social networks for musicians

Social Networks for Musicians (SN4M) helps musicians and music businesses effectively create and manage their social networks. Started in 2005 by music-industry powerhouse and GoGirlsMusic founder Madalyn Sklar, Social Networks for Musicians brings the best and most innovative web marketing solutions to musicians' social networking sites.

Madalyn Sklar

Madalyn Sklar: President Madalyn is a perennial entrepreneur with a knack for developing and running her own companies. She is a social networks expert, music business coach & consultant, blogger and author. She works with a wide range of businesses as well as independent musicians, helping them focus on advancing their grasp on social networks. Her motto is work smarter not harder. Sklar is also the founder of GoGirlsMusic.com, the oldest & largest online community supporting women in music. Since 1996 her mission has been to promote, support and empower its members through showcases and networking events around the country. Also in 1996 she started her own web development firm, Orbit Web Design, and became well known for her vast Internet marketing experience. She has spoken on numerous music business panels, especially on the subject of Internet marketing, promotion and social networks. She was named one of 10 Powerful Women in Music by Curve magazine and was named one of the 15 People You Should Know In the Biz by Indie-Music.com. She serves on the NARIP (National Association of Record Industry Professionals) Houston Board and was voted #2 in NARIP's Best in the Biz for Best New Media/Social Media Executive.

Tish Meeks

Tish Meeks: Vice President - Operations Tish is best known as the feisty front person of Texas Party Punk band, 3 Kisses. She is also the owner of Stolen Kisses Music (BMI) and seeks music placements for numerous artists including Ronny Munroe (Metal Church, Trans-Siberian Orchestra). Tish has worked with numerous bands across the US providing motivation, education and support to help them further their music careers. Tish has managed artist accounts at SN4M since early 2008 and was appointed Director of Operations in the same year. She handles client/account manager liaisons for the company. Tish is a published author and was in the widely popular motivational Chicken Soup Series, created by motivational gurus, Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen. Her original story "Legacy" appeared in "Chicken Soup for the Recovering Soul" and an excerpt later appeared in "Chicken Soup for the Recovering Soul - Daily Inspirations." In October 2007 she released her first e-book "How To Get Band Sponsorships and Endorsements" and continues to provide motivation and encouragement to bands in addition to equipping them with tools they need to take their band to a new level.

Laura Marie

Laura Marie: Instructor/Account Manager Laura Marie is a singer-songwriter slash computer nerd who, having spent several years as a stay at home mom, made it her business to know the ins and outs of promoting music on the internet. Now, as a full time musician, she continues her research daily and, when not performing, recording or rehearsing, shares her knowledge with fellow musicians via her blog (nerdalert4musicians.com) which focuses on ways to save money and time and avoid pitfalls, scams and social networking no-nos. As a long time member of the GoGirlsMusic.com organization she has worked with Madalyn preparing presentations, hosting showcases and facilitating tweet chats. She has also co-presented with Madalyn on instructional videos and a conference panel under SN4M. She currently manages artist's social networking accounts. Laura Marie is currently working on her third solo studio album. After being nominated for three years straight, she was recently named the Texas Music Coalition's artist of the year. She performers regularly throughout Texas and has licensed her work for both television and film.