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
Overcome Not Being Interesting By Being Interested
One of the most important things you can do as a musician is connect with your audience. But what happens when you feel like you're about as … [Read More...] about Overcome Not Being Interesting By Being Interested
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
Discover How to Successfully Re-Release Your Best Music
So, you've got a previously released song that you believe deserves a second chance in the limelight? Well, you're in luck! To re-release your best … [Read More...] about Discover How to Successfully Re-Release Your Best Music
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How to Decide If You Need an Entertainment Lawyer
A conversation with entertainment lawyer John Seay, who has represented acts across a wide range of genres including acts from Atlantic Records, Interscope Records, Secretly Canadian, Merge, and many more. As we’ll touch on in our conversation - there are a TON of different questions one might have for an entertainment lawyer, but John is going to help us demystify what exactly an entertainment lawyer does, and when a musician like YOU should approach someone like him for his services.TRANSCRIPT … [Read More...] about How to Decide If You Need an Entertainment Lawyer
How To Get Your Music on the Radio
A conversation with Shil Patel, who owns radio promo company Tiger Bomb Promo. He’s done promo campaigns for Sufjan Stevens, Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks, Hiss Golden Messenger, Julia Holter, The Magnetic Fields, Daniel Romano, Sarah Shook & The Disarmers - and many many many more.If you want to know more about how a radio campaign works - Shil is going to break it down for us. He shares the components of a campaign, how he gauges if the campaign is successful, the hidden benefits of doing a radio campaign, and some of his best advice to up and coming … [Read More...] about How To Get Your Music on the Radio