Frequently releasing single songs might be easier than you think. We’re living in the age of singles. As music streaming has grown in popularity over the past decade, it’s taken … Continue reading
Musician Tips
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12 Tips For Your Next Podcast Interview – As a Musician or a Podcaster!
Prepping for your next podcast interview Whether you’re being interviewed on a podcast or interviewing artists as a podcast host yourself, you want to come to it prepared. Having been … Continue reading
How to make an Instagram Reel with your music
Want to create an Instagram Reel using your own music? Instagram has launched its answer to TikTok: Instagram Reels. Your fans can now create up to 30-second “Reels” that are cut … Continue reading
An interview with writer & rapper Dessa
“It’s ok to just be a human being for a while.” Dessa is a rapper, singer, and writer who’s made a career of defying genre conventions and audience expectations. As … Continue reading
How to not let your voice fall apart during COVID-19
Singing Away the Sorrows: Maintaining Your Voice During COVID-19 Let’s be honest: COVID sucks. Of course, this deadly virus has impacted every community. And this situation has been rough on … Continue reading
5 tips for sending better holiday emails to your fans
How you can create an email that drives engagement and boosts sales this holiday season Did you know a huge percentage of all annual music sales happen in the last … Continue reading
Insights and takeaways from today’s music biopics
What can we learn from movies about famous musicians? It’s no secret that music biopics are on the rise. Nostalgia, the potential for renewed fame, and box office earnings have … Continue reading
How to choose the best headphones
Finding the right headphones for the job. One fine evening last June I sat down after a workout to eat dinner and enjoy a few episodes of Frasier. I plugged … Continue reading
Booking the right venue for your band: what you need to know
How to get the gig at a venue that fits your music. If you’re an up-and-coming musician, you’ve come to terms with an undeniable fact. Your art is also a … Continue reading
Being a musician in the audience (What we REALLY think)
What every musician is secretly thinking during someone else’s show. Just as teachers can make the worst students, so too can musicians make the worst audience members. Sure, we’d like … Continue reading