TWITTER GIVES MUSICIANS VITAL SOCIAL MEDIA ADVICE

Musicians are always surrounded by people who want to tell their story. Whether it’s a publicist, a manager, an agent, a label rep, a journalist or a friend, it seems no one hesitates to share their take on you and your work. But the most powerful voice is your own, as TechCrunch states.

As the SXSW 2012 was underway, Twitter unveiled Twitter for Musicians and Artists, a page offering tips on how musicians can use the service to connect with their fans.
Even if you’re not a world-famous musician, many of the suggestions given are practical and could help you bolster your career. These include the basics such as including photos, tweeting from events, using hashtags and most importantly (we think), replying to your fans!

Tweet your music

Twitter declares that it provides more authenticity and creative control than any other online medium, describing itself as “the artist’s voice empowered”.
Of course, artists who see Twitter as their “true” platform for interacting directly and authentically with fans, and for breaking news, aren’t just building a following — they’re driving attention and traffic for Twitter itself.
Twitter has been periodically rolling out how-to pages like this, starting with a general Twitter 101 page for businesses, and, more recently, specialized sites like Twitter for Newsrooms.

Have a look at Twitter for Musicians and Artists