Artist’s guide to surviving the touring lifestyle
Whether it’s your first or 100th time, going on tour can be an exciting time in a musician’s life. That said, it can also be incredibly rigorous and exhausting, and. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Songwriting mistakes • Musical goals • Oldest song • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared articles on how to fix common songwriting mistakes, the oldest known song ever written, how to cultivate a stage persona, and more! Shaun. Continue reading
8 beginner songwriter mistakes, how to fix them
Everyone has to start somewhere, and while it takes time to become a good songwriter, fixing these common mistakes can help expedite that process, and put you on the road. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Digital promo • Content creation • Chinese music fans • more
This week on MusicThinkTank, our contributors shared information on how to best promote your music digitally, some tips for creating more consistent content, the listening habits of Chinese music fans,. Continue reading
6 ways to create more consistent content
In any creative field, the occasional rut or stagnant period seems inevitable, but when you job requires the consistent creation of original content (as is the case with being a. Continue reading
In-ear monitors: What they are, why singers wear them
If you’re a regular show-goer (in normal times) you’ve likely seen artists wearing hearing aid/earbud shaped in ear monitors while performing. Here we dig into what their benefits are, and. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Recap: Sensory stories • Artist brand • Audio production blogs • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared articles on how a new method of songwriting for telling sensory stories, how to define your personal brand as an artist, the top. Continue reading
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Getting back out there • How to find the right producer • Most successful genres • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors dug into how artists can ease their way back into doing live shows, how to find the right producer for your music, some of. Continue reading
MuiscThinkTank Recap: Music hobbyist to pro • ‘Behind the scenes’ livestreams • How I got an NBC sync • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared articles on how to make the transition from a hobbyist to a professional musician, ten ideas for behind-the-scenes livestreaming, a case study of. Continue reading
10 great ideas for behind-the-scenes livestreaming
Pandemic or not, livestreaming is here to stay, but as tours restart and venues reopen, the role of livestreaming may shift from an artist’s main performance platform to more of. Continue reading
Crucial Music and ‘how I landed a sync on NBC’
In addition to being added to a popular playlist, landing a sync license is one of the most coveted accomplishments of the modern music marketer. Here, one individual walks us. Continue reading
