With many barriers to entry lowered or entirely smashed down, creating music and making it available to the public has become a complete cake walk. Needless to say, this has led to a crowded marketplace, and getting anyone to take notice of said music has become harder than ever. Here…
Category archives: Music Think Tank
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Promote Your Music • Streaming Service Payouts • Performance Rut • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, our contributors shared articles on how to grow you fanbase, the mysterious ways in which streaming platforms calculate their pay per stream, how to get yourself out of a performance rut, and more! Mark Tim | How To Promote Your Music And Grow Your Fan Base…
What Streaming Services Pay Per Stream
Even to industry insiders, determining what exactly each streaming service pays out per stream can be a confusing and complex process, with each platform having its own unique formula for calculating what an artist actually earns. Here we break down some of the numbers in a more digestible format. _____________________________…
4 Ways To Get Yourself Out Of A Performance Rut
As a musician or performer of any kind, consistently delivering a high-quality show is extremely important to the success of your career. That said, we’re all bound to get stuck in a rut of one kind or another eventually, what’s important is how you get out, and back on top…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Business For Bands • Music Education • Songwriters Seeking Inspiration • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, contributors shared insights on what business skills musicians need to succeed, whether or not it’s possible for touring artists to successfully pursue higher education, ten unlikely blogs where songwriters can seek inspiration, and more. Dan Matthews | Business For Band Members Richard Lawson | 4 Best…
Business Skills For Band Members
No matter how much time you spend practicing and honing your craft, talent and ability are, unfortunately, only a part of what makes for a successful music career. For the modern musicpreneur, a solid grasp on content management, social media, and an ability to network are all key skills for…
Is It Possible For Touring Musicians To Attend School
The question of attending college or going back to school is a dilemma many artists face at some point throughout their career. While it can stabilize your position in the industry and give some broader career options, balancing your life as a musician and getting a degree can be difficult….
10 Unlikely Blogs Where Songwriters Should Seek Inspiration
Staying inspired as songwriter can be difficult, and while many artists draw on sources like stories or personal life experiences, wells of inspiration can appear in many different forms even, as evidenced here, blogs! This piece suggests ten unlikely blogs that can, in their own unique way, get the creative…
The Love Of Listening To The Radio While Driving Not Dead
Listening to music in the car has been a favorite past time of travelers as long as radios and cars have existed, and while many believe that recent technological advancements might have reduced this practice, a passion for music and radio on the road remains. ______________________________ In this latest piece…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Workout Music • Radio On The Raod • Music Education
This week on MusicThinkTank, industry contributors shared insights on what the optimal playlist is when you’re pumping iron, how the music lover’s enthusiasm for listening to music on the radio while driving endures, and what a degree in music education is really all about. Scott Huntington | What’s The Best…