Developing a Mindset To Kick-Start 2020
2020 is upon us and we’re serving up some tips to stay motivated and harness a positive mindset as you set out toward a productive year of making music.
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How to Delegate Tasks and Be More Efficient
[Editors Note: This article was written by Angela Mastrogiacomo.] Let me know if you’ve heard this one before: “I know I need to hire ___, but I just can’t afford it.” Or what about this one? “I know I need help, but I’m just not sure I can trust anyone else!” Sound familiar? When I […]
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U.S. Artists Touring Abroad: What You’ll Need & How To Procure It
[Editors Note: This article was written by Robert Lanterman and
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U.S. Artists Touring Abroad: What You’ll Need & How To Procure It
[Editors Note: This article was written by Robert Lanterman and originally appeared on Soundfly.] For many artists, it’s a dream to see the world through the windshield of their vehicle. Touring and making a living on the road is an exciting way to travel, meet people, develop deeper relationships with your cohorts, etc. And […]
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2018 Tour Goals: Fly Passport-Free to Play These Two Island Cities with Incredible DIY Scenes
[Editors Note: This article was written by Jhoni Jackson, a music journalist and San Juan, Puerto Rico-based music venue owner.] If you think living on a island is a tropical, sunny breeze, please exit the #islandvibes hashtag on Instagram immediately. All those beautiful beachside backdrops will leave you tripping over tropes; yes, the scenery can […]
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Digital Marketing Tools & Resources for Independent Musicians [Part 1]
[Author: Raj Shah *] Part One of a two-piece article that aims to break down tools that independent artists can utilize in their digital marketing strategies – all available at their fingertips! The hard truth about success in music is that the modern artist must be 51% marketer and 49% musician. In today’s world, the […]
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New Music Friday: December 8, 2017
TuneCore Artists are releasing tons of new music every day. Each week we check out the new TuneCore releases and choose a few at random to feature on the blog. Is your hit next? Follow Music Made Me – a Spotify playlist that’s updated every Friday with new releases from TuneCore Artists – stream it below! Wolves Story of the […]
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Wednesday Video Diversion: December 6, 2017
Happy Wednesday once more, readers and music video lovers. Today we’re celebrating “Underrated Drummers Month” and wishing Rick Buckler, drummer of British trio The Jam, a happy 62nd birthday! Who are The Jam? Only one of the finest rock outfits to come out of the 1977-82 UK punk/Brit-pop era, (if you ask this editor, anyhow). […]
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Why Playlists Are More Important Than Ever
[Author: Patrick McGuire *] [Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out our “Spotify Playlists 101” Survival Guide!] In 2017, the playlist has become an integral part of not just music but our culture at large. While radioplay and the blogosphere still have the power to bring attention to an artist, playlists are becoming a steadfast […]
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Mix Buss Compression Made Easy!
[Author: Scott Wiggins *] How many of you are completely terrified of doing anything to the mix buss, aka “stereo buss” “2 buss”? It is real easy to mess up an entire mix with too much processing, in particular, mix buss compression. Over the years of searching the internet creeping on my favorite mixers […]
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