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…
Category archives: Live & Touring
Major Music Manager Accused Of Direct Secondary Market Sales
It’s been a dirty little secret of the music business for decades. Some artists’ teams skim the best tickets and profit from reselling them on the secondary market. Now we’re closer to getting proof, as Robbie Williams’ management team is accused of reselling them for $79 above face value. _______________________________…
5 Dead, 15 Wounded In Shooting At BPM Music Festival
At least five people were killed and 15 wounded in a shooting during the closing hours of the BPM electronic music festival at the Mexican coastal resort of Playa del Carmen early Monday, police said. According to the Associated Press, Mexican authorities do not believe the incident was related to…
Full List Of Bandcamp Artists Performing At Trump’s Inauguration
Donald Trump will be sworn in as President of the United States on this Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. The nation’s 45th president will take the oath of office on the steps of the U.S. Capitol at noon,followed by official balls, parties and receptions. Here is list of Bandcamp artists performing…
Why Bonnaroo Will And Should Never Be Coachella
In this piece, Corey Teich explains where Bonnaroo (who’s recent lineup announcement was recieved with mixed feedback) went wrong, and why it will never be, nor should try to be a festival like Coachella or Lollapalooza. _________________________ Guest Post by Corey Teich on Medium There are three music festivals in…
The Many Ways Of Accepting Payment For Your Music and Merch [HOW TO]
For DIY artists looking to monetize their creations, either through music, merch, or something else altogether, there are now more ways than ever to make it fast and easy to sell to your fans with just a single click. Here we walk through the many ways of making it happen….
Windish And AM Only Agencies Rebrand As Paradigm
After announcing striking previous partnership deals with Paradigm Talent, both the Windish Agency and AM Only will adopt the Paradigm name going forward. Paradigm will continue to collaborate with their European partner, London-based CODA Agency and both Tom Windish,(founder-president of The Windish Agency) and Paul Morris (CEO of AM Only)…
3 Lessons Musicians Can Learn From Mariah Carey’s New Year’s Debacle
Rather than playing the blame game and pointing fingers, Dave Philp looks at what musicians can learn from Mariah Carey’s disastrous New Year’s Eve performance, and how they can prepare themselves in order to avoid a similar issue. _____________________________ Guest post by Professor David Philp of William Paterson University and…
Ghostship Fire: Mourn The Dead, Fight Like Hell For The Living
In this recent article, Marc Ribot explores how the tragedy at Oakland’s GhostShip lofts is indicative of a broader issue concerning the marginalization of working artists. ____________________________ Guest post by Marc Ribot on The Trichordist Marc Ribot is an American Musician a member of NYC artists rights group MusiciansACTION http://musiciansaction.org/….
Booking A Tour? Why Not Book Two?
Booking a DIY tour can be a painful and arduous task, but is a necessary one. Here Jeremy Young explains why, when doing so, it can actually be beneficial to go ahead and organize two at the same time. ________________________ Guest Post by Jeremy Young on Soundfly’s Flypaper For most…