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Tours in Trouble: A Rock Star’s Response to Coverage Denials Based on Physical Injury or ...
Touring is a major source of profits for today’s successful recording artists, and they spend considerable sums on venues and staging to bring music to ... -
Expert Advice: The Hidden Economic Consequences In Private Music Education
An expert in the field of private music education, Tim Guille owns a successful private lesson company in Los Angeles (All Play Music) and is ... -
Tip Jar: Respect Your Audience! You Don’t Deserve Your Audience—You Earn It
As the front-person of a band, you are the first and primary connection the audience makes with the music. A big part of your job ... -
Expert Advice: How to Practice - a Guide by Musicians, for Musicians
There’s a picture of me, when I was about six years old, sitting down to play the piano for the first time… I’m sitting on ... -
It's All About the Reaction
The award-winning producer, mixer and recordist known as Mixerman has built a colorful, controversial reputation as an industry pro who’s not afraid to state his ... -
Novation's Latest Beats and Bytes to Discuss Using Sequencers
Tune in to the Novation YouTube channel on Thursday, Sept. 13 at 4 p.m. PST for another Beats and Bytes live stream. Novation Technology Evangelist ... -
Create and Exploit Your Very Own Fan Brand
What do Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Selena Gomez, Taylor Swift and Miley Cyrus all have in common besides being current pop music stars? Answer: They ... -
MC's July Issue Featuring Lord Huron Now Available in Print and Digital
It’s here, the brand new July issue of Music Connection, where you’ll find essential information for all music-makers. Available in both digital format and on ... -
Career Connection: You Landed the Date for Your Concert...Now What?
As an indie-artist rocker turned folk musician who has sold over one million albums, Lisa Lynne has made her way through the maze of industry ... -
The Legal Beat: Negotiating the 360 Record Deal
Many artists seeking a recording contract may be offered what is known as a 360 Deal, also referred to as a Multiple Rights Agreement. This ... -
5 Easy Steps: Get Your Music Into TV & Film - Successfully
If you read MC, you know that licensing your music to TV & film is one of the most effective ways to make money. It ... -
A&R Pro's: What'll Turn 'em On-What Will Kill A Deal
IN THIS EXCLUSIVE ROUNDTABLE, Music Connection speaks candidly with A&R veterans at four major labels, and one independent, to see how they operate, choose acts ... -
Say What?! Upgrading Your Stage Banter
Stage banter––what you say to the audience between your songs––can make or break a live performance, and it's something that's especially important for artists who ... -
Reba McEntire to Teach MasterClass on Country Music
The online education platform MasterClass has announced that acclaimed entertainer, Reba McEntire, will be joining its roster of instructors to teach her MasterClass on Country ... -
Expert Advice: Hard-Won Experience in Gear Rentals
Renting Gear? It can be a really daunting thing when you first face it. Particularly if you are, like I was initially, clueless. As a ... -
Expert Advice: Hard-Won Experience in Gear Rentals
Renting Gear? It can be a really daunting thing when you first face it. Particularly if you are, like I was initially, clueless. As a ... -
Music Supervisors Sound Off 2015
Landing a song in a hit TV show, hot motion picture or national commercial may not rocket you to stardom and riches, but it could ... -
Expert Advice: Get the Most Out of Music Business Blogs
You surf the web from one music business blog to the next, scrolling through a variety of tips and articles. But just how productive are ... -
Tip Jar: Find the Name of Any A&R Rep
If you have read any article online about how to submit to labels, you will often see they suggest to find the name of a ... -
Record Producer on the Importance of Pre-Production
A few months ago I met with a band who were planning their next recording. We began discussing time frame and logistics in order ...
