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• Why ARE There So Many PR Companies Anyway?

  A good friend of mine posted a Facebook status the other day asking, “Since when did everyone and their mothers own a music promotion company?” This after all i... Read more

  Posted on 08 March 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Why Not Just Your Bands Social Media Pages Matter

  

  My work in the music industry often serves as my inspiration for this blog, and yesterday something came up that I felt sort of forced me to write this piece. Read more

  Posted on 07 March 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Why Going To Shows Will Help Your Music Career

  I was talking to one of the main dudes from MetalSucks, perhaps the most influential metal website on the net, at a show the other day. Read more

  Posted on 05 March 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Iconography – What It Means For Your Indie Band

  Rock and roll would be nothing without its distinct iconography. Hell, that’s actually true of popular music in general. If you look at some of the most... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Music Videos And Your Band

  

  Ahh music videos – perhaps the best way to present your work to your fans in an audiovisual format. Sure, they probably won’t make you any money, but many seem... Read more

  Posted on 01 March 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Rihanna Turns in a Near Classic with ANTI

  

  Meanwhile, in another part of the pop stratosphere, RiRi season has begun. The eighth album from Rihanna, ANTI, arrived quietly in late January. Read more

  Posted on 28 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• What I Learned About Music Licensing After Dedicating A Month To It

  

  I’ve spent a lot of time in the last couple of weeks learning about music licensing for a friend I’m helping on a project. For the uninitiated, music licensing... Read more

  Posted on 26 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Kanye Gives Tutorial on How NOT to Release an Album

  

  Over the years, since appearing in a pink Polo and a backpack with sunglasses like shutter blinds, Kanye West has taught us all a lot about where hip-hop can... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Payola And You – Why Radio Isn’t Working For Independent Artists

  

  If you’re reading this you’re probably, at least to some degree, a ‘music person’ so you probably already know about payola, the practice of labels and promoter... Read more

  Posted on 24 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• What Your Band Needs To Know At The Merch Stand

  

  Ah the merch stand, where the band desperately hopes to move at least a few bucks worth of product in order to be able to afford getting to their next tour stop. Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• How To Look Good In Interviews: A Music Journalists Advice For Musicians

  

  I’m honestly a little surprised with myself that I haven’t written this article sooner, especially considering the number of interviews I conduct on a weekly... Read more

  Posted on 20 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Do You Really Need Music Distribution?

  

  Ever since it became clear that major record labels were suffering a slow demise, folks in bands and industry people have been saying if you want a career in... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Why Concept Albums Help Targeted Marketing

  Recently on this blog we talked about how hyper targeting is almost always going to be more effective than trying to have a diverse sound that could appeal to... Read more

  Posted on 18 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• What Indie Bands Don’t Understand About Niche Marketing

  It might seem initially that creating a hyper targeted product is only going to limit the amount of fans you have access to, but the more time that I spend in... Read more

  Posted on 16 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Soundcloud Isn’t Going Anywhere – But Streaming Still Sucks

  

  We’ve all seen the news, we’ve all had our collective panic, but don’t worry – Soundcloud isn’t going anywhere. I know that Fact Magazine report was concerning... Read more

  Posted on 13 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• You’re Not Radio Friendly (And That’s Okay)

  

  Radio play is one of those weird things that doesn’t really impact the modern industry but looks really amazing on your musicians resume. Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• College Advice For The Teenage Independent Musician

  

  “Mom, Dad, I want to study music” the dreaded words that many a young musician speaks to their parents and leads to inevitable months of insanity and stress fro... Read more

  Posted on 11 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Sci-Fi Or Die: Getting Ready For Vektor’s Terminal Redux

  

  “Do you want to hear the new record dude?” I take a breath – a little bit stunned. Vektor are about to play me the final mix of their hotly anticipated... Read more

  Posted on 09 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Big Kids in the Music Industry – How To Reach The Next Level

  

  Remember when you were a kid and you’d go out on the playground at recess to play with your friends? Remember how the big kids would be around and use words... Read more

  Posted on 07 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC

• Why Buying Facebook Likes Is A Necessary Evil

  

  One of the things that people regularly forget about in this industry is that despite the alleged democracy of the internet a lot of stuff is like it was back i... Read more

  Posted on 04 February 2016 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC