Getting Low Turnout At Your Shows? Here’s What To Do
It's not uncommon for artists to hit something of a wall when growing their fanbase, with the result that attendance at shows may begin to slip. Here we look at. Continue reading
Vevo Announces Top Music Videos of 2015
Popular music video and entertainment hub Vevo has released its Top Music Videos Of 2015. Mark Ronson’s smash hit “Uptown Funk,” featuring Bruno Mars managed to best Tayl0r Swift. The full. Continue reading
How To Future-Proof Your Album Artwork
Low resolution album artwork is instantly noticeable, and as the size of displays continue to improve the standard for what equates to "high-quality" is being continuously upped. Here we look. Continue reading
Music Metadata: A Case Study Through Genre
Keeping metadata accurate and consistent is one of the major challenges of publishing and maintaining a substantial music catalog. Here we look at common metatda issues in classical music, hip hop,. Continue reading
You’ve Named Your Band, Now What? 4 Essential Steps To Follow
Once the fun part of picking a unique and memorable band name is done, there are some important steps you need to take immediately afterwards in order to properly secure. Continue reading
2 Keys To Songwriting Success [Dave Kusek]
How do you think all the greatest songwriters got to where they are today? It’s easy to tell ourselves that they were born naturally talented and that we could never get to their level. But the truth is, behind every great songwriter is years and years of learning, frustration, struggles with writer’s block, and practice. But all that hard work that went on before they were famous isn’t what we see now. Now, we just see the outer facade of the career they’ve created.
GETTING IT DONE – The Week In D.I.Y and Indie Music: Apple Music • ReverbNation • Grammys • More
Getting started on the new Apple Music service and its CONNECT artist social and D2F platform were among the most read posts this week on Hypebot. ReverbNation also launched and. Continue reading
Jack White Goes Online To Defend Jay Z and TIDAL, Criticize YouTube and Free Music
"You've got questions and comments about TIDAL, and Jack White has answers," begins a post on White's Third Man Records site. The questions and comments were submitted by members of. Continue reading
Tweet-Sized Touring Tips For DIY Musicians
It’s springtime, so naturally touring is on the brain. CD Baby’s Twitter chat in April was all about touring.Then Kevin Breuner and I had a discussion on the DIY Musician Podcast about our best. Continue reading
