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Composer Crosstalk: PJ Hanke (Fight Club, The Thin Red Line)
Composer and producer PJ Hanke launched his career back in his hometown of Chicago. He studied studio production at Northwestern University, played local gigs and ... -
Executive Profile: Justin Shukat of Primary Wave Music Publishing
Justin Shukat • President • Primary Wave Music Publishing BACKGROUND: With an entertainment attorney/manager for a father, Justin Shukat’s interest in the music business was piqued early. ... -
Songwriter Profile: Taura Stinson (Destiny's Child, Kelly Rowland)
Born in Birmingham, AL, songwriter Taura Stinson is proud to have grown up in Oakland, CA. “How could you not love music growing up in ... -
'Band Whisperer' Explains How To Keep Your Band Together
KEEPING THE BAND TOGETHER… As every musician knows, this can sometimes be tougher than a two-dollar steak. Fragile egos, clashing visions and money challenges can ... -
Label Scouts Explain Who They're Looking For In 2014
SIRE RECORDS (Warner Bros.) Eric McLellan, Director A&R http://sirerecords.com, http://warnerbrosrecords.com Eric McLellan has worn a lot of hats in the music industry. He ... -
66 Best Career Tips of the Year
SONGWRITING Don’t feel the need to emulate what someone else has done. The tide is changed by those who swim against it. – the Bullits, ... -
Stocking Stuffers 2013
1. The Christmas season is a great time to get recording with Griffin Technology’s GuitarConnect Pro, a 1/4-inch interface that connects your guitar or bass ... -
2013's HOT 100 Live Unsigned Artists & Bands
MC’s annual, eagerly awaited Hot 100 list spotlights the live performers who made us sit up and take notice in 2012. Those involved in determining ... -
A Look Inside Film Composer Brian Tyler's Film Scores
Brian Tyler has been reading Music Connection ever since he started out in the business, back in the mid-‘90s, in the days when he was ... -
Shatner Releases Prog-Rock Album
William Shatner has not only been an enduring star of TV, stage and screen, but has boldly ventured into musical and spoken-word territories. His first ...
