It’s Grammy time, and if you are a member of The Recording Academy the opportunity to submit music via their Online Entry Process begins just a few days from now. The fine folks at A2IM have put together a list of dates and deadlines: _____________________________________________ Grammy Awards 2018 Important Dates…
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PnB Rock: Anatomy Of A Rising Artist
In this piece, Glenn Peoples digs deep into the nitty gritty behind the steady, organic, bottom-up growth of rapper PnB Rock within the streaming platform Pandora. ________________________________ Guest post by Glenn Peoples, Music Insights and Analytics at Pandora, of Medium The thumb: a cornerstone of Pandora and probably the image…
5 Biggest Myths About Music Streaming
Having heard plenty, both good and bad, about streaming services, Chris Robley here attempts to debunk several myths surrounding music streaming ranging from its potential profitability to the differences between the various platforms. ___________________________ Guest post by Chris Robley of CD Baby’s DIY Musician Between conferences, emails, blog comments, and…
Will The Next Pop Culture Icon Be Augmented Reality?
As artificial intelligence continues to expand and replace many jobs traditionally held by humans, even the creative sector has seen advancements in artificial intelligence, raising the question of whether the next pop culture icon could potentially be an artificially intelligent bot. _________________________ Guest post by Thomas Euler of Attention Econo.me…
Imagine Dragons Offer Advice To Struggling Musicians: ‘Have No Ego… And Say Yes To Every Single Show"
Multi-platinum artists Imagine Dragons have just released their third album and are about to embark on a year long global tour. But it did not come easily. Two in the band suffer from bouts of severe depression; and there were many years spent toiling obscurity. But in the end, they…
Music Startup Consultant Patti Silverman Shares Her Song Stories
Music shapes our identities and changes our lives. It brings back our memories and stirs up our emotions. My Song Stories asks music professionals and indie artists questions about the songs in their libraries. Today, Patti Silverman, an advisor to the SF MusicTech Summit and a community builder in the…
Deadlines Kill Good Music, Phased Check-Ins Save It
When it comes to making music time is one of the most valuable (and most misused) resources available. Here Jesse Cannon describes how "phased check-ins" can be used in place of deadlines to get the most out of a creative, whether they’re an obsessive or an underachiever. _______________________________ Guest post…
My Song Stories: Marni Wandner of Sneak Attack Media
Music shapes our identities and changes our lives. It brings back our memories and stirs up our emotions. My Song Stories asks music professionals and indie artists questions about the songs in their libraries. Today, Marni Wandner, who runs Sneak Attack Media, a boutique creative services company, shares the artists…
10 Things A Musician Must Do To Achieve Success [George Howard]
In the hope of providing assistance to curious artists in search of answers, George Howard has here assemble a list of the ten things every musician should do in order to achieve success in the industry, as well as mapping out the order in which to do them. _________________________ Guest…
Sparkplug: Rent Instruments, Gear, Space From And To Your Fellow Musicians
This article explores the new ins and outs of Sparkplug, a resource which allows artists to make money by renting out instruments and space to fellow artists, as well as save money by renting space and gear from same said artists. ______________________________ Guest post by Jennifer Newman Sharpe, CEO and…