Music Think Tank

Smartphones for Audiophiles: How to Get Music on Your Phone

Smartphones are our calendars, our alarm clocks and our personal jukeboxes. But how are they serving your ears?

Matt Gibson on 03/30/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Is The Future For Audio Professionals in Games

David Reeves | Is the Future for Audio Professionals in Games? Jim Bullet | Music Business Wisdom From 5th Century B.C Jason Ventura | The Second Coming Brandon Waardenburg | Impractical Advice For a. Continue reading

Matt Gibson on 03/28/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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Impractical Advice For A Better Music Career

WARNING!!! This article may shock and offend you, but give you much needed advice for advancing your music career.

Matt Gibson on 03/26/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (3)

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Is The Future For Audio Professionals In Games?

Are you an audio professional? If so, it is slim pickings finding a job that is best matched with your skill set. Maybe the next frontier is in the world. Continue reading

Matt Gibson on 03/24/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Abbey Road Studios, Audio engineering, Canada, London, Melbourne, music industry, musician, Record producer, Skilled worker, Sound design

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Music Business Wisdom From 5th Century B.C.

In life, it is always important to know who you are as a person. But what does that have to do with the music industry?

Matt Gibson on 03/23/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, Big Cheese (magazine), Black Death, Broadcast Music, business, classical music, Digital distribution, Heavy metal music, Inc., music industry, musician

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: How Smart Musicians Are Selling More Albums with Social Media

Cherie Nelson | How Smart Musicians Are Selling More Albums with Social Media Wallace Collins | "Blurred Lines" Could Be Overturned On Appeal Jason Ventura | The Music Industry Says Farewell To Freemium. Continue reading

Matt Gibson on 03/21/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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The Music Industry Says Farewell to Freemium

It is clear that the way we consume media is very different from 10 years ago. In the age of "freemium" music services like Spotify, who actually wins?

Matt Gibson on 03/18/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

Tags: Ariel Rechtshaid, Dan Auerbach, Freemium, Grammy Award, iTunes, music industry, Patrick Carney, Spotify, The Black Keys, Universal Music Group

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How Smart Musicians Are Selling More Albums With Social Media

Social media is a vital tool in the success of a musician's career. But are you sure you are doing all you can to make you social media strategy work. Continue reading

Matt Gibson on 03/17/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: 2006 Lebanon War, Academy Award, Art museum, Artist, direct to fan, Facebook, Instagram, musician, social media, Twitter

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Bands Shouldn’t Practice, They Should Rehearse

Simon Tam | Bands Shouldn't Practice. They Should Rehearse Jay Cartere | Why You Need A Music Video Max Snow | How To Start My Music Career Anita Ginsburg | What Can You Do. Continue reading

Matt Gibson on 03/14/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (0)

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What Can You Do With A Degree In Music? Six Fun And Rewarding Careers To Consider

The music industry includes more than musicians. If you are a music lover, then you can find ways to incorporate that into your dream career.

Matt Gibson on 03/13/2015 in D.I.Y. | Permalink | Comments (1)

Tags: copyright, Fighting game, Film score, Fordham University School of Law, Incidental music, music industry, royalties, SESAC, Television, Video game

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