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Artist Profile: Ragdolls
Tribute bands have been a staple of the club, theater and festival scenes for decades. From Elvis Presley and the Beatles to Neil Diamond and ... -
In The Box: Eric Johnson-Stratagem Tone
Eric Johnson’s playing has always been exceptional when it came to tonal characteristics. Especially when he plays in the higher register, it almost has a ... -
Favorite Signing Stories of 2020
As major and indie labels continue to sign new talent to their rosters, MC’s Signing Stories area has maintained its prominence as a go-to place ... -
Hot 100 Live Unsigned Artists and Bands of 2020
Music Connection’s Hot 100 list is our annual opportunity to spotlight artists whose live performance talent made a special impact on us over the past ... -
Top 20 Prospects of 2020
One of Music Connection’s best-known specialties is reviewing the work of unsigned recording artists. Over the past year, our listening crew heard some stellar talents ... -
Top 25 New Music Critiques of 2020
One of Music Connection’s best-known specialties is reviewing the work of unsigned recording artists. Over the past year, our listening crew heard some stellar talents ... -
50 Best Career Tips of 2020
Music Connection readers know that MC is the place to go for career advice and industry insights directly from experts and fellow music-makers. Listed below ... -
Artists & Venues: Navigating the Pandemic
“This is an unprecedented time.” “We’re all in this together.” “Welcome to the new normal.” These are all talking points that have consumed our collective ... -
Copyright Infringement In Plain Language
Canadian poet, novelist, and teacher Margaret Atwood once said, “Human beings make art, that’s just what we do.” Atwood’s statement beautifully captures the natural inclination ... -
V²: A Dedicated Band of Brothers
Vittorio and Vincenzo are 17-year-old brothers from Santa Rosa, CA. Both began playing guitar and drums, respectively, at age 7 and have not looked back ... -
Mastering Roundtable 2020: Mastering On Lockdown
Nate Middleman Company: Above Ground Studios Clientele: DJ Honda, Tate Kobang, Aniya O’re Contact: abovegroundstudios.com Nate Middleman is a 10-year veteran of the Baltimore mastering ... -
Feature Story Flashback: Video Game Composers Speak!
This feature story by Andy Mescher originally ran in the August 2018 issue of Music Connection. Thanks to modern technology, video game compositions have evolved ... -
Set Up & Pitch Your Own Publishing Company for Film/TV Placements and More
Many artists dream of getting into a publishing contract with an established music publisher. After all, music publishers offer advances, hook you up with co-writes, ... -
Finding Their Tone at Home
Jessica Audiffred Contact: jessicaaudiffred.com, facebook.com/JessicaAudiffred, soundcloud.com/jessi caaudiffred Jessica Audiffred began her career as a DJ in Mexico City a decade ago. As she shifted her ... -
Golden Age of the DAW: Tools For Our Trade
No one has ever accused me of being the most talented person in the world. In fact, they are absolutely correct to withhold such praise ... -
Personal Managers: Roles and Options
The Role of a Personal Manager in Your Career By strict definition, a personal manager advises and counsels artists in all aspects of the music ... -
Put Together a Complete and Integrated Online Promotion Plan
Online promotion is the art and science of utilizing the web and its many tools to communicate with your audience and get them to care ... -
Singers Soundoff: Jack Jones
Contact: Jim Della Croce jim@thepressoffice.com Website: jackjones.lolipop.jp Born in Hollywood, CA, Jack Jones’ list of hits spans several decades and generations. From ‘60s gems like ... -
Singers Soundoff: Bernard Fowler
Contact: Jill Richmond jill@rhyme-reason.com Website: bernardfowler.com You may not immediately recognize his name, but if you’ve heard a Rolling Stones album over the last 30 ... -
Singers Soundoff: Alexandra Savior
Contact: Leigh Greaney leigh@bighassle.com Website: alexandrasavior.com Singer-songwriter Alexandra Savior hails from Portland, OR, and debuted nationally in 2017 on Columbia Records with the album, Belladonna ...
