The Oral History of Alabama Shakes’ “Sound & Color”
Here we go behind the scenes of Alabama Shakes' Grammy nominated and critically acclaimed album Sound and Color to hear the band, producers, engineers, and others from the production team discuss the creative. Continue reading
The Problem With Exclusive Music Blog Premieres [RAC]
In this piece, artist RAC weighs in on why he takes issue with musicians premiering their work on music blogs, and how this exclusivity can often be harmful to the artist, as. Continue reading
How To Make The Most Of Your #SXSW Shows
Getting any attention at somewhere as busy and crowded as SXSW can be a challenge, fortunately (and just in time for the event itself) Jeff Kilgour has some helpful advice. Continue reading
8 Strategies For Selling Music Online
As streaming becomes more and more popular, actually trying to sell music online can seem pointless, and many artists simply aren't very good at it. Here we look at eight effective strategies for. Continue reading
Magna Takes “Major Position” In PledgeMusic
Recent hires at Kickstarter signal that the crowdfunder is ramping up its music industry outreach. To counter that move and expand its own successful footprint, music centric competitor PledgeMusic has. Continue reading
The Realities Of Touring Revenue [David Lowery]
Although many assume that artists should be able to make up for the decline in recorded music sales simply by touring more, the reality of the finances behind touring reveals. Continue reading
What I Learned Working At A Record Label That Failed
Why do some record labels fail while others succeed? We explore what can be learned from watching a record label go under even after a promising start, and how such. Continue reading
SoundCloud Pulse Now Available On iPhone, Musicians Rejoice!
Already popular on Android, SoundCloud's creator app, Pulse, has finally come to the iPhone. SoundCloud Pulse is a companion to SoundCloud’s existing app and enables creators to manage their accounts.. Continue reading
Tumblr For Musicians [Part 2]
Here we guide artists who may be new to the microblogging site through the process of setting up a Tumblr account, how they should conduct themselves for maximum traction with. Continue reading
