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
How to Advance Your Shows Without Looking Dumb This Time
Knowing how to advance your shows is one skill that you cannot afford to neglect as an independent musician. And I'm not talking about just showing up … [Read More...] about How to Advance Your Shows Without Looking Dumb This Time
The Best Secrets for Networking at Social Events
Not feeling up to being a social butterfly again tonight? I feel your pain. But networking is a crucial part of being a musician. Ever hear people … [Read More...] about The Best Secrets for Networking at Social Events
The Best Social Media Marketing Tips for Musicians
Marketing as a musician today can already be tough and, we get it, musicians are busy. But social media marketing can be a cheap and easy blessing in … [Read More...] about The Best Social Media Marketing Tips for Musicians
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The Best Tips and Tricks on Releasing Music
This week we're talking with David Macias, President and Founder of Nashville-based Thirty Tigers. We'll discuss the origins of the label, how their business model has changed over the years, how they approach A&R as well as artist development, and discuss independent release plans (label or not) ... and David will spill the tea on the current uproar over the streaming economy.Skip to ~22 minutes if you're only here for the Spotify/streaming talk.To read more of David's thoughts on Spotify and the streaming economy in general, check out this piece in Rolling Stone, as well as … [Read More...] about The Best Tips and Tricks on Releasing Music
How to Get Ahead in the Music Business
A conversation with David Barbe, Director of the Music Business program at the University of Georgia. David's career in the music business spans over 40 years, ranging from time as a touring bassist in Bob Mould's band Sugar, running a studio in Athens, GA (where he's worked with Drive-by Truckers, Deerhunter, and more), and ultimately landing in his current role as a professor. He knows the ins and outs of the music business as well as anyone, and, well, it’s literally his job to educate people on it. While our conversation touches a lot on studio work / audio production, he gives us … [Read More...] about How to Get Ahead in the Music Business