50 Most Read Music Think Tank Posts In 2010

Here’s a look at the top Music Think Tank posts in 2010. There’s some invaluable advice being churned out by these great authors. If you have a minute, glance through this great list of insights and marketing advice. This listing is organized by pageviews. Take a look:

1. How to Write a Music Business Plan
2. Bob Marley: The Transformative Sound of Selling Out
3. 15 Critical Marketing Mistakes That All Musicians Need To Avoid
4. 30 Tips For The Typical Musician 
5. Why Music Should Never Be Given Away For “Free”  
6. Template for Writing a Music Business Plan 
7. Eleven Steps To Fixing The Problem That Occurs When You Work Harder Than Everyone Else In The Band
8. Dear Musicians - Please Be Brilliant or Get Out of The Way
9. Well, What Is A Good Digital Music Strategy ? Part 1 - Introduction and Website  
10. 9 Mistakes To Avoid When Recording Your Own Album

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7 Best WordPress Plugins for Passive Promotion

I’m convinced that WordPress is the most powerful and easily implemented website platform for musicians. Most of my social networking efforts are aimed at directing traffic to my band site, which serves as my base of operations. Countless free plugins allow me to add new features and customize to my heart’s content.

I recently overhauled both of my WordPress sites (colortheory.com and passivepromotion.com are functionally identical), exploring all the popular plugins from each category. Despite my best efforts to keep things lean and mean, I ended up installing 23. All are free, as is WordPress. The only thing I’ve paid for is the Thesis theme, which handles the look and feel of the site, search engine optimization, and other behind-the-scenes details I don’t care to figure out on my own.

I don’t have time to babysit my sites every day, so I’m always on the lookout for new ways to “set it and forget it.”

Here are my seven best WordPress plugins for passive promotion:

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