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Occasionally, you hear about an artist getting taken to court over a copyright violation. Some famous cases that stick out in my mind are Sam Smith’s “Stay With Me” and Robin Thicke’s “Got To Give It Up”. These cases always make me cringe a … [Continue reading]
If you’ve played any gigs in bars or pubs, or if you’ve recorded in a studio, you’re probably familiar with audio mixing consoles. They’re used to achieve a good band mix so that every instrument and voice can be heard, and in the right amounts. It’s … [Continue reading]
There are more TV channels and movies popping up all the time. If that wasn’t enough, Netflix has been creating more and more original content for their platform. There are more opportunities for you to get your music placed in movies and TV shows … [Continue reading]
It’s hard to know what your brand should look like, what your next single should be, what promo shots you should use. In fact, it’s just hard to know what to do in general. I also feel like musicians and artists are worse at making these decisions … [Continue reading]
If you’ve been learning about promoting your music for any length of time, then you probably know how important it is to get your music reviewed by influential bloggers. Reviews don’t just bolster exposure, streams, or sales. If that’s all you're … [Continue reading]
I’ve talked a fair bit lately about ways to make extra money playing music. There are plenty of ways to monetize your music career as an original artist, but there’s no shame in playing other people’s music as well. Many great musicians grew up … [Continue reading]
It’s one thing to be a musician or music lover. But if your best friend, significant other, spouse, or family member is one of these unique creatures that hate everything, it makes birthdays and Christmas kind of tricky. People often say it’s the … [Continue reading]
Vine shut down earlier this year. Twitter has been on shaky ground for a while, and it may end up in the hands of Google, who appears to be buying it up in pieces. Who knows what will happen after that? Instagram seems well-positioned to edge … [Continue reading]
Have you ever transcribed a musician's part in a song, only to find out that it’s very simple and uses many of the same techniques and scales that you already know? It can be frustrating trying to figure out what makes great musicians sound so … [Continue reading]
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