Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y And Indie Music
How to visually promote your music, get a record placement, and achieve success using inbound permission based marketing to fans, are just a few of the useful tips we have. Continue reading
9 New Rules For Success In The Modern Music Industry
As the music business continues to shift and transform as it has for the past decade, the rules which govern how artists and industry entrepreneurs measure achievement and success must also. Continue reading
On Composing Music [Excerpt From “Songwriting: Get Your Black Belt In Music & Lyrics”]
In this excerpt from Songwriting: Get Your Black Belt In Music & Lyrics, we look at how the musical composition process, and how the use of different scales can effect the feel and. Continue reading
3 Artists Utilizing Cassettes As Performance Instruments
While many music consumers may feel that the day of the cassette has come and gone, here we look at three different artists who are cashing in on this antiquated. Continue reading
#SXSW 2016: PledgeMusic, Noisetrade Chronicle A Whirlwind Week
Even before yesterday's big announcement, it's been a momentous month at PledgeMusic including a trip to SXSW. Here Benji Rogers, Mike Fordham and Derek Webb share impressions of this years fest, and the. Continue reading
PledgeMusic’s NoiseTrade Adds Email4Stream To Free Artist Toolkit
Even before their recent acquisition by PledgeMusic, NoiseTrade has been one of my favorite direct to fan services, both for music marketing and as a fan. I've seen how well. Continue reading
The Music Industry Will Not Always Be This Way
For those artists having a hard time adjusting to the ins and outs of the modern music economy, take heart! Struggling as a music entrepreneur doesn't necessarily mean that your. Continue reading
YouTube Set To Release Live Streaming App
Facebook is getting headlines this week for upgrades to its live video app; now YouTube is throwing its hat into the ring with the new YouTube Connect, and while its still. Continue reading
5 Types of Visual Content To Use When Promoting Music
In order for artists to maintain steady fan engagement, it has become imperative for them to include a mix of high-quality visual content alongside their music. Here we look at some. Continue reading