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 2016. In this column we bring… Continue Reading
Hello, everyone! We hope this update finds you staying cool as the summer temperatures begin to roll in. It is currently 83 degree in Minneapolis as we write this post, which for midwesterners like ourselves feels like the surface of… Continue Reading
The following post is the latest in our ongoing collaborative series with the fine folks at Sonicbids. I’ve been to a lot of music conferences. At nearly every single workshop or Q&A session, the question is asked: “What are the… Continue Reading
On this episode of INSIDE MUSIC, host James Shotwell calls You, Me, And Everyone We Know mastermind Ben Liebsch to discuss the end of his beloved band. Ben was a guest on another episode of Inside Music, and at that… Continue Reading
As any music blogger will tell you, the quality of pitches sent from both aspiring artists and PR professionals often run the gamut from gorgeous to outright embarrassing. Some pitches are creatively designed emails with elegant text and photos, while… Continue Reading
If you’re anything like me, you probably started the day by recognizing that the start of a new work week had indeed arrived and then immediately began shaking your fists at the sky in anger. Monday is rarely anyone’s favorite… Continue Reading
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 2016. In this column we bring… Continue Reading
Hello, people of Earth. We hope this update finds you healthy, happy, and able to avoid the harsh heat wave currently plaguing our nation. The last few days have been unusually hot, especially for us here in Minnesota, but our… Continue Reading
On this episode of INSIDE MUSIC, host James Shotwell sits down with hippy-hop innovator Mod Sun to discuss his career, including what fans should expect from his upcoming album. James and Mod Sun have a long history of working together… Continue Reading
This post is the latest in our ongoing collaboration series with Sonicbids. Enjoy. Be honest: have your lyrics ever found you down on your knees and begging please, or noting that when things change, they also rearrange? Has anything in… Continue Reading