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Expert Advice: Goodbye 2020 - How the Music Industry Can Rebound in 2021
When it comes to the outlook for the music industry in 2021, there’s a fitting quote that is often attributed to Mark Twain: “History does ... -
Expert Advice: Veteran Drummer's Collective Moment with "Together"
I put this quote at the top of my new bio because I want everyone to know how I feel: “In this moment we are ... -
Expert Advice: 7 Reasons Why Singers Need Vocal Exercise
Why you do a warm-up before the physical exercise? Well, it prepares your muscles for the upcoming strain and prevents any injury. Singing is also ... -
Expert Advice: How Blended Live and Digital Experiences are Changing the Game
In early March, as quarantine was settling in, and most were confined to an at home lifestyle, more people looked to their online options to ... -
Tip Jar: Write Smarter, Not Harder
For many of us, songwriting started as a passion. We’re enraptured in the joy of creating, and even the simplest of creations inspire us to ... -
Tip Jar: VIN 90 on Collaborating Via the Internet
Nashville’s rising alternative pop duo Vin 90 recently released their sophomore EP, Summer In Our Dreams, via Hardspeak Records. Because of separate touring schedules and a ... -
Artist to Artist: AV Super Sunshine
I’m working on building global radio presence with the end goal of developing solid touring markets for when things get back to normal. As I ... -
Tip Jar: Mesmerizing an Audience
Here and Now. It is step one of any goal completed with greatness, yet often overlooked in its importance. The moment you wake up on ... -
Expert Advice: What is the Minimum Number of Different Systems I Should Check My Mix ...
You’ve just completed your mix. You spent countless hours refining and re-refining every detail. Now it’s perfect. Or is it? It sounds incredible when played ... -
Tip Jar: The Story of "Mexican Ana"
“Long black hair, great big smile, black eyes that danced in the night!” This is the first line of a single released on my new ... -
Tip Jar: What's the Multiple? - How Much is Your Music Catalog Really Worth?
Tour cancellations due to the global pandemic have been a gut punch to the music industry this year. Artists who depend on income from live ... -
Tip Jar: Failure is Part of the Optimization Process
Do me a favor real quick. I want you to take a deep breath… Breathe in through your nose. Pause for a few seconds. Then ... -
Tip Jar: Top 9 Tricks to Overcome Stage Fright
Music is a universal language. Through music, you can communicate across cultural boundaries and connect with people on an emotional level. Being a musician is ... -
TIP JAR: Virtual Reality Will Breathe New Life Into the Music Industry
Those days spent selecting an LP from Tower Records, followed by a Sunday full of listening, liner notes in hand, feel like a lifetime ago. ... -
Tip Jar: 7 Tips for Improving Your Studio's Acoustics on Your Own
Although there are full-service companies that you can hire to build an immaculate new control room for you, most of us have to make do ... -
Tip Jar: Singer-Songwriter Sequestering Suggestions
Millions of Americans at some point will be more or less returning to a more or less normal life––you know, work, school, shopping, etc. And ... -
Tip Jar: 5 Things to Consider Before Setting Up Your Home Recording Studio
Thinking of putting a home studio together? Here are five essential considerations you should think through before you embark on investing in a home recording ... -
4 Steps for Writing a Music Press Release
Getting the word out about important events is crucial to making it as a band. But this is not a task to be approached lightly. ... -
Cue Sheets: How You Get Paid
Keeping track of all the music used in films and on television shows is a formidable task, but one that all P.R.O.’s (Performing Rights Organization) ... -
Decoding the Streaming Revolution and Impact on the Future of Music Charts
Over the past few years, streaming has clearly established itself as the top music delivery mechanism of choice. During that same period, urban music has ...
