Marketing Checklist for Musicians

Digital Assets to Build Your Brand

To get started building your brand in the digital space, take a look at this checklist of digital assets to adopt.

Website (starter)

  • Splash page
  • Social sharing badges
  • Band logo
  • Engaging content

Website (full)

  • WordPress website
  • Blog (as industry experts)
  • Blog (to promote band)
  • SEO
  • Email sign up forms
  • Interactive newsroom
  • Engaging content

Social Media (starter)

  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • ReverbNation

Social Media (full)

  • Twitter
  • MySpace
  • Pinterest
  • Flickr
  • LinkedIn
  • Wikipedia

Mobile

  • Mobile-friendly or responsive Site
  • App for the band (iOS and Android)
  • Third party apps (Instagram, SocialCam)
  • QR codes

Streaming Music Service

  • Spotify
  • Pandora
  • Slacker Radio
  • Grooveshark
  • Last.Fm
  • Rdio
  • Turntable
  • MOG

Audio Distribution and Storage

  • Soundcloud
  • TuneCore
  • CD Baby
  • ReverbNation
  • Pandora

Conversion Optimization

  • A/B tests (splash page/website)
  • Multivariate tests (splash page/website)
  • Social posts (Facebook, Twitter)

Marketing Tools

  • Content Management – WordPress
  • Analytics – Google Analytics
  • Social Media Management – HootSuite
  • Social Media Listening – Social Mentions
  • Search Engine Listening – Google Alerts


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