Godfather Of Jambands Col. Bruce Hampton Dies After Collapsing On Stage During Birthday Concert
"Colonel" Bruce Hampton, guitarist, founding member of Hampton Grease and a respected veteran of the jam band scene, died after collapsing on stage during his 70th birthday concert. I had. Continue reading
This Week In Music Commentary
Important industry commentary from those in the music business this week: how an esoteric copyright law could be key to widespread adoption of blockchain tech, why it is that we. Continue reading
The Art Of Using Cover Songs To Grow Your Audience
Many artists may have conflicted feelings about cover songs, for although they can be fun to play and offer an easy way to connect with your audience, it can also. Continue reading
A New Strategy For Releasing Music
As the music industry continues to change, so too must the strategy for releasing music. With the single once again more important than the album, artists and labels both big and. Continue reading
Bandcamp Makes A Pitch To Indie Labels
As a member of A2IM, Bandcamp made a pitch to serve the association's many independent label members. The blog post offers an interesting insight into how the company has grown. Continue reading
10 Graphic Design Trends To Make Your Next Music Project Pop
I often advise my students at Berklee Online and the musicians that we work with at Skyline Artists that it is smart resource allocation to spend a little bit extra on. Continue reading
The Downsides Of Releasing Music Often Instead Of Rarely
In this second installment of a two-part series, Hugh McIntyre explores how the timing and frequency with which you as an artist release music can effect the success of said. Continue reading
How Do Bands Effectively Manage Royalties And Contracts?
When an up and coming band begins to see appreciable success, they may not have the best idea as to how to manage the new income being earned off of. Continue reading