Stone Temple Pilots Giving Away Concert Tickets

We totally forgot to mention that STP will be releasing their much anticipated self-titled sixth studio album on May 25.

Since, the band will be putting it out on their own, I’ve been curious about how they’ll be going about to promote it.

The first thing that they’re doing is giving away a pair of concert tickets for their upcoming spring tour (which will hopefully be used to pre-promote the album).

It may not seem like much, but it’s something free for the fans. I think they’re on the right track, let’s hope that they can keep it up.

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The Evolvor Music Marketing Manifesto for 2010

Hello students & clients of mine – whether you’re just jumping on board the Evolvor train or have been with me for a few years, I hope I’ve proven through working with you that I have the knowledge and ability to help you in your music endeavors. It’s a tough, tough world out there I know, and without a zillion dollars to dump into marketing and advertising, trying to “make it” seems near impossible. And I would agree that it is.

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Pearl Jam Returns to SNL, Announce US Tour

Just a heads up…

Pearl Jam will be returning to Saturday Night Live THIS upcoming Saturday night, March 13, to push some tunes off of their latest release Backspacer.

Eric did a cool post on Pearl Jam and their SNL history a couple of years ago, but here’s an updated look at their SNL performances.

1992

“Alive”

“Porch”

1994 (The year they somehow how got to perform 3, not the traditional 2 songs)

“Daughter”

“Not For” (Actually live take, not rehearsal!)

“Rearviewmirror”

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A Rebuttal to the Commenters of My BandZoogle Interview

I want to first thank Chris from Bandzoogle for approaching me to do an interview for them; anytime I get asked to do an interview I gain a new found confidence in what I preach and teach and it feels good to know that people are paying attention.

It’s taken years of hard work to be able to understand all the different facets of the digital music business (not to mention marketing online in general to back it all up), and every interview I do I get to introduce many musicians and industry professionals my perception of how to get your name out there and get people’s attention.

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Alice in Chains to chat with fans on Livestream March 10th 7PM EST

Alice in Chains, who are in the middle of a massive North American tour, will be taking the time to interact with fans on their Livestream profile on Wednesday March 10th at 7 PM EST.

With Livestream as the exclusive streaming provider for the chat, the player widget for the webcast can be embedded anywhere. Integration with Facebook and Twitter allows viewers to engage in an online conversation with other fans and the band. For more information on the chat visit www.livestream.com/aliceinchains or the Alice in Chains Facebook page.

Free LIVE Label 2.0 Call With Steve Gerstman of CutMerch on Selling Merchandise

Continuing our live education series, we are very excited to announce that on Tuesday, March 2nd, we will have Steve Gerstman of CutMerch and Greg Rollett from Gen-Y Rock Stars talking about merchandise for artists. This is a free call and will feature an inside look at all aspects of band merch from:

• What types of merch offer the biggest bang for your buck
• What sells better and at what price points
• How to order – from bulk to print on demand
• How to position your graphics
• How to find graphics, logos and designs – from outsourcing to finding artists at your local colleges

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Rock Isn’t Dead: Andrew Hand Brings the Heart and Soul Back

Artist Andrew Hand is on a mission: that mission being to create great rock songs and bring back a sense of connection to our favorite past-time.

Often compared to the likes of David Bowie, Jim Morrison and U2; Hand brings a touch of theatricality to his music (think driving guitars, thematic lyrics and a voice that could move a mountain).

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Catch Eric Hebert Friday at the Millenium Music Conference

Just wanted to give all my readers and visitors a heads up that Me and Al are heading to the Millenium Music Conference in Harrisburg this Friday, February 19th. I will be speaking on a panel with friends David Sherbow and Lou Plaia about the “new media game” and am very excited to be a part of it!

Just note that I have hair now.

If you are planning on attending, feel free to say hi and chat about the biz. Al will be with me so if you want to talk about Pearl Jam for hours on end that should not be a problem. I’m going to be doing some special stuff for Label 2.0 members that I’ll share when i get back!

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Forget a Record Deal: 100 Digital Resources for the Indie “DIY” Musician

Everyone’s talking about how the Internet is changing the music industry by empowering artists with all the tools they need promote themselves. While this is true, going from playing house parties to becoming a full time musician isn’t going to happen with a MySpace page and few live videos. It’s going to take time, hard work, enthusiastic fans willing to help you out, and a ton of different tools and services in order for you to take things to the next level.

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Eddie Vedder Releases “My City of Ruins” To Help Haiti

We all by know by the horrible earthquake that essentially leveled Haiti. But, within the devastation comes the outpouring of support from the music community.

There was of course the Hope for Haiti telethon, and a ton of acts, like Radiohead, that have put on special benefit gigs.

Well, here’s one that I wouldn’t have missed. It’s Eddie Vedder covering Bruce Springsteen’s “My City of Ruins”. Sales from the single will be benefiting Artists for Peace and Justice Haiti Relief.

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Changing How Musicians Connect With Bloggers and the Press Release 2.0

It’s been a solid 3+ years as a blogger here at evolvor, and because of that I’ve earned a ton of experience not only in the content development side of things, but also in the PR department. As I’ve continued to grow as a respected mind in the ever evolving digital music landscape, I’ve noticed that many still approach sending out press releases in the same fashion that has been used for years. And that approach, in my mind, is rather stupid.

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FourFour Hooks Up With ArtistData and Makes User’s Lives Easier

FourFour, a newly launched platform developed exclusively for bands and musicians to build better websites for free, announced today a partnership with ArtistData that provides musicians with an easier way to keep their official site in sync with Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, and other music-related sites.

Thousands of musicians have been using ArtistData to syndicate information across social networks and concert databases. Now, those musicians can use ArtistData to update their official site at the same time. Bands enter tour dates, news and blog posts into ArtistData and then, by running their site on FourFour, can have that information simultaneously published to their website. Bands can now update all of their sites in one place without having to enter the same information multiple times.

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Windows and ReverbNation Team Up Once Again to Provide Music Fans Free Music

A few months back, you might recall the first time ReverbNation and Windows teamed up to promote free downloads. The campaign was a success for both parties – many bands got some serious exposure, ReverbNation and Windows got some ad love, and some acts got to put a few bucks in the bank (which they need to take whatever they can get at this point, especially if they are just starting out.)

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61 North Host Benefit Concert for Spinal Cord Injury

Philadelphia-area blues rockers 61 North are proud to present the second annual 61 North Benefit Concert for Spinal Cord Injury (SCI). The event will be held at Salem Community College’s 400-seat Davidow Theatre in Carneys Point NJ.

Special musical guests Mad-Sweet Pangs will provide a full set followed by headliner 61 North. Guest speakers will include President Peter B. Contini of SCC and Adam Taliaferro of the Adam Taliaferro Foundation. Brian Kanady of Rowan Radio will be hosting the event.

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