Your Spotify artist profile isn’t just a placeholder—it’s your storefront, your press kit, your digital merch table, and your virtual … Continue reading
Get Your Music on Google Play Music All Access
Google launches a new subscription-based music streaming service Google’s new streaming service may be a mouthful to say — “Google Play Music All Access” — but it’s making music discovery, … Continue reading
How to Book Your Own Tour: Tips for the DIY Musician
Planning a successful music tour from start to finish [This article was written by guest contributor Kristine St-Pierre.] Do it yourself (DIY): the act of doing or creating something without … Continue reading
Apple Announces iTunes Radio, a Pandora-like Music Streaming Service
Earlier today, Apple announced that it will be launching a streaming radio service called iTunes Radio as part of their new iOS7 — coming this fall. iTunes Radio will employ … Continue reading
How to Keep Your Band from Breaking Up
“All things must pass / All things must pass away,” George Harrison once sang. And while that may be true for all of us in a final, existential sense, not … Continue reading
3 Tips to Writing More Evocative Songs (without the use of an instrument)
Effective mental tools for songwriters [This guest post was written by Dan Hazlett, an acclaimed songwriter, performer, and teacher.] After spending more than thirty years writing and performing songs and … Continue reading
101 Ways to Make Money as a Musician
This is a guest post from Philip Taylor, editor-in-chief at PT Money, where the focus is on fixing your finances so you can build the life you want. His podcast … Continue reading
Record Clubs are Back : The Lesson for Indie Artists
Remember back in the day when you could sign up with Columbia House, get 8 CDs mailed to you for a penny, cancel your membership because you were underage, and … Continue reading
Enter The Independent Musician Sweepstakes – Over $15,000 in prizes
The greatest collection of Recording Software & Equipment we’ve ever assembled. And it could be yours. Attention all you independent musicians out there. We’re giving away one heck of a … Continue reading
#122: Steve Rennie – An Artist Manager’s Story
Steve Rennie is a long time industry veteran who helped the band Incubus reach multi-platinum status. Now that Incubus is on hiatus, Steve is working to help independent artists learn … Continue reading
How to Copyright Your Music
Why independent songwriters should register the copyright for their music [This article is written by guest contributor Anthony Ceseri.] Please Note: This article discusses opinions on copyrighting your music and … Continue reading