BerkleeICE Releases MUST READ Music Industry Report: “Creators Underpaid By 20-50%”
Berklee Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship has released an in-depth study that promotes fairness and transparency in the music industry. "Fair Music: Transparency and Money Flows in the Music Industry,” the. Continue reading
2015: The Year Of The Fan Club
While there are many different forms of social media in place designed to help artists connect with fans and drive revenue, creating an exclusive web-based fan club without involving a. Continue reading
Six Music Industry Networking Tips Nobody Tells You
Networking in the music industry is an art more than a science. There's no rule book on how to network, but there are some tips that can make navigating the. Continue reading
Five Perfectly Acceptable Reasons to Turn Down a Gig
It's tempting, especially as a new band, to say yes to every show you're offered. You want to take advantage of every opportunity you get to make a mark in your. Continue reading
Touring Pastimes: How To Get The Most Out Of Your Time On The Road
In the hustle and bustle of touring, you can easily forget to have some fun. After all, what's the fun of playing in a city you don't actually get to. Continue reading
Four Types of People You Can Get Gigs From (And How to Ask Them)
How do I get gigs? This inquiry into the ever-elusive "gig" has been on the minds of new musicians for a very long time. In a perfect world, we'd all. Continue reading
13 Ways To Launch A Successful Music Kickstarter Campaign
In my quest to curb financial devastation of credit card interest in a month of not many gigs,I have decided to launch a kickstarter to raise $10,000 for my new. Continue reading
Six Simple, Effective Ways To Motivate Bandmates
Does it feel like your band is trudging through mud? Is it difficult to get people to show up for rehearsals or learn their parts? Have people stopped contributing to. Continue reading
The Sync Project and Berklee College Of Music Partner To Explore The Science Behind “Music As Medicine”
The Sync Project, a PureTech startup working towards scientifically measuring and harnessing music to improve health, has announced a collaborative partnership with Berklee’s Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship (BerkleeICE). The partnership involves. Continue reading
Five Smart Ways Freelance Musicians Can Utilize YouTube
There's an overwhelmingly large community of musicians on YouTube. This has been a really positive thing, as the amount of knowledge and skill amassed on this single website has really. Continue reading
3 Signs That You’re In Good Hands With Your Music Publicist (Or Not)
Have you ever worked with a publicist you weren’t sure was telling you the truth? Did you spend a lot of money with very little evidence of what was being. Continue reading