Written by Aidan Rush | Posted in: Business on June 26, 2012
Adam Blye of Mutiny on the Microphone talks about his desire to transition the podcast to an Internet broadcast, benefitting local charities, his thoughts on radio's role in the future and more!
Written by Mike Harmon | Posted in: Technology on June 20, 2012
Stage plots and input lists make everyone happy.
Written by Anishka George | Posted in: Marketing on June 19, 2012
Ever wonder how a publisher thinks or what a music supervisor looks for in a song? What about what it takes to be a music supervisor? Continue reading to see what Michele Wernick of Secret Road Music Services has to say.
Written by Mike Harmon | Posted in: Technology on June 13, 2012
We’ve all seen that crazy dude behind the soundboard that may or may not have any sort of idea what he’s doing. Not to worry...he’s just the one that’s in charge of whether or not you sound good from where the audience is standing.
Written by Aidan Rush | Posted in: Green Room Interviews on June 07, 2012
On May 29th, RIBS released their second proper EP Russian Blood to a packed house at TT’s. I followed up with Keith Freund and Chris Oquist to talk about how their music business acumen is affecting this release, their online strategy, the success they’ve had with bandcamp and much more.
Written by Cheryl Rafuse | Posted in: Marketing on June 06, 2012
I learned a couple things through the event’s planning and execution that I’d love to share with you. Hopefully these lessons learned will better prepare you to host your own DIY gigs!
Written by Jem Bahaijoub | Posted in: Business on June 05, 2012
Without a doubt Amanda Palmer is a tour du force in the music industry, constantly breaking away from industry norms while creating new and impressive ways to thrive artistically. However, what I’m finding more interesting than Palmer’s Kickstarter campaign is the launch of her LoanSpark Collective and the term she’s coined “Creative Interest.”
Written by Laura Maxwell | Posted in: Marketing on June 04, 2012
So you've got 5,000 fans. Congratulations! To get to this point, you've very likely asked everyone you know to "like" your Fan Page, posted awesome videos from shows, and even given away some free CDs. So how do you up the ante?
Written by Cheryl Rafuse | Posted in: Marketing on June 01, 2012
The reason you should go see Against Me! is because they are a radical band with a penchant for putting on high-energy, intense shows. But how the media is starting to spin it is a little different since Laura’s coming out.
Written by Mike Harmon | Posted in: Business on May 31, 2012
If you’re in a band that does a large repertoire of songs or regularly performs out in bars and local clubs, you may be interested in seeking out some higher-profile gigs as an independently contracted musician/band.