Questions to Answer
- Which social media sites will you have a presence on? Explain why you did or didn’t chose certain sites.
- Do you need a logo? Can you just use your picture? What do you plan to do and when will it be done? What font(s) will you use? Explain why or why not.
- What is your plan for your photographs? How many will you have made? Have you selected a photographer? Do you have a plan for hair, make up, clothing, style (performing/with or without instrument/serious/formal/informal/etc.) and location?
And the big question:
How do these choices tie in with how you wish to develop and promote yourself as a successful musician/artist/educator?
Resources
The best list of Social Media Guides:
https://www.planetarygroup.com/music-promotion-guide/use-social-media-effectively/
Videos about social media that are less detailed but still vey helpful:
https://www.tunecore.com/blog/2017/05/tunecores-social-media-musicians-guide-free-download.html
Do you need a logo? If you do, some things to consider:
http://blog.sonicbids.com/how-to-design-an-instantly-recognizable-band-logo
https://spinnup.com/uc/blog/artist-branding/
Sort of a how to guide to branding:
https://flypaper.soundfly.com/hustle/dont-be-boring-a-musicians-guide-to-branding/
Photographs – one of the most important things for sure:
https://bandzoogle.com/blog/the-definitive-survival-guide-for-band-and-musician-photo-shoots
Really great essay on how to chose your picture:
http://www.katelphotography.com/%E2%80%8Ba-musicians-guide-to-choosing-a-headshot-photographer/
More photo tips:
http://blog.sonicbids.com/musicians-5-tips-for-a-better-photo-shoot
