Despite how good they may be as performers, many bands struggle with making the transition from playing tiny clubs to large rooms on sought after bills, but toiling away in obscurity can be detrimental to an artist’s career, and their moral. Here we look at how to expedite the transition…
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The Reason Unpaid Music Internships Are A Problem
While internships can be a great way to put you on the road to industry success, unpaid internships can often class out promising candidates by not offering the support necessary for them to get their foot in the door. __________________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix Internships are a…
The Magic Of Creating A When – Then Plan [VIDEO]
When it comes to the pursuit of your music career, it’s guaranteed that not all your plans will come together – but having a backup plan in place when failure inevitably hits can help keep you on the track to success. __________________________________ Guest post by James Shotwell of Haulix We’ve…
How Stephen Stills Converted An Unreleased Leftover Into Smash Hit “Southern Cross”
In this piece, Scott McCormick digs into the process through which the Crosby, Still & Nash song ‘Southern Cross’ was converted from a discarded leftover into a what ultimately became a smash hit. _____________________________ Guest post by Scott McCormick of the Disc Makers Blog This is the second in a…
Music ‘Trigger Cities’: Spotlight On Latin America
In this third part in a series exploring music "trigger cities", Jason Joven pf Chartmetric takes an in-depth look at Latin America’s music consumption stats to explore how listeners there are precipitating the exponential growth of Latin music’s global popularity. __________________________ Guest post by Jason Joven of Chartmetric Trigger Cities…
3 Strategies For Reviving Cold Music Industry Contacts
If you’ve entered the difficult world of music PR, you’ve doubtless faced the bone-chilling silence which greets most of your pitch emails. Getting a response to your carefully crafted email can largely hinges on finding just the right person to contact – here we look at some helpful tips for…
Will Rock Radio Play The New Ed Sheeran Song? Can It Really Afford Not To?
In this piece, Fred Jacobs weighs in on the state of rock music, and what a new cut from Ed Sheeran and friends could mean for the future of the genre on radio moving forward. ____________________________ Guest post by Fred Jacobs of Jacobs Media Hard as it may be for…
Can Major Labels Survive The Indie Music Revolution?
At the heart of the music business almost since its inception, major labels have successfully weathered multiple challenges to their industry dominance. But as music once again reinvents itself, can the major labels continue cling to power? ____________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music 3.0 Major record labels have…
Who Are Winners And Losers In The New Music Industry?
Regardless of who’s getting the money, it is undeniable that streaming has made the music industry lucrative again. Now, as the business works to reinvent itself, are historically downtrodden artists finally coming out on top, or are record labels and management siphoning off all of the profits? _______________________________ Guest post…
Are You Creating A Record No One Will Hear?
After pouring your sweat, tears, and of course money into an album, you’re likely going to want someone to actually listen – unfortunately, there are a number of all too common blunders artists often making leading up to the release process which can limit your audience to just a handful…