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The Complete DIY Marketing Process
In my 20 years of teaching and consulting, I couldn’t tell you the number of times I’ve heard a young musician say, “I just do ... -
Pursuing a Career in the New Music Industry: Tips for DIY Success
Let there be no mistake—pursuing a career in the music industry in the 2020s may look easy, but it is highly competitive. The successful musicians ... -
DIY Spotlight: Jane McNealy
It’s unusual to be talking about a songwriter in their seventies who only recently started their own label, but then there’s very little “usual” about ... -
DIY Spotlight: Farewell to Fear
Immediately prior to the COVID-19 pandemic shutting everything down, the members of New Orleans hard rock outfit Farewell to Fear had embarked on Chris Jericho’s ... -
Expert Advice: Committing to the DIY Approach
When I was young my grandmother gave me a little Casio keyboard for Christmas. I taught myself to play by ear and was soon pecking ... -
Questlove and Jaxsta CEO Speak at CD Baby 2019 DIY Musician Conference
At CD Baby’s DIY Musician Conference 2019, Questlove, Co-Founder and CEO of Jaxsta, Jacqui Louez Schoorl and panel moderator Kevin Breuner, CD Baby’s VP of ... -
DIY Spotlight: STF
Stefan Poole, aka STF (pronounced Stef), is a man of diverse musical taste and inspiration. Michael Jackson, for his “commitment to every note, every move.” ... -
DIY Spotlight: Vikingo!
Two Colombians, a Norwegian and an American walk into a recording studio… Although that line may seem like the setup to some corny joke, it’s ... -
DIY Spotlight: JØUR
For JØUR, the term “artist” is all-encompassing. A dancer, painter, photographer and graphic designer, she is a creative individual who has chosen to focus her ... -
DIY Spotlight: Payson Lewis
Music has been a part of Payson Lewis’ life for as long as he can remember. Early on, he followed his older brother and joined ... -
DIY Spotlight: CZARINA
Before taking the leap into music, CZARINA, also known as Vero Faye, spent her time as the creative director and founder of the famed footwear ... -
DIY Spotlight: WNT-AL-N
WNT-AL-N, (pronounced Went All-In) certainly isn’t putting himself in a box when it comes to genre, nor will he let his influences be pigeon-holed into any ... -
DIY Spotlight: Zoey G
On the surface, Zoey G seems like your average fun-loving Latin-American teenager, but her passion for writing pop music is otherworldly. Through the use of ... -
DIY Spotlight: OC9 Music Group
The music business is a tough gig, especially for songwriters. So, a group of DIY purists took matters into their own hands. Specifically, it was ... -
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New Music Critique: McDougall
McDougall exudes a busker’s DIY confidence on recordings that capture his instruments’ rawboned tones and gritty textures. “Shaken” has an edgy, fx’d vocal and a ... -
DIY Spotlight: The Lights Out
Music and beer are historically a comfortable pairing—something few bands know as well as Boston-based sci-fi alt-rockers, the Lights Out (TLO). They do, however, bring ... -
DIY Spotlight: J GRGRY
J GRGRY is one of the most enigmatic bands out of the Pacific Northwest. Recognized for their dark pop sound, electro-pop balladry and powerful stage ... -
DIY Spotlight: Shahed Mohseni Zonoozi
This DIY visionary is a multi-talented international artist with lofty goals. December 2016 Hot 100 artist Shahed Mohseni Zonoozi utilizes art and music, in various mediums, ... -
DIY Spotlight: Only On Tuesdays
Serving up a dose of DIY reality amid melodic harmony, indie-pop band Only On Tuesdays (OOT) have truly put their heart on their sleeve with ... -
DIY Spotlight: Only On Tuesdays
Serving up a dose of DIY reality amid melodic harmony, indie-pop band Only On Tuesdays (OOT) have truly put their heart on their sleeve with ...
