political rants, it's not cool to bad mouth other artists, and avoid the "offensive" or "R Rated" content. You can keep it personal but not too personal.
4. LIVE PERFORMANCES
A.) Don't just sing cover songs. We can hear that anywhere. If you have original music, play some of that as well. Mix it up a little. Most fans don't want to pay crazy ticket prices to hear you do someone else's music. Play YOUR music too.
B.) Don't ruin a show by swearing and over drinking. Having a few beers/shots is fine but don't let it get to the point where you forget your lyrics, stumble over equipment, start bad mouthing people or start a diatribe of four letter words. Remember most of your shows that are not in a bar have children in the audience and people that just don't want to hear and see all of that. Be respectful of your audience, keep it fan friendly. If it's gonna be "one of those shows", let people know what they can probably expect. Now veteran artists, people already know what they can expect from past experience so going to those shows is kind of already a given, but if you're a new artist trying to get your name out there, this is NOT the way to do it.
C.) Don't start late unless absolutely necessary. Some of your fans drive a long distance to your shows, have to work the next day, or have kids they need to get home to. Nothing is more irritating than going to a show, especially at a bar/club and having to wait an hour or longer past the scheduled start time for reasons such as "we're waiting on more customers to come in" or "the artist isn't back from the hotel yet". You know what the schedule is that's posted to your audience, so unless it's something you can't avoid, start on time. I've left many shows that weren't starting until much later than announced.
5. MEET AND GREETS
A.) Don't rush a meet and greet because you scheduled it too close to your start time. Fans pay a lot of money and drive a long way and meeting you makes it all worth it except when they're treated like you're herding cattle. No one wants to be treated this way and it will result in hurt feelings, especially if you've charged some ridiculous amount that they actually paid to meet you. Set aside a reasonable amount of time to deal with a certain number of fans. If it's after your show, don't just tell people to get in line unless you're planning on staying until that last hand has been shaken, that last person in line gets their hug and their picture. Also, make sure your management treats them in a kind manner and not like they're an inconvenience. Nothing makes me madder than an arrogant, rushed tour manager being rude to fans who have waited to tell you how much your music means to them. They're people, not dollar signs. Treat them as the reasons you have a meet and greet to start with.
B.) Put a limit on the number of things you will sign and make that clear when you notify the fan they have secured a meet and greet. Signing ten different items and listening to stories about each item not only angers those who are waiting, it cuts down on your time with other fans. Reality is, you are pushed for time, but your fans should not have to suffer because of that if rules weren't clear to begin with. If you are ok with unlimited items, then make sure there is enough time to deal with those or make alternate arrangements to have them signed and returned to the owner after you've done the initial meet and greet. It can be done, if you're willing to take the time. Fans know you're on a schedule but keep in mind, some of them are too.
C.) Greet them with warmth and a smile. Don't greet them all out of breath, throw your arm around their shoulder with a forced smile and a pose and then call over the next person. Show interest in them, give them a genuine, firm, "nice to meet you" handshake and an honest smile. Say thank you for their support, thank you for coming and make sure they know they're appreciated. If it's someone you see at many meet and greets, try to remember their name. If you can't do this, don't have a meet and greet.
Just some things to think about as we enter a new year that you may want to consider for your own fan base.
- Jenn
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Tuesday, June 21, 2016
#ARTISTTIPS - GOT FANS? WANT MORE OF THEM?
Many unsigned artists are creating some of the best music, but without the help of a label, have no idea of how to reach and increase their audience. It can be done, just look at Florida Georgia Line. They started as independents and put their focus into building their fan base before even trying to go to radio. If you don't have a solid following of supporters behind you, all the radio play in the world isn't going to matter. Start with the foundation and build it from there. Radio is gonna be there so don't stress about having to get radio play first, build the fan base and do it right, it will come on it's own.
It's really common sense, if you want to be heard, you have to put yourself out there and these days, that means social media and personal connection. Yes, it's a time sucker, yes, it can be annoying, but yes, it makes a valuable difference.
1. Music + Quality = Promotions Worthy Product
You have to put out music that people want to hear and want to tell others about. Put out a product you're proud of, that you care about. Make sure it's up to par as far as production and quality. Make sure it's "promotion worthy". This is YOUR career and YOUR reputation, those are two things always worth the most money you can afford to spend and always worth the effort.
2. Establish An Online Presence
Many artists seem to grasp the reality that in today's market, you have to have an online presence via a website and social media. It's great that they understand but are they making the most of it? The saying used to be, when referring to children, "they should be seen but not heard". When it comes to artists trying to get their music out there, the saying changes a little to "you have to be seen to be heard."
Social media is a tool that artists today are blessed to have access to. Artists as little as ten years ago didn't have the luxury of getting to know their fans and actually having a way to personally reach out to them, to build a relationship beyond just sales, radio and magazine interviews and TV appearances. Now you can reach out to millions of potential fans at once and that's huge for potential growth! You have these amazing FREE tools (Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Snapchat, Instagram, Tumblr and so many other websites), use them to your advantage. Consider social media the bridge that connects you to the world because that's exactly what it is. Without it, you're stuck and aren't gonna move much.
3. Enough with the SPAM and Over Indulgent Self-Promotion
We know you're hurting for promotion and have to do it yourself, but no one wants to be bombarded with 25 emails a week saying "come to my show, see my new tshirts, hear my new song." Sending out never ending self-promoting SPAM is a surefire way to lose new fans. Likewise, when you're online using Twitter or Facebook, there is no need to promote the same news over and over again, to promote the same show more than a couple of times a week, or to keep telling fans that "I'm #110 on Reverbnation." We know. Don't overkill.
Along the same lines, when you're sending your music to bloggers, industry reps, etc, be thoughtful in how you present yourself. If you send an email or online message, tweet, whatever and it starts off with "Here's my new song" or "I'm the next big thing", guess where it's more than likely gonna wind up? The garbage or recycle bin. Introduce yourself, ease into it without smacking the reader in the face with link, video or file. Let them know who you are, what you've done and why they should listen to you. Consider yourself a product. You have to pitch your product, make it attractive and make people want to buy your product. Would you buy a product you knew nothing about?
4. Feature a Regular Webisode, Artist Blog or Just Post Random Fun Videos
Keep fans in the know, keep them in the middle of your loop. Artists like Lady Antebellum, Florida Georgia Line and Chase Rice do regular webisodes on the road that feature highlights from that week's show and special events. Fans LOVE this. It gives them an insight behind the scenes and let's admit it, we all like to be a little nosey. Craig Campbell does a regular "Craig Cam" that even features his family from time to time, this is going over great with his fan base. Steve Azar does a "What's in the Pot" feature from his kitchen. Brett Eldredge posts some of the funniest videos out of the blue and he is hysterical and keeps it fun. If you can't do video, just write a blog and let fans know what's going on, interesting things that they might have missed or that happened at a show or just to thank them now and then.
Here is an example of Brett Eldredge's "Sing It Wednesday" Webisodes
5. Be the Fan
View yourself from the fan's perspective. Would you honestly be interested in what you're doing? Would you find your website appealing, your tweets engaging, your Facebook posts worth commenting on? Do you take the time to get to know your fans? Do you read THEIR timelines and keep up with THEIR special announcements like birthdays, weddings, engagements, deaths in the family? Do you acknowledge these? One or two days a week, put yourself in their shoes and read the things they're putting out there whether it applies to you or not. If you see an engagement announcement, wish them the best of luck. Send random fans a simple "hi, just wanted to thank you for all you do" tweet or post on Facebook. If you can take the time to tweet about the latest news, your new show, etc, you can take the time to engage with them one on one. It's not hard to do and it's worth your time. If someone tweets about you, acknowledge it with a thank you. Every tweet eventually leads to a record sale or a new fan somewhere down the line. It's basically virtual sales for you. Your fan is your biggest promoter.
6. Don't Rely on a Social Media Manager 24/7
If you're going to take the time to have an online social media account, take the time to participate and engage personally. There is no bigger turnoff than a page that is obviously run only by a social media manager. It's so impersonal, obvious to fans and too "starched white shirt" stiff. We all know you're busy, fans are just as busy as you but still find time to tell people about you. You can take a few minutes a week to tweet, it's only 140 characters and takes less time than drinking a single beer.
7. Enjoy Your Fans!
They're mostly great people, just wanting to help you, that see something special in you. They see something so special in you that they're willing to drive hours just to see you in person, they spend money that should be spent elsewhere on your shows, your merchandise. Hold fan participation events like online chats, video hangouts, interactive contests, pick out random fans at each show and upgrade their tickets to front row or grab a few and invite them backstage and take them to catering to sit down and grab a bite to eat and talk for a few minutes. Do something other artists aren't doing, make yourself a fan favorite just by showing them that you enjoy them.
If you want to be know, you have to let people get to know you and get to know them. It's a reciprocal world out there now. Take part in it, have fun, be the artist that fans want to tweet and connect with. Don't be the artist who never responds, who never posts, who never makes an effort to connect with the very people who keep you going. They're your biggest promoters, so you need to give them a reason to talk about you.
- Jennifer Smith
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Tuesday, February 24, 2015
FANS ARE STANDING UP ....
We posted a status on our social media accounts yesterday, "If you believe in an artist, who they are as a person, their talent and their future, speak up and stand up for them, even if you're the only one standing" and got overwhelming response from fans that are doing just that. I thought I'd share just a few of the responses we received from you.
Loretta Picard says "Christian Kane, he is a talented individual not only on screen but his music as well. Such a humble & beautiful person."
Regina Adams says "I stand up and give a shout out for Craig Wayne Boyd winner of Season 7 The Voice!!!!"
Joann Robb says "Jason Michael Carroll is a great artist, song writer, singer, performer, and all around nice guy."
Kim Alexander says "I believe in Home Free! They're so talented. Can't wait to see what they do!"
Michelle Bowen says "I do this! Love my Sam Grow and Chris Young!"
Terie Vass says "I believe in Jake Clayton and his creative partner/bandmember Rob Daniels. Talented guys making good music and I share their CDs with everyone who'll listen."
Shay Overbey Sims says "Looking forward to seeing where Rhett Sims music career takes him! I believe in him!! @RhettSimsMusic"
Carolina J. Webster says "I belive Christian Kane and Matthew Huff are very talent men on the music world I belive they can make it in the music world. I do my best to speak up and stand up for both guy's."
Teri Dimmett says "I believe in an artist wholeheartedly, he is Ryan Broshear and he will go far in his career."
Nancy Stone Barnes says "I believe in James Wesley and Christian Kane. I think they are both very talented and would love to see them make it!"
Jim Hoffman says "Michaelis! Love their vocal purity, harmonies, and the final song on their album is the most beautiful song I've heard in my life!"
Heidi Jones McKeon says "Christian Kane - I have yet to meet him or even see him perform in person. But when I'm feeling g down or stressed. I can put on his music, close my eyes (unless I'm driving,lol) and just listen and it makes everything better. And I realised this past week while I was out of town driving back and forth from hotel to venue, the perfection of his song "More than I Deserve" especially when he and Steve Carlson perform it together with acoustic guitars."
Kim Webster says "Craig Wayne Boyd.....He's the total package....genuine person, phenomenal talent, and the new look of country music (bringing back the old school country) .....that's what I think.....with thousands of his #FringeNation #Yallers backing him all the way!!!!"
Loretta Picard says "Christian Kane, he is a talented individual not only on screen but his music as well. Such a humble & beautiful person."
Regina Adams says "I stand up and give a shout out for Craig Wayne Boyd winner of Season 7 The Voice!!!!"
Joann Robb says "Jason Michael Carroll is a great artist, song writer, singer, performer, and all around nice guy."
Kim Alexander says "I believe in Home Free! They're so talented. Can't wait to see what they do!"
Michelle Bowen says "I do this! Love my Sam Grow and Chris Young!"
Terie Vass says "I believe in Jake Clayton and his creative partner/bandmember Rob Daniels. Talented guys making good music and I share their CDs with everyone who'll listen."
Shay Overbey Sims says "Looking forward to seeing where Rhett Sims music career takes him! I believe in him!! @RhettSimsMusic"
Carolina J. Webster says "I belive Christian Kane and Matthew Huff are very talent men on the music world I belive they can make it in the music world. I do my best to speak up and stand up for both guy's."
Teri Dimmett says "I believe in an artist wholeheartedly, he is Ryan Broshear and he will go far in his career."
Nancy Stone Barnes says "I believe in James Wesley and Christian Kane. I think they are both very talented and would love to see them make it!"
Jim Hoffman says "Michaelis! Love their vocal purity, harmonies, and the final song on their album is the most beautiful song I've heard in my life!"
Heidi Jones McKeon says "Christian Kane - I have yet to meet him or even see him perform in person. But when I'm feeling g down or stressed. I can put on his music, close my eyes (unless I'm driving,lol) and just listen and it makes everything better. And I realised this past week while I was out of town driving back and forth from hotel to venue, the perfection of his song "More than I Deserve" especially when he and Steve Carlson perform it together with acoustic guitars."
Kim Webster says "Craig Wayne Boyd.....He's the total package....genuine person, phenomenal talent, and the new look of country music (bringing back the old school country) .....that's what I think.....with thousands of his #FringeNation #Yallers backing him all the way!!!!"
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Wednesday, August 20, 2014
TAKE A SELFIE WITH AUSTIN WEBB
Austin Webb isn't just known for his good looks and great voice, he's also becoming well known for his selfies and now you can take one with him!
Download the popular UrTurn App and you can "pose" with Austin to create the ultimate "Raise 'Em Up" selfie! Even better, you can show off your personal masterpiece on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram!
Webb kicked off the campaign with his signature humor telling fans, "Y'all know I love a good selfie! Now you can take a pic with me no matter where you are! Well, maybe not underwater. Or in space. " Sorry astronauts, you'll have to wait to take your "Raise 'Em Up" selfie!
Fans are having a blast creating countless takes to perfect the Austin Webb selfie. Take UrTurn and create your own "Raise 'Em Up" selfie HERE.
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Thursday, August 7, 2014
CAN I HELP? HOW ARTISTS AND FANS CAN HELP EACH OTHER ...
*Knock Knock!* ... Enter the eager music fan.
Yes, there are those few "borderline stalker" fans out there that do what they can for an artist because they have some deep rooted fantasy that they'll meet, become friends or maybe even BFF's and that this artist will not be able to function without their input or opinion, but for the most part, from my own experience, I've realized that the majority of fans just honestly love the music and see something special in the artist that they want to be a part of seeing them become a success and get their music the recognition they know it deserves. As an artist, let them help if they offer (even in some small way, let them think they're helping you even if it's not in an official capacity.) Fans are your biggest allie and at the same time can be your biggest downfall, depending on how you treat them and whether you include them or not. Fans are your biggest promoters, your best promoters because they're not taking a chunk of your paycheck and they're buying your merchandise, your music, your concert tickets and telling everyone they know about "this great artist" because they believe in YOU, they believe in your music and you have somehow touched them in some tiny or even some huge way. Respect them, ask for their opinions and their feedback. Let them participate in fan driven projects. The biggest way you can "let them help" is to engage with them, communicate with them and thank them for their help. Let them know it doesn't go unnoticed or unappreciated and that, just as they find time for you, you can find time for them. That is the best way to keep them promoting, keep them buying and keep them talking. They are your biggest and best source of getting your music heard and keeping you in the public eye and in the public's ears.
- Jennifer Smith - Lovin' Lyrics Music Promotions
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Monday, July 28, 2014
JOSH THOMPSON SURPRISES SICK FAN WITH PERSONAL SERENADE
Photo credit: Yahoo Ram Country / Nicole Goddard
Josh Thompson is certainly active on his social media platforms and his latest YouTube video proves just that! After noticing a fan's comment on his post about having to miss the upcoming show in Boston due to surgery, Josh picked up his guitar and recorded a special rendition of his single "Wanted Me Gone" from her appendix's point of view. Thoughtful and clever, Josh!
The fan commented: "Can you just sing to me personally since I just got my appendix out and can't go?!" Apparently her wish is Josh's command! Check out Josh's well wishes below!
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Thursday, June 19, 2014
ARTIST RESPONSES: ARTIST QUESTION OF THE DAY - "IF YOU COULD SIT AND DISCUSS MUSIC WITH ONE OTHER ARTIST, LIVING OR DEAD", WHO WOULD IT BE?"
We took a break from our #MusicMonday Artist Question of the Day for the madness of CMA Fest. We're back! This week, we asked artists "If you could sit & discuss music with one other artist, living or dead, who would it be?".
Friday, May 23, 2014
SUNDAY DINNER AND GOOD CONVERSATION
There's nothing better than a quiet Sunday dinner with your family and friends, talk about your day, just spend quality time together, making great conversation between bites. Since we love to get your feedback and thoughts on things, we though we'd ask you which 3 artists you'd choose to invite to your Sunday dinner. From the answers we go, sure looks like some interesting conversations would be going on.
Marnie Beardmore Miller said: "Christian Kane , John Rich & Blake Shelton"
Denise Weber Packham said: "Hmmm....Vince Gill, Blake Shelton and Clay Walker. "
Cindy Walley Chang said: "Big Kenny, Keith Urban, & Blake Shelton. One for his big heart, one for his sweet soul and nice looks, and one for laughs."
Mary E. Brewer said: "Christian Kane would be the only choice for me.."
Howie Garoutte said: "The Oak Ridge Boys, Johnny Cash and Crystal Gayle."
Bobby Ray Bittle said: "Waylon, Elvis and Prince."
Danielle Mann said: "Dolly, Reba and Brantley Gilbert."
Lauren Kay said: "Cher, Dolly, and Carol Burnett - my 3 most favorite women in the world."
Travis Michael Gellinger said: "Eric Church, Brantley Gilbert, and Brian Davis......that's a good night!"
Robyn Patrylo said: "Willie Nelson, Brantley Gilbert, and Justin Moore."
Michele Case would invite: "Christian Kane, Toby Keith, & Charlie Daniels"
Leslie Peterson's dinner table would include "ChristianKane , George Strait, Jason Aldean"
Kalli Maxwell's perfect dinner dates would be "Christian Kane, Blake Shelton, Sebastian Bach"
Dede Taylor says "ChristianKane Johnny Cash and Dave Bray"
Dawn Jakubowski Falk chose "Christian Kane Daryl Hall & for Sara (my daughter) Michael Jackson"
Laura Flynn Manners said "Renoir, Picasso and Van Gogh......ha ha just kidding... Christian Kane (naturally), Elvis Presley and Dolly Parton - wonder how that little shindig would go down ..... "
Valerie Crispen's reply was "Jason Michael Carroll, Luke Bryan and Justin Moore"
Lana Foster has her invite out for "Tate Stevens, Tate Stevens and Tate Stevens, I want him all for myself Even though I'm old enough to be his mother, want to talk in a motherly way, I love this young man's voice!!!"
Melissa Dellomo also chose "Tate Stevens", along with "Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley"
Autumn Chamberlin decided on "Garth Brooks, Brantley Gilbert and Chuck Wicks"
Linda Irving said: "Christian Kane, Steve Carlson (they'd do the cooking ) & Jason Manns."
Hope Sorrell went with "Christian Kane, Blake Shelton and Johnny Cash."
Nancy Callahan's reply was "Johnny Cash, Christian Kane, and Garth Brooks (who I knew in college:) )."
Jacquie Wallis said her choices would be "Christian Kane (always my #1 choice), Carol Channing (not country, but funny as all get out) & Garth Brooks because #ChristianKane would get a real kick out of that, being that Garth is one of his 'biggest musical influences'."
Ann Ryce chose to share her Sunday dinner with "Christian Kane, Christian Kane and of course Christian Kane!"
Danielle Collier thinks "Jason Michael Carroll, Charlie Daniels and Keith Urban" would make great dinnner conversation.
Mark Miller said he'd like to spend his time getting to know "Jason Michael Carroll, Waylon Jennings, and Charlie Daniels!"
Rita Deere chose "Tate Stevens, Vince Gill, and Loretta Lynn"
Bobby Sollars thought "Tate Stevens, Garth Brooks, and Jon Bon Jovi" would be a good time!
JoAnne Merchant replied with "Tate Stevens, Garth Brooks & Loretta Lynn"'
Donna Grimald's choices were "Charlie Daniels, Larry Gatlin & John Rich"
Keith Verdee said "Kevin Fowler, George Strait, and Miranda Lambert (before Blake)"
Jeffrey Davis thought a dinner with "Willie Nelson, Alan Jackson and Ronnie Dunn" would produce interesting conversation.
Teri Dimmett would love to sit down with "Ryan Broshear, Merle Haggard & Blake Shelton"
Willow Warden said "Kenny Chesney , Jake Owen and Zac Brown"
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Monday, May 5, 2014
#MM ARTISTS RESPOND TO OUR QUESTION OF THE DAY: "WHAT ONE MOST IMPORTANT THING WOULD YOU ADVISE A NEW ARTIST NOT TO DO?"
Today's Question of the Day was one asked of artists, some new and some you definitely know, to try and get a sense of what new artists should NOT be doing when trying to get their music heard and their names out there. We also threw in a couple of industry professionals, Rick Barker (Music Industry Blueprint and former manager of Taylor Swift) and Dave Rose of Deep South Entertainment and Tennessee East Management (Parmalee, Jason Michael Carroll and others). As of this publishing time, we have not heard back from Dave but as soon as we do, we will add it to the others! So, our question was:
"What one most important thing would you advise a new artist NOT to do?"
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Monday, April 21, 2014
ARTIST RESPONSES TO OUR FAN ASKED QUESTION OF THE DAY - "WHAT ONE THING WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY?"
Today's #MUSICMONDAY Twitter question of the day that we presented to random artists turned out to be a hot topic of discussion and got some great responses. The most popular answer was to have more female artists on the radio. It's great when artists acknowledge where the problems are in this industry. It means they're doing more than just bringing in a paycheck, they're paying attention and they want the same gaps filled that fans do. They do pay attention to what you're asking for, to what you see as problems and just by responding on Twitter proves that they're willing to address what they see as the biggest problems in a public forum which is fantastic. Check out all of the responses we've received when we asked:
"WHAT ONE THING WOULD YOU CHANGE ABOUT THE MUSIC INDUSTRY?"
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Friday, April 18, 2014
POLL: VOTE ON OUR NEXT #MUSICMONDAY FAN ASKED ARTIST QUESTION OF THE DAY
It's time to help choose our Twitter #MusicMonday Artist Question of the Day. The question that receives the most votes will be asked Monday morning on Twitter to random artists. You never know who will respond, it's always interesting to see who takes the time to answer and what their answers are. These questions give you a glimpse into who your artist really is. It's a great way to initiate fan interaction and find out things about what make your favorite artists who they are. The poll will be available until Sunday night, so get your votes in!
Choose Our Next #MusicMonday Artist Question of the Day
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014
ARTISTS RESPOND TO OUR FAN ASKED QUESTION OF THE WEEK: "
Yesterday was #MusicMonday and once again, we posed your chosen question to random artists on Twitter and here's how they responded. Very cool to see what happened that made your favorite artist say "THAT JUST HAPPENED" in their career. We'll post another 3 questions later today for you to vote on for next Monday's round!
"WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST CAREER "THAT JUST HAPPENED" MOMENT?"
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Thursday, April 10, 2014
ARTISTS RESPOND TO QUESTION OF THE DAY "IN THE LAST YEAR, WHAT ONE ACCOMPLISHMENT ARE YOU MOST PROUD OF?"
We got an overwhelming 61 responses from artists this week for your question ""In the last year, what one accomplishment are you most proud of?" Check out what achievements some of your favorite artists are most proud of. Send them a congratulations on Twitter and let them know you support everything they do and that you're here to do what you can to help to make that next goal a reality! Follow these artists on Twitter, they're the best at fan interaction. Stay tuned for the survey to choose next week's Question of the Day coming soon!
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Thursday, April 3, 2014
POLL: VOTE FOR OUR NEXT #MUSICMONDAY ARTIST QUESTION OF THE DAY
Help choose our next Twitter #MusicMonday Artist Question of the Day! Questions are tweeted to random artists, both new and veteran, every Monday as a way for fans to interact with some of their favorite artists and get to know new artists on Twitter. We post all responses received on Monday evenings! This has turned out to be a fun thing and we're getting a lot of the same artists responding each week and even new ones jumping into the conversations. We've had artists like John Rich, Steve Holy, Mark Wills, Ronnie Dunn, Lee Greenwood and many more taking part. Join in the fun! This poll will be active until Sunday night.
Vote for our next Twitter #MusicMonday Artist Question of the Day
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014
ARTISTS RESPOND TO OUR QUESTION OF THE DAY: "WHAT ARE YOU MOST TERRIFIED OF?"
Check out our random artist answers for this week's #MusicMonday Question of the Day. We'll post the survey today so fans can choose the answer for next Monday!
"WHAT ARE YOU MOST TERRIFIED OF?"
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Tuesday, March 25, 2014
POLL NOW OPEN: HELP CHOOSE OUR NEXT #MUSICMONDAY ARTIST QUESTION OF THE DAY
Help choose our Week 6 Question of the Day to be asked to random artists on Twitter. We ask these questions each Monday for #MusicMonday in an effort to bring you just a little closer to some of country's best new and well known artists. It's a random crap shoot as to who responds, you never know who we'll hear from. We've heard from Ronnie Dunn, John Rich, Steve Holy, Jason Michael Carroll, Bridgette Tatum, Mark Wills and more great artists. Choose from the 4 questions below and the one with the most votes will be the question we choose. If there's a question you'd like us to add to a future poll, let us know in the comment section and we'll add it!
Pick Our Next Artist Question of the Day
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Monday, March 24, 2014
THIS WEEK'S ARTIST RESPONSES TO OUR QUESTION OF THE DAY - "WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH HARDER THAN ANYTHING?"
It's week 5 of our new feature, "Question of the Day". Every #MusicMonday on Twitter, we pose questions voted on by you, the fans, to random artists, both new and veteran and it's a virtual crap shoot on who will respond. This week we had responses from artists such as Mark Wills, Cowboy Troy, Walker Hayes, Bridgette Tatum, Scott DeCarlo, and more. Check out how they answered this week's question! Check the site tomorrow, Tuesday March 25, to vote on next week's question! This is a great way to get to know your favorite artists.
"WHAT MAKES YOU LAUGH HARDER THAN ANYTHING?"
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Tuesday, March 11, 2014
ARTISTS RESPOND TO OUR QUESTION OF THE DAY "WHAT IS THE MOST MEMORABLE THING A FAN HAS SAID TO YOU?"
Yesterday was #MusicMonday and we asked random artists our "Question of the Day". Check our what your favorite artists had to say!
"What is the Most Memorable Thing A Fan Has Said to You?"
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Monday, March 3, 2014
QUESTION OF THE DAY: "WHAT IS YOUR WORST HABIT"
We had so much fun with the first round of "Question of the Day" last week that we decided to make this a regular weekly feature on #MusicMonday. We post a fan survey of 3 possible questions to ask your favorite artists on Twitter, you choose and on Monday morning, we post it out to as many artists as we can think of and like a crap shoot, see who responds! We had about 30 responses last week and we've reached the same general amount today SO FAR! They're still coming in and we'll add them as we get them. Tune in for the survey to pick the next question later this week and we can't wait until the next round a week from today! This is our way of celebrating and enhancing the connection between fans and artists. Thanks to the artists who jumped in and participate! You make Twitter fun!
If you're not following any of the artists who responded, they're the best Twitter has to offer, not only with talent but with personality and being approachable. Follow them and say hi!
This week's question was "WHAT IS YOUR WORST HABIT?" Check out the responses we got!
If you're not following any of the artists who responded, they're the best Twitter has to offer, not only with talent but with personality and being approachable. Follow them and say hi!
This week's question was "WHAT IS YOUR WORST HABIT?" Check out the responses we got!
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014
QUESTION OF THE DAY: "WHAT IS SOMETHING YOUR FANS WOULD NEVER GUESS ABOUT YOU?"
So we took to Twitter today and thought what a better way to get fans and artists to interact than to ask a random question to the artist. The best way to get to know more about someone you're interested in is to simply ask, so we did. Our question was "What Would Your Fans Be Surprised To Know About You?" ... here is what we found out about some of your favorite artists straight from the artist's mouth. Thank you to the artists who jumped in and took time out of their day to participate and give us their answers!
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