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Marketing your Band’s College Show
Written by Mike Harmon | Posted in: Buzz on February 22, 2012
Marketing your college show is no easy A (pun intended). Though there are thousands of students with all sorts of personalities, interests, and characteristics, a college campus can be an easy place to get lost in the mix.
The Death of Creativity
Written by Paul Adler | Posted in: Buzz on February 21, 2012
A common trope of postmodernity is that everything has been said and done—no thought is original; nothing said, no matter how well-articulated or gussied-up, is new. Here in America, we are a society of sloganeering, of rehashed social notions, of the laughably-predictable media narrative, and of the cheap, trite sort of recycled platitudes to which the ignorant perpetually subscribe.
Weekly Concert Picks (Boston) 2/20 - 2/26
Written by Taylor Pile | Posted in: Concert Picks on February 20, 2012
Every week, resident tastemaker Taylor Pile (FSOJ, Mirror Lady) lists 5 must-see concerts in the Boston area. This week's bands include Earthquake Party, ABADABAD, Portlandia, Flogging Molly,Sharon Van Etten and Company of Thieves. Hear each selection in the video playlist above!
So You Wanna Get Your Music on Blogs?
Written by Kenny Mac | Posted in: Buzz on February 16, 2012
Getting your music blogged about is one of the best ways to help your band grow on the Internet. Believe it or not, bloggers are some of the most powerful and influential people in the music industry. Sure, some of them are reclusive nerds slouched over glowing screens in their parents' basement, but an increasing number of bloggers are producers, managers, A&R guys, and musicians themselves.
The Basics of Music Publishing
Written by Anishka George | Posted in: Biz on February 15, 2012
Publishing has existed for centuries and centuries, though the beginnings of modern music publishing began in the early 1900s, during the time of Tin Pan Alley and vaudeville performances. Thanks to the advancing technologies at the time, the printing and distribution of sheet music made music accessible to the general public.
Top Rehearsal Facilities in Boston
Written by Mike Harmon | Posted in: Lists on February 14, 2012
I'm sure that every band has heard their drummer say, "I should have played the flute" during a load-out at some point in time. It's no surprise that musicians need ample space to to house their equipment and rehearse, so living in a city can pose a problem.
Weekly Concert Picks (Boston) 2/13-2/19
Written by Taylor Pile | Posted in: Concert Picks on February 13, 2012
Every week, resident tastemaker Taylor Pile (FSOJ, Mirror Lady) lists 5 must-see concerts in the Boston area. Our picks this week: Scale the Summit, Green Line Inbound, O'Brother + Junius (co-headline), Dopapod, and Less Than Jake.
Mobile Marketing for Independent Artists: Tools
Written by Jem Bahaijoub | Posted in: Buzz on February 13, 2012
So this is it. The final installment in my series on mobile marketing for independent musicians (sob!). We’ve discussed the reality. We’ve established the importance of strategy. Now it’s time to talk tools!
The Best Music Blogs in Boston
Written by Sean Robinson | Posted in: Lists on February 10, 2012
All music blogs are different, but one of the best parts about them is that, due to the restrictions of their full time jobs, most bloggers are music lovers that only have the time and desire to write about the music they love.
DIY Mixing Tips: The Workspace
Written by Mike Harmon | Posted in: Tech on February 08, 2012
Whether it’s speed metal or Tuvan throat singing, mixing audio recordings is an art. If you’re producing your own record out of your basement or working on a client’s album in your commercial studio, there are several steps that need to be taken to prepare your studio workspace before you take on such a project.