Stage Design: How To Create A Thrilling Venue

When it comes to the success of your show/event, the type of venue can make or break the evening. Here we look at how to setup venue/stage in order to realize its maximum aesthetic/technical potential. ______________________________ In this latest post by Rachelle Wilber on MusicThinkTank, we look at the stage…

Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Garage Band Success • Marketing Methods • After-School Music • More

On MusicThinkTank this week, we explored the key to success as a garage band, looked at some creative and unusual music marketing methods, what after-school programs can do to keep kids out of trouble. Dixie Somers | 5 Keys To Success As A Garage Band Robert Lanterman | Creative (And…

Creative, Unusual Music Marketing Methods

With the massive volume of music, and the number of musicians out there, standing out and getting noticed has become harder than ever. Traditional marketing methods, while helpful, may not be enough to get you noticed as an artist. Here we look at some creative, unorthodox methods of marketing your…

How After-School Music Programs Keep Children Out Of Trouble

After-school programs (and those based on music in particular) appear to be on the rise, and in addition to the added social and educational benefits of teaching children music, these programs can go a long towards keeping children away from more unsavory activities. _____________________________ In this latest post to MusicThinkTank,…

Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Children’s Music • Financing A Tour • Career Failure • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at what the appeal in in children’s music, how to finance a tour with little to no budget, why your music career can fail, even if you’re incredibly talented, and more. Robert Lanterman | What’s The Appeal For Children’s Music Hannah Whittenly | How…

Finding The Financing In Indie Band Needs To Tour

For achieving major industry success, you need to first focus on getting your music heard and your band recognized. While touring is one of the best ways to do this, financing such a venture is no easy task. Here we look at how an independent band can get the funding…

3 Reasons Why Your Music Career Fails (Even If You’re Talented)

Having skill and a degree of talent can certainly help you to go a long way in the music industry, but ability alone may not necessarily be enough to propel you into a successful career. Here we look at three things that may cause your career to fail, virtuoso or…

‘Tis The Season, But Are Holiday Albums Profitable?

With November well under way, the sleigh bells are already ringing out, and holiday classics will soon dominate the airwaves, but for all the music played around the holidays, is releasing new holiday music really that profitable for the creator? _______________________ In this recent post to MusicThinkTank, Andrea Balogun looks…

Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Hit Songs • Music Cities • India Radio • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at hit songs deconstructed, what music cities can do for local culture, how to perfect your piano chops, and more! Azizul Hakim | Punjabi Language Gets A Boost From All India Radio Yael Penn | Hit Songs Deconstructed Releases Its Q3-2017 Songwriting Brief William…

Harnessing The Power Of Music To Make Cities Better

While music plays a major role in making cities the vibrant epicenters of culture which they can and should be, few pay much attention to the work which must go into making this happen. Music Cities Convention is looking to alter this, and is taking steps to make music in…