On MusicThinkTank this week, we looked at how to maintain a relationship while on tour, the way in which entrepreneurs maintain their venues, how to promote your music on Facebook, and more. Robert Lanterman | Maintaining A Relationship While Touring Rachelle Wilber | How Real Entrepreneurs Update And Manage Their…
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Maintaining A Successful Relationship While Touring
Touring brings plenty of stresses and challenges with it, and maintaining a relationship over not only distance but a complex schedule and dubious connectivity is certainly among them. Here we look at some tips for making it work. ______________________ In this most recent post to MusicThinkTank, Robert Lanterman offers some…
Returning To Music After An Extended Break
Maybe the dust has been collecting on that guitar in the corner, and you’re feeling like it’s finally time get back into the music game but are worried about how an absence might negatively affect your ability to pick up where you left off. Worry not – turns out a…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Music Lessons • Did Led Zeppelin Steal? • Mess With Song Form • More
This week on MusicThinkTank we looked at ten ways to engage and motivate students, whether or not Led Zeppelin stole Stairway to Heaven, how to mess with song form, and more. Sudhir Singh | 10 Ways To Engage And Motivate Students In Music Lessons Andrea C | Did Led Zeppelin…
Did Zeppelin Steal Stairway To Heaven Revisited
Talk of plagiarism and theft consistently permeate the music industry. In this instance, we look at the possibility of Led Zeppelin having ‘stolen’ their classic song Stairway to Heaven and, even if they did, of whether or not this was a case of conscious theft or merely accidental. __________________________ In…
11 Dos And Don’ts For Crowdfunding Your Album
Even on a DIY level, recording an album is expensive proposition, and while crowdfunding can be an excellent way to amass the necessary funds to get one made, such fundraising can be a challenge to do the right way. Here we look at eleven dos and don’ts for executing a…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Gumption • Copyright Law • Relocating • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, we looked at gumption and ambition in the music industry, how time is running out for artists to exercise their termination rights, how to safely relocate as an artist, and more. Zach Bair | Gumption, Ambition And The Music Business Wallace Collins | Time Running Out…
Uproot: Tips For Relocating As A Musician
As you grow your career in the music industry, the occasion may eventually arise when it becomes time for you to pack your bags and move. Here we look at some tips for making the transition as smooth as possible. ________________________ In this recent post on MusicThinkTank, Emma Sturgis offers…
4 Safest Concert Venues
If you’re involved in the music industry, chances are attending concerts is up there on your list of favorite activities, but doing so often carries an inherent risk. If you’re looking for a more relaxing venue, or possibly a good spot to bring an apprehensive friend or acquaintance, the following…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Equipment • Crossing The Border • Guide To Buying Drums
This week on MusicThinkTank, we covered the challenge of coming to the US as a Canadian or Mexican band, what to keep in mind when purchasing drums, how to find time for music when you have a day job, and more. Robert Lanterman | Canadian/Mexican Bands Coming To The US:…