Social Networking with Twitter like everyone else?

Twitter is just, too, well…it’s too… read on. 
There are so many (some say too many) social networks to chose to use as your platforms to get your music, artwork, or other craft out to people you think are listening for you.

Are they?

I don’t believe they are.  They are on the social networks for the exact same reason you are; they’re trying to sell themselves.  What sets you apart from them?  Why should people legitimately want to subscribe to your tweets?  Breaking out from the pack of the deafening Twitter static that exists on everybody’s “follower list” is incredibly difficult.  You’re competing with garbage postings that run rampant.  I personally don’t care if you’re at the store buying milk or that your feet are sore from standing in a line somewhere.  Who are you kidding: you’re not a social networking guru just because you have a Twitter account.  That’s all absolute garbage.  It’s also what you’re competing with as a legitimate artist…

Want to stand out?  Provide something of value to people.  Don’t just provide people something of value; provide the people that want to interact with you something of value.  That is the only true way to set yourself apart in the sea of monotony that currently exists on the social web.  Your product speaks to people and you need to find them, connect with them, stay connected with them and provide value to them.  That will open up doors for you like you never thought possible, but you must be the one to recognize the doors.

Twitter contains static so you must rise above it.  Twitter will not make you a million dollars.  Twitter is a pain in the ass, and to me, is quickly joining the ranks of MySpace.

Now, if you’ll excuse me, I have to go post a link to this entry on Twitter and the rest of the social networks I belong to.  Chances are, if you read this, you find us providing you value.  Well, you’re valuable to us and thank you.

-AR

It seems as though Simon Cowell got a lesson in humility. How? According to sources, Facebook users banded together (lead by Jon & Tracy Morter) to boost Rage Against The Machine’s single “Killing in the Name Of” to the top of the UK Christmas charts, ahead of the always-perfectly-timed Simon Cowell. The alleged reason this was done, was to beat out Simon’s typical Idol/X-Factor artists to the top of the Christmas charts. They succeeded.

The man knows business, yes, but he’s also very disliked in numerous circles for his attitude. This seems like the FB users were striking out against Simon and his typical operations, proving once again that if you have a group of people believing in something, it can shoot the object to the moon. In this case, it was an aptly picked song dated from 1996.

It’s a strong song, with a strong message, and has staying power.

What do your songs say and can people rally behind them? Use the tribe…

-AR

Big news today in the music social networking world: MySpace has announced they will be acquiring iLike. iLike boasts over 55 million users and allows for sharing of favorite artists, concert updates, and artist profile pages.