First off Midnight Mob would like to say happy new year to all! This year is going to be awesome. There will be new music, videos, photos, logo and lots more tour dates. We're looking to hit up new areas out towards Nebraska as well as down to the Carolinas. Hopefully we'll be through the AL area in September. Right now it looks like April for our tour madness to begin, we'll keep you all posted. We're also hoping to solidify a new drummer so please contact us if you are interested. As you may have noticed we have kept a low social profile. Needed to take some time to really dig in and complete all of the above mentioned stuff.
In addition, our first 2014 newsletter will be sent out very soon (so watch your email) and we're trying a new format. The newsletter will be monthly and in video format done by countess Blackey herself as well as special guests.
Also when you have a chance update your mailing list subscriber info to include your bday because you will get a special video on this special day from us. You can update your information by clicking a link in our newsletter. Check your email between 4:30 & 5.
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WEAR IT TIGHT,
-MIDNIGHT MOB
*This blog goes down best while listening to: Helldorado, WASP*
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Saturday, October 12, 2013
Help!
Midnight Mob like most unsigned bands are poor. We all work day jobs to keep this band afloat and moving forward. We do not have any secret financial backing. After the day job its practice, show, promo appearance, support other bands etc... Then we take off from the day job to tour around the country to make more $ to pour into this mad creation of ours and to promote our band name. There's is so much work involved. By no means is this a pity party thing, we love what we do and will do it to the very end. BUT we do need our fans to help promote us to get Midnight Mob's name out there. Anything you can do to help is much appreciated. One of the easiest ways least time consuming ways is through Facebook!
We have done a tremendous amount of research on how Facebook works this year and we have found the following. We'll keep it as simple & painless as possible. Here it goes... Facebook uses a secret algorithm to rank posts as which ones should be seen in the news feed of the people that liked your page. For example Midnight Mob has close to 7K likes, which means we have the opportunity with any given post to reach 7K fans, but we all know maybe on a good day 700 are reached. So the other 6,300 never see our facebook content!!! Which means not everyone is being informed of updates, shows & events etc...
Facebook ranks your posts based on likes, comments and shares. Some people like to interact on Facebook so they will see our posts and some people just want the news and updates, but because they don't interact they won't be informed. Here's what you can do to help us! Visit our page from time to time like, comment and share something and that's it!
There are also 2 work arounds to make sure you see 100% of our posts or any pages posts as well, without having to interact on Facebook. First like our page, that was obvious, then hover the mouse over the like button and click "Get Notifications". In addition, subscribe to our interest list we created which includes 9 other local NYC bands we play with when we're home. Click here for the interest list: https://www.facebook.com/lists/3438456737477. In order to find the interest after you subscribe click the "Home" tab when you sign on then scroll down the left side and click the interest list.
Try it out! Peace!
We have done a tremendous amount of research on how Facebook works this year and we have found the following. We'll keep it as simple & painless as possible. Here it goes... Facebook uses a secret algorithm to rank posts as which ones should be seen in the news feed of the people that liked your page. For example Midnight Mob has close to 7K likes, which means we have the opportunity with any given post to reach 7K fans, but we all know maybe on a good day 700 are reached. So the other 6,300 never see our facebook content!!! Which means not everyone is being informed of updates, shows & events etc...
Facebook ranks your posts based on likes, comments and shares. Some people like to interact on Facebook so they will see our posts and some people just want the news and updates, but because they don't interact they won't be informed. Here's what you can do to help us! Visit our page from time to time like, comment and share something and that's it!
There are also 2 work arounds to make sure you see 100% of our posts or any pages posts as well, without having to interact on Facebook. First like our page, that was obvious, then hover the mouse over the like button and click "Get Notifications". In addition, subscribe to our interest list we created which includes 9 other local NYC bands we play with when we're home. Click here for the interest list: https://www.facebook.com/lists/3438456737477. In order to find the interest after you subscribe click the "Home" tab when you sign on then scroll down the left side and click the interest list.
Try it out! Peace!
What's Going On! & Subscriber Exclusive
So here's the deal! We have been getting lots of questions regarding the band's current status. People have been asking if everything is alright is the band breaking up, basically "What's Going On". Lets put it this way losing a member sucks, it's taking a huge ass wrench and throwing it in the gears with a can of silly string. Once again paying homage to a previous blog, stuff happens. There's no one way to deal with it other than put your head down and deal with it. If you believe in it they will come. We have to be patient young grasshoppers. Not going to lie at a given moment we have all felt that moment of doubt. Sitting in purgatory is unsettling and frustrating. These moments though, always find a way to dissipate. When your instruments ring out together it brings it all back to focus.
Current Status!
We are still currently trying drummers out and some look much more promising than others, but in the end we will have someone that fits the Midnight Mob mold and hopefully you will all be into having a new member. We are being very picky with our selection on many different levels. It's all about quality and the cons being workable. Since we do not have a permanent drummer at the moment we have been filling our time with demoing lots of new material using drum machines and some of the drummers we're trying out. Lets face it you might play the previously material fine, but is there chemistry with the new material and do songwriting styles mesh. We also bought a new HD camera to create more content you all can enjoy!
OPPORTUNITY:
In regards to the new material we want our fans to have the opportunity to be a part of the creative process. Email us a personal story of yours that you would like to have used as the lyrical influence for a new song. These stories can be serious or silly in nature. If you would also like, give us creative direction as far as if you would like it to be heavy, bluesy, ballady etc.. Our intention is to give credit to the individuals whose story we used on the physical copies of the cd. IMPORTANT: In order for your story to be considered you must subscribe to our email list www.MidnightMob.Fanbridge.com and use the subscriber secret email account (account will be in every newsletter). Blackey will read all the stories and use the ones she connects with. We are really excited to working with all of you!
Peace!
Don't worry we have plenty more gas in the tank. Keep you updated!
Current Status!
We are still currently trying drummers out and some look much more promising than others, but in the end we will have someone that fits the Midnight Mob mold and hopefully you will all be into having a new member. We are being very picky with our selection on many different levels. It's all about quality and the cons being workable. Since we do not have a permanent drummer at the moment we have been filling our time with demoing lots of new material using drum machines and some of the drummers we're trying out. Lets face it you might play the previously material fine, but is there chemistry with the new material and do songwriting styles mesh. We also bought a new HD camera to create more content you all can enjoy!
OPPORTUNITY:
In regards to the new material we want our fans to have the opportunity to be a part of the creative process. Email us a personal story of yours that you would like to have used as the lyrical influence for a new song. These stories can be serious or silly in nature. If you would also like, give us creative direction as far as if you would like it to be heavy, bluesy, ballady etc.. Our intention is to give credit to the individuals whose story we used on the physical copies of the cd. IMPORTANT: In order for your story to be considered you must subscribe to our email list www.MidnightMob.Fanbridge.com and use the subscriber secret email account (account will be in every newsletter). Blackey will read all the stories and use the ones she connects with. We are really excited to working with all of you!
Peace!
Don't worry we have plenty more gas in the tank. Keep you updated!
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