Making The Most Of Your Ideas (Even The Bad Ones)
In this piece, James Shotwell encourages musical creators to slow down and think about their developmental process, as well as the value of fully exploring ideas to determine their value. Continue reading
Patreon Says 3M Patrons Are Paying Creators $500M A Year On The Platform
Patreon has announced that there are now more than 3 million patrons supporting more than 100,000 musicians and other creators. The fan patronage platform is on track to pay creators. Continue reading
The Truth About Advances In The Music Business
As with all entrepreneurs, songwriters are likely to run into issues with cash flow, to which getting an advance is one solution. Unsurprisingly such advance payments, while they do provide. Continue reading
5 Techniques For Making Your Programmed Drums Sound Realistic
Unless you have the right friend, or enough money to hire a studio musician, finding and honest-to-goodness drummer for your recording project can be a challenge. Luckily, with the right. Continue reading
New Titles Entering The Public Domain
January 1st of 2019 marked the first day on which a plethora of titles originally published in 1923 will finally enter the public domain, (meaning they can be used for. Continue reading
Guide To Making Your Live Show More Interesting
The shows that truly stick in our minds often transcend just great music, using stunning visuals or other dramatic elements to emphasize the emotional power of the performance. Here we. Continue reading
6 Best FREE Tools, Ideas For Show Promotion
Once you've planned the perfect show or event, you are then faced with the uncomfortable necessity of getting people to actually attend. Luckily, there are a variety of tools and. Continue reading
Why Subscriptions Matter To Musicians [Jack Udell]
As subscription based services begin to occupy an increasingly large section of the market, artists are wondering how they can better get in on the action. Here we look at. Continue reading
Leon Bridges Turns Trump’s Tweets Into Songs [VIDEO]
Donald Trump is known for his outrageous tweets, and newly Grammy nominated singer Leon Bridges turned them into short songs this week on Jimmy Kimmel Live! It's hard to know. Continue reading