5. Interviews
We all love to connect with the people behind the music.
In most cases, that’s not practical to do in person.
This is where interviews come in.
They allow you to learn about artists, producers, or even instrument manufacturers, all in a format that can spark new ideas and provide entertainment.
What you talk about in an interview will vary based on the topic of your blog and the person or group that you’re interviewing.
The best interviews are those that strike a balance between allowing the interviewee to speak while still moving the focus back to particular questions when necessary.
Let’s look at a quality interview in the real world.
Here’s an interview with the band Imagine Dragons published in “NME”:
The title pulls you in, which is essential for any blog post you write.
It’s especially important with interviews, however, as you want your readers to know they’ll be getting something more interesting than info on the interviewee’s favorite breakfast cereal.
One notable thing about this interview in terms of format is how it’s based around lyrics from the band’s latest album.
For each section, a particular lyric sets the theme for the interview questions:
If you’re interviewing a musician, this can be an effective approach to take.
It may not work for all bands, though, as not all lyrics are autobiographical.
You can make sure to ask quality questions by thoroughly researching the interviewee beforehand (including any other interviews they’ve given, so that you can avoid redundancy in your questions).