Artist Tip from uPlaya: Try doing a cover!
Hey uPlaya Artists,
Looking for a unique new way to earn some additional fans? Cover one of your favorite songs and add a unique twist that epitomizes your act's personality. Something that will make your current fans fall in love with you all over again and make potential new fans look twice! That's what Pomplamoose did when they covered Beyonce's "Single Ladies", and got more than 4 million views on YouTube! Check out their version of "Single Ladies" (we have a strong feeling that you'll be subscribing to their channel after the first minute in ...)
If you enjoyed Pomplamoose's videos, do NOT miss their coverage in NPR, where they discuss how to create hype on YouTube and DIY digital distribution for artists.
Nataly Dawn of Pomplamoose spoke of making a living in music without the backing of major labels: "If, for example, you're somebody who writes songs, like Lady Gaga, and you need everything that's gonna make you Lady Gaga, YouTube's not gonna be able to do that. You need a big fat label. But if you're just a band, I don't think we're in an era anymore where you need that sort of major backing."
Jack Conte, the second member of Pomplamoose, agreed saying he doesn't understand why some music is often put on such a high pedestal and hyped up with smoke and mirrors: "[Music] can be something that's very normal and very accessible."
July 5th, 2010 - 19:10
and of course the band paid the proper royalties to beyonce, right?