Do you know who reads your music blog?
In the age of limitless entertainment options, the only way for music blogs to grow is by developing an understanding of who their readers are and what they want to see. Continue Reading
Music Blogging
How media sites inflate traffic stats and why it never works out
Sites raise money and gain access based on traffic, but the numbers can be deceiving. Let’s take a look at how digital media sites are gaming the system. Continue Reading
A beginner’s guide to writing about music
The world needs people who can write about music with style and grace. You do not need to have the sharpest wit or the best economy of words, and you definitely do not have to know everything about every artist… Continue Reading
We need more (quality) music journalism
Music journalism matters more now than ever before. At no other point in history has there been as many artists vying for attention or as much music being released on a daily basis. The need for someone to make sense… Continue Reading
Advice All Music Writers Should Follow in 2019
The music business in 2019 would be virtually unrecognizable to the music business of 2000. In less than two decades the industry we all love has undergone an extensive transformation that has emphasized access rather than ownership, created a glut… Continue Reading
Who reads your music blog?
Search the name of virtually any artist or group on social media, and you are bound to find people discussing that act. Opinions on music are a dime a dozen, and when it comes to bands, everyone already knows their… Continue Reading
Be your own archivist
Last month, as with many months previous, the world lost a great music blog. The name does not need to be repeated here because the site and everything it ever contributed to the scene it supported has already been scrubbed… Continue Reading
What to do when someone writes about your music
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 most beautiful videos, but if you do not know how to network… Continue Reading
10 lessons from 10 years in music writing
Time flies when you’re chasing your dreams, and I’ve been running after mine for ten years as of this week. It was March of 2008 when I first launched a music blog of my own, and in the time since… Continue Reading
What happens when you steal someone’s work?
We live in the age of content overload. It is impossible for most people to keep up with a single feed, let alone multiple accounts across numerous platforms. Add to this the thousands of websites publishing tens of thousands of… Continue Reading