The Simple Formula to Growing Your Fanbase | Emilio Menze of Dark Ride
- S1E110
- 29:40
- January 4th 2022
The DIY music scene has evolved a lot on this side of the millennium. Social media has changed how bands promote themselves, and starting a band today is very different from how it was in the 90s or early 2000s.
Standing out from the crowd takes three things:
- Good music
- Effective branding
- A passion for what you do
Emilio Menze has all three of those things – and with the experience Emilio has as both a guitarist and the frontman of Dark Ride, he has quite a bit of knowledge to share.
Listen now to learn what Emilio has discovered during his 15+ years as a musician, from playing in a small niche to starting a new band during the pandemic!
What you’ll learn:
- What it’s like to transition from guitarist to frontman
- Starting a band during the pandemic
- Why you need to make music your fans enjoy
- How the life of a DIY artist has changed in the past 15 years
- The Spotify problem
- Creating social media content for your band
- Keeping up with the treadmill of social media content
- Why you should get out of your comfort zone
- Cohesive branding and its impact on your band
For full show notes, visit https://bandhive.rocks/110
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