Want to make your album art as memorable as your music? Your album cover is the visual gateway to the music, and it's crucial to create something that … [Read More...] about Album Art Secrets: Make Your Music Visually Memorable
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Metadata and Sync Licensing: What You Need to Know
What is metadata, and what does it have to do with successfully navigating sync licensing?When it comes to pitching for sync opportunities, … [Read More...] about Metadata and Sync Licensing: What You Need to Know
The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Music Rights in America
Did you know that musicians worldwide earned a staggering $32.8 billion in royalties in 2020 alone? With streaming platforms and digital music … [Read More...] about The Ultimate Guide to Navigating Music Rights in America
The Paradox of an Overabundance of New Music Releases
We actively live in a bizarre paradox – a world overflowing with too much new music. Yet our ability to truly appreciate and connect with this … [Read More...] about The Paradox of an Overabundance of New Music Releases
Creative Ways to Direct Pitch Your Amazingly Badass Music
Tips on How to Direct PitchA pitch is so much more than an email to an editor because It's like having to compartmentalize your music down into … [Read More...] about Creative Ways to Direct Pitch Your Amazingly Badass Music
Private House Shows: The Best Way to Easily Book Them
Alright, let's talk about one of the music industry's best-kept secrets: private house shows. If you're not familiar, a house show is exactly what it … [Read More...] about Private House Shows: The Best Way to Easily Book Them
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The Best Tips And Tricks To Know About Alt-Weeklies
A conversation with the music editor for LA Weekly. Brett Callwood has worked for a slew of alt-weeklies, including Denver’s Westword, Detroit’s The Metro Times, SF Weekly and you’ll soon see his byline in the relaunch of the Village Voice.Brett walks us through his process for determining coverage each week at LA Weekly, plus he gives us his insights on the Los Angeles music scene, if genres even matter anymore, and his thoughts on the future of music journalism in general.TRANSCRIPT … [Read More...] about The Best Tips And Tricks To Know About Alt-Weeklies
How to Easily Get Your Best Songs for Licensed
A conversation with Brandon Kinder, a musician who’s been putting out records for over a decade with his band The Rocketboys and his solo project The Wealthy West. He’s landed placements in dozens of commercials, films, and television shows, including Glee, Private Practice, One Tree Hill. Vampire Diaries, Teen Mom, Intervention, Elementary, and commercials for Chase Bank and Friskies.Since we’ve spoken to a sync agent and a music supervisor, we thought we would round out the trilogy with a musician’s side of getting music placements.TRANSCRIPT … [Read More...] about How to Easily Get Your Best Songs for Licensed