South by Southwest: thousands of bands, fans, critics, showcases, and… The Boss! For an event that leans heavily in the direction of all things indie, it was nice to see … Continue reading
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Musicians: What Keeps You Going?
We’ve all heard Edison’s famous words: “Success is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration.” For every success we experience, we’ve been given a thousand opportunities to give up on our dreams. … Continue reading
Apple Announces New iPad– A Musician's Best Friend
In the first iPad unveiling since Steve Jobs passed away, Apple CEO Tim Cook said the new and improved iPad (called simply “the new iPad”) is “The poster child for the … Continue reading
BMI Live Allows Artists to Get Paid Performance Royalties for Live Gigs
BMI Live is a new feature on the BMI website that allows songwriters and publishers to get paid for the performance of their songs at live gigs, no matter how … Continue reading
Lester Chambers Takes His Cue from the Occupy Movement
Lester Chambers, a member of the 60’s group the Chambers Brothers (who wrote the hit song “Time Has Come Today“), recently stirred some controversy when he posted this photo to … Continue reading
Google Music Becomes Google Play: A Cloud-Based Entertainment Destination
Android Market, Google Music and the Google eBookstore are now being integrated as part of Google Play, a cloud-based “digital entertainment destination where you can find, enjoy and share your favorite … Continue reading
Creative Video Promotion for Musicians: Lessons from The Spinto Band
The Spinto Band have a pretty huge video presence. Their YouTube channel features everything from professionally animated music video projects to quick, behind-the-scenes glimpses into their latest recordings. It’s clear … Continue reading
The #1 Rule of Live Performance
Molly and I just spent the better part of last week at the 24th International Folk Alliance Conference in Memphis, TN. Hundreds of showcases each night. Dozens of panels, workshops, … Continue reading
Building a Professional Home Studio: Free PDF Guide
Our friends at Disc Makers have put together an informative guide to building a professional home studio. Turn your living room into an A-Room! Ready to build a home project … Continue reading
Advice for Artists: Why It's OK to Be Bad at What You Do
Ira Glass of This American Life was interviewed a few years back about the components of great storytelling. Interestingly, he suspects that his own considerable storytelling skills are a direct result of … Continue reading