Why Big Brands Use Indie Bands
Big brands are turning to indie musicians for the soundtracks to their marketing campaigns. In an interview with Forbes, Eric Sheinkop, CEO of Music Dealers, the company responsible for bridging. Continue reading
5 Things You Can Do Today to Grow Your Songwriting Career
By Alex Badanes on Songtrust Blog Submit your Songs into Songwriting Competitions: Yes, there are scams out there, but don’t let that stop you. Many songwriting competitions can help your songs gain exposure to. Continue reading
How Do Feature Placements On iTunes, Spotify and Amazon Work?
Distribution in the music industry is one of the most important aspects of any musician's career. It means that you are getting your music out to the masses, which could. Continue reading
5 Types of Pitch Emails All Music Journalists Hate Getting From Indie Bands
By Jhoni Jackson on Sonicbids Blog Pitches from brand new bands and artists not tied to a public relations company are unarguably the ones that catch the most skepticism from journalists. Sometimes it only takes. Continue reading
Getting It Done: The Week In D.I.Y & Indie Music
4 Habits of Successful People That All Musicians Should Adopt 12 Simple Ways To Be A Happier And More Productive Musician Why and How to Find the Right Mentor. Continue reading
The Top Selling Vinyl Albums Of 2014 [INFOGRAPHIC]
It may have been building for some time, but 2014 was the year that vinyl record sales really came roaring back from the near-dead. Jack White lead the charge, selling. Continue reading
Willing Nashville Label Launches
Willing Nashville, a new, full-service record label based in Nashville has launched, with launches with Angela Borchetta White serving as President & CEO. Promotion and overall operations at the label will. Continue reading
6 Ways to Persuade People to Sign Up for Your Band’s Email Newsletter
By Hugh McIntyre on Sonicbids Blog These days, everybody's email inboxes are fuller than ever, and people are becoming more and more selective about what newsletters they sign up for. If it. Continue reading
LA Studio Musicians Income Fell 68%
The lack of work for studio musicians is sending a shockwave through the industry and it's being felt across the nation. Already this year we've heard from frustrated music industry. Continue reading
6 Phrases That Make You Sound Like a Diva
Independent musicians have a lot on their plate. With touring, recording and promoting artists have to handle all aspects of their career on their own. This, however, can raise some. Continue reading