If there is one thing we can probably all agree on about life on the internet it’s that those who fuel the content generation machines that keep the web buzzing with viral sensations love nothing more than drama. It can… Continue Reading
We recently partnered with our friends at Sonicbids to share blog content in order to better equip our readers with the tools they need to successfully navigate the modern music business. This post, written by Amy Sciarretto, originated on the… Continue Reading
Ryan Adams Tweeted to his 695,000 followers about Christopher the Conquered, an independent artist in Iowa. A CD was passed along to him, and he liked it so much he shared with his followers. After one week these were the results:… Continue Reading
Our friends at CDBaby ran this really great feature on negotiating management contracts that we are now sharing with you. We’ve probably shared the information below with dozens of artists in recent weeks, and we encourage you to do the… Continue Reading
This is going to sound a little crazy at first, but the availability of your material online is just as important to curving piracy in 2015 as the need to actively combat the proliferation links through Takedown Notices. That may… Continue Reading
Gaining the attention of blogs and their readers is no easy feat, especially for unsigned talent with little-to-no history. You can write the best songs and have the nicest videos, but if you do not know how to network and… Continue Reading
Say what you will about how the age of streaming has decluttered the life of music fans by doing away with the need for physical releases, but ask someone to use those same services to learn the lyrics of their… Continue Reading
What would we do without Andrew Jones? The mastermind behind Checkered Owl, Andrew has been contributing to our blog for well over a year at this point. His day job involves being hands-on with promising new talent, and through his… Continue Reading
(Photo credit: Tracy Vanessa / Mezzic) In the 90s it was all about getting your music into big box stores like Best Buy, Tower Records, and Circuit City. Distribution wins! But those stores didn’t really care about your music or… Continue Reading
Our friends at the Sonicbids Blog wrote this little piece last month to help artists sell more merch. Click here to visit the original article. You packed the house. You had a fantastic performance. The entire crowd loved every minute… Continue Reading