THE SECRET HIT-MAKING POWER OF THE SPOTIFY PLAYLIST
STARLEY HOPE THOUGHT she was done with the music biz after writing “Call on Me.” The song felt like her last shot at success after spending years trying to make it as a songwriter. “I decided […]
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Why So Many Talented Musicians Will Never Be Successful
Even without seeing his full face, it’s a fair assumption that the man pictured above is none other than Bono from U2. Say what you will about the man, but it’s hard to deny his […]
10 Books Every Musician Should Read in Their Lifetime
Book #1: Bringing Out the Best in People: How to Enjoy Helping Others Excel by Alan Loy McGinnis This is the perfect book to start with. The idea is to adopt 12 principles within in […]
Behind the Scenes: How to Score a Job in Entertainment
You dream of running a studio or producing a major primetime drama. You’d love to discover the next John Mayer or even have your own TV show. The entertainment world is exciting, creative, and (sometimes) […]
5 Women In Music Organizations You Should Know About
Female empowerment is booming across the world and these organizations are a part of the movement! Here are 5 women in music organizations you should know about! 1.) GIRLSCHOOL GIRLSCHOOL is a Los Angeles-based women-led […]
Five things you can do with merch to deepen your relationship with your audience.
[This article was written by Vanessa A. Ferrer, founder and CEO of Merch Cat.] “Fan engagement” and “direct-to-fan” are hot topics these days because it’s finally come to light that fans are the real gatekeepers […]
10 Essential Tips for New Bands From L.A. Music Industry Experts
Milos Ljubicic/Shutterstock 10 Essential Tips for New Bands From L.A. Music Industry Experts Los Angeles is full of young musicians trying to make it in (or, rather, out of) our city’s bustling music scene. […]
How to successfully submit your music to press
After you create your new hit song or album, you need it to be heard and enjoyed. Almost every independent musician needs to make this their own job (in a countless list of others!). Either […]
HOW TO USE STREAMING SERVICES TO BOOST YOUR MUSIC CAREER
Switched on artists can now upload new music whenever, promote it online to fans directly and inexpensively, and find out who’s listening to them when and where. There are loads of ways creators can […]
