[Editors Note: This article was written by Neal Gomberg and is part two of his series, “The Songwriter’s Toolbox”. Be sure to read part one here!] It’s been said that writing about music is like dancing about architecture. It’s so subjective and analysis-defying, it’s pointless. But I’m writing about lyrics, not music, so here goes. […]
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[Editors Note: This article was written by Hugh McIntyre.] All musicians should also go out of their way to claim their artist page on Spotify. If you don’t know what this means, or you aren’t sure how to get started on this process, Tunecore has you covered! A few years ago, Spotify unveiled its latest […]
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[Editors Note: This article was written by Hugh McIntyre.] Sometimes in the entertainment world, breaking from the norm can be a good thing. In fact, it usually is…though there are calendars and structures in place that are very tough to fight, and doing so can come with just as many drawbacks as benefits. One such […]
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[Editors Note: This article was written by Darla Ardolf.] The web boasts of some unbelievable online tools that can be used by music producers. These tools are meant to improve your output, raise the quality of music you are developing, spark some creativity within the music creation, and even aid in managing the marketing efforts. […]
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[Editors note: this article was written by Alper Tuzcu.] 2020 was a year when the music industry changed forever, and releasing music has too. When the pandemic started in early 2020, things were still unclear and many album releases were postponed. By fall 2020, major and indie artists were releasing music again and they focused […]
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[Editors Note: This article was written by Hugh McIntyre.] With social media platforms taking over the planet and becoming hubs of all sorts of information, some musicians have recently decided not to invest in things like EPKs, proper websites and even email newsletters. Sure, there is an argument to be made that these are somewhat […]
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[Editors Note: This article was written by Chelsea G. Ira.] Music theory is something that’s associated with boring lectures filled with outdated examples, and endless exercises lacking any practical application. For that reason, a lot of musicians skip it, opting to learn by ear or figure things out themselves. But here’s the thing – […]
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[Editors Note: This article was written by Suzanne Paulinski.] The other day I stared at my computer, watching a cursor blink on a blank page in Microsoft Word for a solid 20 minutes. Have you ever experienced that? You set out to write a quick note and you just. can’t. get. the. words. out? […]
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[Editors Note: This article was written by Hugh McIntyre.] For the most part, people stream the music they love these days, but that doesn’t mean physical formats are dead! In fact, they still make up a sizable chunk of revenue when it comes to the music industry, and sales of CDs – either at […]
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[Editors Note: This article is part two of the series, “The Do’s and Dont’s of Building an EPK by Hugh McIntyre. Be sure to read part one here.] When you’re creating your EPK (electronic press kit, for those not familiar with the acronym), or any promotional materials, for that matter, there are a lot of […]
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