WeLoveYourSongs Page: http://weloveyoursongs.com/artist/455/dePhaser
This artist seems to use their bio as a little hype, but a nice balance of appeal to the audience. You get your general explanation of the band and their background. It’s not the most articulate little explanation, but it does kind of make the band relatable. Maybe a little cleaning up to do, but I’m willing to see what’s next.
WeLoveYourSongs Page: http://weloveyoursongs.com/artist/630/KB+the+Boo+Bonic
WHOA is there a bio here. This is as long as my articles! This is a hip-hop/rap artist from Austin TX. She grew up on the old, true country music, giving her a really great appreciation for real songwriting. Meanwhile, her first CD was the Biggles’ “Life After Death” (edited) and got her hands on every bit of hip-hop and rap she could. The original Texans were her first favorites and influences, eventually leading her to release her own album in 2012, “Scars Are Sexy.”
WeLoveYourSongs Page: http://weloveyoursongs.com/artist/746/So+Carto
“Music can change the world because music can change people.” – Bono
That’s one of my favorite quotes, so when I see So Carto’s bio page start with “I want to change the world by changing Hip Hop culture,” I’m immediately intrigued. There’s a movement being attempted to change black culture, thus changing American culture, thus changing the world. Basically, the goal is complete freedom of expression, being attempted at with this first album. Admirable. Now, let’s see how the music stacks up.
LOVE is my weapon
MUSIC is my religion
PEACE is in my soul
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WeLoveYourSongs Page: http://weloveyoursongs.com/artist/811/Han+Ho
The bio on this one is legitimately a personal biography. We get this artist’s life story in a few paragraphs. This includes where they were born (Vietnam), the number of brothers and sisters they have (10), and when the love of guitar was sparked (at 13 or 14). And we seem to have a country traveler here who’s seen and lived in so many great places, which I’m hoping has had influence on what we’re about to hear.
Picture by Eva Rinaldi from Sydney Australia (Taylor Swift Speak Now Tour Uploaded by russavia) [CC-BY-SA-2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
Highest selling digital artist of all time, Taylor Swift continues to make chart topping music and stay in the headlines. When it’s said and done, she might very well be considered the most successful artist of the 2010s. It’s only recently that she’s starting to attract negative reviews and tire out her youthful personality. But whether you love her or hate her, it’s undeniable that she’s done well for herself from both a musical and public relations perspective. Here’s a few takeaways of things up-and-coming artists can learn from the Reading, PA native.
WeLoveYourSongs Page: http://weloveyoursongs.com/artist/916/Mark+C+Stafford
This is one of those bios you’re not sure if there was a PR person involved with, or if the artist comes up with this stuff themselves. Mark C Stafford, according to the writer, “is just a little bit different, but yet perfectly mainstream.” Well really, what the hell’s mainstream anymore? And yet they say we can’t place a label on Mark’s music.
Basically the bio comes up with cute ways of saying he’s a songwriter who’s grown from being a drummer into an arranger. Oh, and we can’t just hear one of his songs, or else we’re missing out – now that’s something I can get behind.
WeLoveYourSongs Page: http://weloveyoursongs.com/artist/1005/Far+and+Few
So here’s the basics… whoever this person or band is, they’re in the Pop/Rock genre, and is/art from Santa Barbara, California. And he/they have five songs for us to judge them on their music alone.
“Spark the Fire” comes on first with a very old-school Blink feel in the opening, and I’m automatically prone to love that. Actually I have to give credit where it’s due – the sound’s different enough to be its own. Now, as far as the vocals go, I wouldn’t hate just a little added depth to this very airy sound that’s hard to follow against an intense backing. They just don’t mesh well. But the song’s gold in itself.
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Social media channels are a great way to interact with fans and grant exposure to potential listeners. Unfortunately, too many artists haphazardly throw up their pages and have no routine when posting, resulting in a weak online presence with low interaction levels.
Here are a few steps that artists can take when creating their channels to start off in the right direction.
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One of my two illustrations for the Tiny Pencil, on the theme “Forest”.
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I feel like long distance relationships aren’t only dealing with space. Like if two people care for each other at first and slowly...
Maria Antonietta
@ Tambourine, Seregno
5 Ottobre 2012
