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:

1. Good music
2. Effective branding
3. 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