[Editors Note: This was written by Hugh McIntyre. Hugh writes about music and the music industry and regularly contributes to Forbes, Sonicbids, and more.] Email newsletters may seem like a form of promotion that has gone the way of the dinosaur, but as a musician (and especially one who is still working their way up the industry ladder), I’d […]
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[Editors Note: This blog article was written by Michelle Aguilar.] It is probably no surprise that businesses are being transformed by digital platforms such as Facebook. The platform has recently released a report that looks at the different ways in which businesses are being reshaped. Out of the many insights from the report, there are […]
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[Editors Note: This blog was written by Rich Nardo. Rich is a freelance writer and editor, and is the co-founder of 24West a full-service creative agency focusing on music and tech.] It doesn’t matter what industry you’re in or what aspirations you have for yourself professionally, at the end of the day you’re only […]
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[Editors Note: This is the third post in a series by Debbie Stanley, owner of Thoughts In Order. Debbie has been helping chronically disorganized clients get their act together since 1997. Her latest book is The Organized Musician and she’ll be speaking on “Time Management for Musicians” at South By Southwest 2017.] With my last two posts, we established […]
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By Tyler Allen The electronic press kit – or EPK … (or just called a “press kit”, because they’re all “electronic” in 2016) – is an essential tool for not just artists, but for brands of all kinds. In the simplest of terms, an EPK is a way to give writers, journalists or any business […]
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[Editors Note: This blog is written by Debbie Stanley, the second in a three-part series that aims to help musicians of all genres and career levels get organized in order to become more productive and meet their creative and professional goals.] In my last post, I explained why time management is every DIY musician’s most essential […]
View Post[Editors Note: This article was written by Rachel Bresnahan originally featured on the Sonicbids Blog.] I speak for myself when I say this, but I’m sure plenty of other musicians think the same: we all want a consistent, full-time, make-a-living-off-of-music job. Whether that’s behind the scenes or center stage, being able to sustain a life off of […]
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[Editors Note: This article was written by JP Remillard and was originally featured on the LANDR Blog. JP is a mastering engineer with over ten years of experience, a musician, and a label owner. Polish the sound of your next release using LANDR Instant Mastering!] Feedback: you need it. Especially if you’re trying to get better […]
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By Alex Horowitz As many musicians know, there’s no shortage of services out there offering artists feedback on their music from unbiased sources. Of course, that begs the question — just how useful are these services, and what role can they play in your development as an artist? To better understand the potential value of […]
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