In this interview Chris Greenwood, aka Manafest, talks about how was able to build a six-figure online business as a Christian rock star thanks to magic of online sales and passive income. _____________________________ Guest post by Jeff Rose from Forbes As someone who has earned over $1 million dollars blogging,…
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My Electric Toothbrush Hums in Middle C: Using the Sounds Around You to Improve Your Ear
Want to get the music out of your head and into the world? The best way to do that is to pay attention to the sounds around you. Here are some habits that you might want to develop to become a better musician. By Daniel Roberts and Dave Kusek (We’ll…
New Payout Rates Shared For Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube
Given the controversy around streaming rates, it’s important to have some idea of what these numbers actually are. Here David Lowery shares his per stream rates across various platforms and see how the numbers shifted in 2016. _____________________ Guest post from David Lowery of Cracker and The Trichordist The last…
How Radio Concert Wristbands Can Scale For Smaller Shows
Although they have become commonplace at music festivals RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) have not yet caught on at smaller scale concerts, something which may be about to change. ______________________________ Guest Post by Rachel Grate on Eventbrite RFID (radio frequency identification) technology has already taken over music festivals, and venues are…
When Artists Lead Their Audiences: Roger Waters, Alice Cooper, Beyoncé and More
Here David Deal reflects on what it means for an artist to lean an audience, and why it is equally important for a performer to in turn both comfort and unsettle an audience with one’s creative work. _______________________ Guest Post by David Deal on Superhype “Are there any paranoids in…
Thinking Like A DJ Can Make Studio Mixes Better
As making music has gradually grown to become not just about creation but also about interaction, the line between DJing and Producing has become increasingly blurred, and finding success now often requires that an producer move beyond the confines of a studio and engage with an audience. __________________________________ Guest Post…
This Fortnight in Music Supervision and Sync 1.17.17
A run through of the latest and greatest in sync licensing and music supervision over the past fortnight, courtesy of Synchblog. Film and TV A history of Adult Swim’s boundary-pushing music moments (Billboard) Whether collaborating with an artist or just spotlighting them, Synchtank client Adult Swim has brought us many…
CD Baby, Music Gateway Partner To Provide New Sync Opportunities For Indie Artists
CD Baby is partnering with Music Gateway and its newly launched Sync Portal which allows 300+ global advertising agencies and 700 music supervisors to easily license tracks from CD Baby’s sync catalog of 2 million songs film, TV, commercials and video games. _______________________________ A new CD Baby and Music Gateway…
Top 7 Reasons Why You Should Listen To Music Every Single Day
An essential part of the day for many consumers, this article looks at the benefit of listening to music on a daily basis, and several specific ways in which it can help and improve both the mental and physical health of the listener in question. ______________________________ In the latest piece…
How Musicians Can Benefit From Creating Mobile Apps
Encouraging industry creatives to embrace change and adapt to new technologies, Andrew Gazdecki here outlines several different ways in which mobile apps are changing things, and how artists can benefit from them. _________________________ Guest Post by Andrew Gazdecki The music industry was transformed when the internet brought everyone online, and…