Laughs And Music: A Conversation On Balancing Personas With Jeff Michaels

We spend a lot of time on this blog talking about how to manage your career in music, but it’s important for us to note that there are many who have lives outside of music they must promote and balance… Continue Reading

Music Industry Job Board (8/30/15)

A lot has been written about the supposed dire state of the music industry, but truth be told there are a number of successful and growing companies, including record labels, that are thriving in 2015. In this column we bring… Continue Reading

Haulix Weekly Update #100 – “Don’t you even know dignity when you see it?”

Hello and welcome to the 100th Haulix Weekly Update. Can you believe it? We have spent over two years writing this blog, and every Friday for the majority of it we have had these recaps. It’s amazing we haven’t repeated… Continue Reading

Would You Attend A Conference For Music Bloggers?

Working in the music industry has provided me with the opportunity to attend numerous industry conferences, panels, and events. I’ve spoken at some places, but more often than not I’ve sat in the same crowd alongside many of you, hoping… Continue Reading

Journalism Tips: No One Is Safe

If you live online like most writers do then you’ve no doubt seen the footage of two news team members being shot and killed on live television this morning in Virginia. The incident happened amid an otherwise typical morning broadcast,… Continue Reading

Journalism Tips: You Need To Relax

Every music writer today, regardless of experience or genre preference, deals with stress on a daily basis. Whether you’re fretting over the quality of content posted, the happiness of your fellow staff, the happiness of your readers, or worried you… Continue Reading