Before the ubiquity of streaming, many music fans spent a lot of time (and money) on amassing huge quantities of physical music. Here we look at how longtime fans can reconcile their preexisting stock with current technology. ________________________________________ In this fresh new article on MusicThinkTank, Rachelle Wilber looks at how…
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Home Recording: Avoiding Acoustic Treatments That Don’t Work
Given the hefty price tag associated with proper acoustic treatment, a number of less expensive DIY alternatives have begun to crop up. Unfortunately, in addition to not being the best aesthetically, they frequently aren’t much good when it comes to functionality either. _____________________ In this new post to MusicThinkTank, Lisa…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Home Studio • Email Marketing • Keep Yourself Interestd In Practice • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at setting up home recording, how to effectively do email marketing, ways artists can keep themselves interested in practice, and more. John Morabito | Tips For Selecting An Audio Interface For Your Home Studio Jon Ostrow | The Complete Guide To Email Marketing For…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Online • Van Accidents • Write Music For Commercials • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we looked at all-to-common marketing mistakes artists make, how to prevent van accidents, how to write music for commercials, and more. Lauren Gill | 4 Online Marketing Mistakes Musicians Make Robert Lanterman | Tour Prep: Van Accidents Cherie Nelson | Music-Inspired Getup For The Summer’s Biggest…
Van’s "Off The Road": Avoiding Vehicle Accidents On Tour
Going on tour for the first time is certainly an exciting prospect, and while many artists are eager to pile into vans and hit the road, these same vans run into accidents with an alarming degree of frequency. Here we look at some ways artists can avoid, or at least…
Entrepreneurial Muscle Building: A Musician’s Go-To Guide
Like it or not, a large part of the music business is just that: business. While musicality and creativity are certainly important, possessing solid entrepreneurial skills is also critical to getting your music to the largest audience possible. _________________________________ In this helpful go-to guide, recently shared on MusicThinkTank, Cherie Nelson…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Music Marketing • Make Your Next Gig Memorable • Tackle Ticketing Rip-Offs • More
Recently on MusicThinkTank, we examined how artists create a memorable onstage look, why the industry needs to combat secondary ticketing rip-offs, fun music industry jobs, and more. Grant Genske | Music, Marketing, Me Rachelle Wilber | Snazzy Fashion Ideas To Make Your Next Gig Memorable Alison Lamb | The Music…
Image Matters: Making Every Gig Memorable
Although performing in a band should, of course, be all about the music, there’s no denying that the visuals are also of great importance. Here we look at some interesting ways that bands and artists can start to cultivate a unique onstage image. ________________________________ In this recent piece from MusicThinkTank,…
6 Jobs To Consider If You Have A Passion For Music
While some may feel there’s no middle ground between rock-stardom and simply having music as a hobby, there are a variety of other ways a person can build a successful career out of the passion for music beyond performing on stage. ____________________________________________ In this latest article taken from MusicThinkTank, Anita…
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: EU Referendum• Networking Skills • Why Musicians Fail On Social Media • More
Recently on MusicThinkTank, we examined how the EU referendum might affect creatives, how to network effectively, and why so many artists fail on social media. Jon Hockley | The EU Referendum: A Creative’s Perspective Young Cory | The Benefits Of Having Good Networking Skills Joy Ike | 10 Reasons Musicians…