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• Tour Diaries: The People Of The Midwest

  

  So as I trek about the country on tour I’m learning a lot about the geography of this great country of ours. So as I delve deeper into this nation I want to... Read more

  Posted on 19 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• So, I’ve Been On Tour For A Day…

  So, the open road is long and winding, and not going insane along the trail is a key part of survival in this semicharmed existence that we call tour life. Read more

  Posted on 18 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Scheduling, Struggles and Your Indie Band

  I think we’ve pretty firmly established on this blog that the main thing that allows for the romance of the road to occur is a bunch of boring stuff that will... Read more

  Posted on 17 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• I Dropped Out Of College To Work In The Music Industry A Year Ago

  So yeah, I guess I did the impossible, and I feel like I deserve something of a victory lap. A year ago I dropped out of college and hopped on a plane to... Read more

  Posted on 14 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• It’s All About The Music – But Is It All Music?

  Sometimes all the most important skills that you can hold to benefit your band are the ones that aren’t at all related to music. That’s a weird thought, now... Read more

  Posted on 12 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Why Getting A Second Opinion Is Always A Good Idea

  Sometimes the most important thing that people pay me for is a second opinion. I know that sounds weird. After all – why not ask a friend to do it? If you... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Nitpicking And Your Bands Team

  

  Nobody likes a nitpicker – but it needs to be done, perhaps more in the music industry than anywhere else. In a world where the margins are so small and the... Read more

  Posted on 10 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Pay To Play Shows And What They Mean For Indie Bands

  Pay to play shows are… interesting. On the one hand some argue that this whole thing couldn’t exist without them, meanwhile others say that it’s just about the... Read more

  Posted on 07 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Filling Out Forms And The Glamour Of The Music Industry

  Ya know – for an industry that’s supposed to be about sex and drugs there sure is a lot of filling out forms. I mean yeah – there IS sex and drugs, that’s why... Read more

  Posted on 06 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• When And Why You Should Add Someone To Your Team

  I had a really good conversation with a good friend and client this morning and it made me realize something fundamental about moving forward in the music... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Scammers And How To Choose Who You Work With

  

  Not getting scammed is one of those music industry things that always ends up being much easier said than done. Far too often people will dump hundreds of... Read more

  Posted on 03 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Does Your Indie Band Need A Consultant?

  A lot of bands are in a place where they need advice. They’ve gotten their music recorded, they’ve got their band together, great achievements to be sure, but... Read more

  Posted on 02 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• What Awards Mean For Your Indie Bands

  Awards are an interesting thing and I’ve been thinking about them a lot lately, especially given the success of my beloved client Nic Nassuet. Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Social Media, Memes and Your Indie Band

  I’ve been noticing something interesting with social media lately that has driven me to write this article. It’s stemmed from multiple factors. Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• A Deep Peek at the Artwork for VIEWS by Drake

  

  There he is. Tiny Drake sitting atop the CN Tower of the Toronto skyline taking in the views, reflecting on the city below. His legs dangle down like a kid... Read more

  Posted on 28 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Social Class: The Weirdest Thing Impacting Your Indie Band

  I listened to an especially interesting episode of the Cracked Podcast the other day, if you have a chance you should check it out. Read more

  Posted on 27 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Reflections On My Red Carpet Experiences

  Red carpets are… interesting. I’m honestly still not sure where my opinion falls on the whole thing, although getting professional photographers to take picture... Read more

  Posted on 25 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• When Does Your Indie Band Need A Manager?

  A very close friend of mine asked me to be his agent earlier today and I kind of freaked out. Not because I didn’t think I could do it, but more because said... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• What Free Culture Means For Independent Artists

  Free Culture now there’s a interesting notion to look at now isn’t it. Free Culture is also the name of a book by the lawyer and political thinker Lawrence... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Deftones Create New Metal Classic with Heady “Gore”

  

  The theme of this review is consistency. For twenty years Deftones have put out consistently adept albums steeped in their own style of what could be whittled... Read more

  Posted on 22 April 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC