Archive for the ‘Publicity And Promotion For Artists’ Category
Art, Artists, and the Web: Part 1–Why Every Artist Should Have Their Own Website
First rate art is in danger of being left behind in this new age
of the global Internet highway. The World Wide Web is like
Walmart or Home Depot coming to town. Art galleries as
they now exist, are going to become the Mom and Pop
version of selling art.
Chances are if you are an established artist, and look for
your medium or subject matter on the Web, some very
web-savvy artist will show up, sometimes repeatedly on the
first two or three pages of a search engine and your name is
no where to be found.
Originally posted 2009-09-01 20:39:00.
How To Easily Promote Your Artwork
The Internet is probably one of the quickest and easiest ways to promote your art, yet there are many artists and designers who still hesitate to use this advertising method. The problem is that the ‘old traditional’ methods like slides, advertising in magazines, making negatives or taking photographs cost a considerable amount of time and money and there still is no guarantee that your goods will sell. This is why the Internet is the best place to put your ad, photograph, articles as you can compete with the big names with a very limited budget.
Originally posted 2010-01-16 14:20:00.
How Radio Promotion Can Help New Artists
Done correctly, radio promotion can be helpful to a new artist. But keep in mind that the end result depends largely on you.
First, some realities: If you are thinking that if you get a track played on a radio station that booking agents and venues will come calling to you, it’s probably not going to happen. If your sights are aimed at getting played at commercial major market stations, your chances are slim to none (unless that station has a new, local or indie artist program which invites submissions). What radio airplay CAN do for you as a new artist is to help test the waters and see what kind of reception your music will get outside of your home base. That could help you decide which direction to next take your career in.
At the beginning career stage, you need to be proactive at getting airplay opportunities to work in your favor. Here are some essential steps to take:
