DIY Roundup: Tips for Musicians From Around the Web

A roundup of recent blogger tips and techniques for musicians from around the web. Find out more about building fanbases with Youtube, self promotion, and gaining audience trust through witty on-stage banter.

Youtube Wants Its Creators to Build 'Fanbases' Rather Than Audiences - ‘An audience tunes in when they're told to. A fanbase chooses when and what to watch’.

See More About: Is YouTube a social network, or something better?, Youtube For Musicians: The Advanced Guide!, Get More Views And Subscribers On YouTube, Get over it! No one is stealing your music on YouTube

How to be a Classy Self-Promoter - Why we dislike musicians who talk about themselves.

See More About: Your Music Doesn't Matter, The One Thing Musicians Should Never Admit, Music Promotion Tip: Interview Yourself

Gaining Audience Trust Through Witty On-Stage Banter - Immediately endear yourself to them via witty stage banter.

See More About: The Art of the Set List: Choosing the Right Songs in the Right Order, Why you need a live performance checklist for your next gig, The Pros & Cons of Playing Cover Gigs