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Wednesday February 28, 2018. 11:54 PM
In the first installment of this brief series on entrepreneurial musicianship, I defined what entrepreneurship really means, with the goal of re-orienting many of the ongoing conversations about entrepreneurship in music today. With the focus now on problem-solving and doing ...
Tuesday February 27, 2018. 07:29 AM
The benefits of learning piano are numerous and far reaching for any person. Piano when invented in 1700 was a great revolution in the world of music. Any composer when sits down to play a tune, he tries it on piano. Reason being Piano is really easy to play and moreover it...
To make traction in music, you’ll have to get your music into the hands of gatekeepers in the industry. Ideally, you’ll have a formal introduction to the people who hold positions of power in the business, but what’s most likely is that you will have to send cold e-mails to...
Saturday February 24, 2018. 11:00 AM
Wegotguru Media | Why Learning An Instrument Is Beneficial Ryan Harrell | How Much Do Top Musicians Make Compared To Average Jobs? Rachelle Wilber | 4 Pieces Of Equipment Every Recording Studio Needs Darrell Wagner| Musicians Are Finding New Sources Of Income With...
Friday February 23, 2018. 11:44 PM
To most local musicians, focusing on the business side of their career is seen as a necessary evil if they want to do more than just play tunes in their garage. Clients need entertainers for their event, artists offer their talent to potential purchasers, and booking agents...
1.CREATIVE ENHANCEMENT In the mundaneness of our everyday lives. We just become a machine who works as per the codes, we are fed. Don’t we? A musical instrument breaks that monotony in our lives and introduces us to the colors we had forgotten to notice. This not only...
Thursday February 22, 2018. 12:03 AM
The 2018 Oxfam Inequality Report found that the top 1% of the world bagged 82% of all wealth created in 2017. This massive discrepancy between the top 1% and the rest of the world made us wonder if musicians, too, could be added to this list? We all know that top musicians...
Tuesday February 20, 2018. 11:57 PM
Keeping a recording studio on track can be an amazing experience for any audio engineer. If you’re a music lover who wants your recording studio to be fit for world-class work, you need to make sure you have all of the right pieces of equipment first. A studio that has all of...
Saturday February 17, 2018. 06:00 PM
Hilde Spille | Fame Hurts - 5 Reasons Why Daniel Matthews | The Single Most Important Lesson I Learned On Tour Dixie Somers | Hosting A Concert Soon? Keep These Security Tips In Mind Simon Tam | 40 Ways Bands Can Use Social Media To Up Engagement At Shows Emma Sturgis | In...
In the last couple of years, I’ve asked myself frequently the question if it’s possible that fame hurts. Usually when I’ve heard of another musician who died on an overdose of painkillers, like Tom Petty, Prince and Michael Jackson. This week I read that Lady Gaga is...
Thursday February 15, 2018. 05:34 PM
Touring is a complex, daunting, and exciting thing. As an independent band, you might think the hardest thing about touring is booking all the gigs. But you’d be wrong. The internet makes it easy to book gigs. Facebook, email, and Google are basically all you need. Another...
In light of the tragic outdoor concert shooting in Las Vegas, many concert planners are taking additional precautions when planning large events, both outdoors and indoors. But even small concerts need some kind of security plan to ensure the safety of concert goers, bands...
Wednesday February 14, 2018. 12:01 PM
If you’re a musician, you’re probably using social media in some way to promote your music, invite people to shows, and stay in touch with your fans. We do this so often, we end up going through the motions of engagement without thinking about how the activity affects our...
Monday February 12, 2018. 11:00 AM
If you’re in a band, you’ve likely dreamt of going on tour. This can be a great time to explore new territories and play for appreciative audiences. However, as fun as a tour can be, you need to take things seriously. A great tour requires plenty of extensive planning. Here...
Saturday February 10, 2018. 10:00 AM
Brandon Jackson | Why Budgeting Is So Important For Independent Artists Robert Lanterman | 4 Most Important iPhone Apps On Tour Rachelle Wilber | How An Eye-Catching Graphic Can Market Your Music Wallace Collins | Songwriters Beware Of The Music Modernization Act (H.r. 4706)...
Friday February 9, 2018. 04:56 AM
If there’s one thing that is essential to your career as an independent musician, it’s your ability to follow a budget. Budgeting is the process of determining how and where finances will be directed in order to achieve a particular goal. Often, when you’re an independent...
Thursday February 8, 2018. 09:48 PM
When it comes to U.S. and Canadian musicians, it seems that we’ve chosen Apple to provide us with the best mobile devices. Some musicians tend to choose Android, but for the most part we seem pretty set on the iPhone. Whether that’s my old hand-me-down iPhone 5 from family...
Visuals mean everything in the marketing world. First-class imagery is essential for professionals who are in the process of marketing new dining establishments. It’s just as essential for those who are marketing bands. Musical acts, because of that, need to make memorable...
Tuesday February 6, 2018. 10:45 PM
The stage is set for a brutal tug-of-war over tens of millions of dollars between individual songwriters and their publishers. H.R. 4706, also known as the Music Modernization Act, provides many benefits and updates to the arcane royalty structure of US copyright law....
Monday February 5, 2018. 05:16 PM
Whether you’re making your own music or setting up shop for others, a recording studio can be an incredible place. It’s in the studio that aspirations can become a reality. However, a studio alone isn’t enough to create a quality recording experience. You need to give it all...
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