Is YouTube doing unsigned artists more harm than good? This piece looks at the financial arrangement between musicians and the popular video sharing platform, specifically exploring how it affects unsigned musicians. _______________________ In this new post from MusicThinkTank, Mark Knight examines how the arrangement between YouTube and unsigned artists works…
Category archives: Music Think Tank
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: On The Road • The Age Of Social Media • Promote Your Music Video • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at articles exploring how to travel light while on tour, the best way to break through in the age of social media, how to promote your music video most effectively, and more! Emma Sturgis | 5 Tips To Help Your Band Travel Light When…
Breaking Through In The Social Media Age
Since its humble origins these many years ago, YouTube has made more than a few stars, and continues to do so even now. The platforms ubiquity, however, has made it that much harder for artists to break through the clutter and get noticed. Here we look at a few success…
What To Consider When Building Your Band’s Website
Having a solid web presence is essential to being successful as a musician in 2018, and a website is a key part of this. Here we look at several important elements to include and consider when constructing a website for your band. _________________ In this recent post to MusicThinkTank, Haily…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Budgets • Vinyl • Buying Gear • Music + Health • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we learned how to clean vinyl records, the best way to avoid buyer’s remorse when purchasing audio gear, how music makes you healthier and more. Adam Clapton | How To Clean Vinyl Records Kenzie Fitzpatrick | Tips For First-Time Instrument And Audio Equipment Buyers Courtney Myers…
Prince, Dancing Baby Video Lawsuit Settled Decade Later
The baby involved in now in middle school, but after more a decade of high stakes tension, we can all rest more easily knowing that the Prince ‘dancing baby’ case has been resolved. The case centered on a video YouTuber Stephanie Lenz posted to video service in 2007 which showed…
4 Ways Music Improves Your Health
While music’s ability to make your feel has long been established, it turns out that the direct health benefits of taking in some of favorite tunes are actually fairly quantifiable. Here we look at four different ways in which music can improve your health. _________________________________ In this new post on…
Musician’s Guide To Getting Endorsements
Getting an endorsement as a musician can do a lot for advancing your career, but making it happen has changed a lot over the years. Here we look at five key tips for increasing your chances of landing a coveted endorsement, and what it means once you do. _________________________________ In…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Legalities Of Touring • Music Posters • Email List • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at the legal side of going on tour, the best and most iconic music posters of all time, how artists can successfully build an email list from scratch, and more. RazPR | LANDR Launches Album Mastering With Advanced Music Processing AI Brandon Stapper |…
The Legal Side Of Touring
While the financial and practical difficulties surrounding touring (particularly for those bands just starting out) have long been established, less often considered are the legal complexities involved with taking your band out on the road. ______________________ In this recent piece on MusicThinkTank, Robert Lanterman sets down the guitar and picks…