Why Local Bands Never Become National Bands

I’ve always hated the term “local band.” It’s usually taken as an insult even if it’s not meant to be.  It infers that no one outside of the confines of your hometown has ever heard of you.  Not “no one” in the sense of “no one has ever heard of Aleppo.”  Clearly, many people have, […]

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Why Local Bands Never Become National Bands

I’ve always hated the term “local band.” It’s usually taken as an insult even if it’s not meant to be. It infers that no one outside of the confines of your hometown has ever heard of you. Not “no one” in the sense of “no one has ever heard of Aleppo.” Clearly, many people have, […]

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Want to Prevent Donald Trump from Playing Your Music at Rallies?

What’s a songwriter to do when a song is used without authorization by a politician who espouses opposite views?  Whether that’s Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, or some other politician? The following post comes from Monica Corton from indie publisher Next One Entertainment.  Actually, if your music has been played at a Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton, […]

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The Top Spotify Tracks, Artists, and Albums for 2015-2016

Here’s a new interactive breakdown of the biggest artists, tracks, and albums on Spotify over the past two years.  Sizzle Analytics is behind the concept. Pretty cool, right?  The Spotify breakdown was created by Sizzle Analytics, after pulling data from spotify.com and spotifycharts.com.  It’s sort of a beta experiment, and the company is looking for […]

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The Top Spotify Tracks, Artists, and Albums for 2015-2016

Here’s a new interactive breakdown of the biggest artists, tracks, and albums on Spotify over the past two years.  Sizzle Analytics is behind the concept. Pretty cool, right?  The Spotify breakdown was created by Sizzle Analytics, after pulling data from spotify.com and spotifycharts.com.  It’s sort of a beta experiment, and the company is looking for […]

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What Millennials Expect from a Live Music Experience

Even as digital content and streaming services change the way we listen to music in our day-to- day lives, the live music experience continues to be a major component of the music industry. The following sponsored post comes from the Ticket Liquidator.  They’ve got millions of tickets to over 165,000 events.  Music, sports, comedy, Ticket Liquidator […]

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Mac Miller Just Played His Best Show Ever In LA [Exclusive Photos]

It was a short-n-sweet set by Mac Miller at MTV’s Wonderland warehouse venue in downtown Los Angeles.  Actually, it was just four songs. But the live band was tight, Mac Miller was entirely relaxed, and the crowd was low-key.  MTV cameras were everywhere, with graffiti’d up Imperial Studios serving as an offbeat set and stage. […]

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The iPhone 7 Has 99 Problems. And They Are…

Sure you want to buy an iPhone 7?  Here are just a few problems to consider. 1. iPhone 7 isn’t that much different than the iPhone 6. 2. Some people think the iPhone 6 is worse than the iPhone 5. 3. The iPhone 8 will be much better. 4. You don’t need to get every […]

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The iPhone 7 Adapter Actually Worsens Sound, Study Finds

Is Apple’s iPhone 7 adapter for 3.5mm jack actually worsening the audio experience? That’s the question many users and other top tech sites are asking. German magazine c’t Magazine decided to put the iPhone 7 adapter through exhaustive audio tests. Roughly translated from German, the article started out with the following header: “The rationalized jack of […]

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How to Make a Website: The Ultimate Guide for Bands & Musicians

If you want to know how to make a website, you’ve come to the right place.  This guide covers everything, from design to domains, to hosting to WordPress, not to mention the critical creative and strategic thinking required to make a winning site. Before we jump in on how to make a website that completely […]

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