Tips From Jack Conte: 6 Keys to Success
To be a successful part of today's music industry you're going to have to break the mold. That's exactly what Jack Conte did when he launched Pomplamoose and Patreon. He. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y. & Indie Music
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SoundCloud Throws Out Baby With Bathwater? Nice App Design But Musicians Feel Screwed
SoundCloud's new iOS app is getting lots of coverage. Many are excited by the design and it is an awesome looking app that encourages checking out new music. Unfortunately in. Continue reading
How Molly Lewis Built Her Indie Music Career Using YouTube, Social Media and Patreon
By Musician and Marketing Consultant Solveig Whittle (@shadesofsolveig). Solveig Whittle interviewed Molly Lewis who blew up on YouTube with her ukelele covers. Now she's writing her own music, working fulltime. Continue reading
Are Gratis Licenses For Music Placements In Film and TV A Smart Move?
By Patrick Hertz of Tinderbox, a music promotion and distribution company, for the Sonicbids Blog. Licensing your music for use with television shows, movies, advertisements and video games, is arguably. Continue reading
Bruce Iglauer of Alligator Records Inspiring A2IM Lifetime Achievement Award Speech
At last week’s American Association of Independent Music’s Libera Awards, Bruce Iglauer, the founder of Alligator Records, was awarded its A2IM Lifetime Achievement Award. His acceptance speech provides a look inside. Continue reading
YouTube Upgrades Creator Toolkit: New App, Tip Jar, Sound Effects & More
Yesterday at Vidcon, the annual gathering of video creators, YouTube Director of Product Management for Creators Matthew Glotzbach and VP of Engineering for Creators Oliver Heckmann revealed a slew of. Continue reading
What NOT To Do: Unknown Rapper Threatens To Quit Rap Due To Limited Blog Coverage
I guess there are lots of ways to get into blogs but setting yourself up for ridicule is an unlikely path to success. Kadeem Spencer, aka Corduroy The Fox, says. Continue reading