Top 20 Most Successful Music Artists Of All Time
We all love Top 10/20 lists, even though much of the time they’re somewhat subjective. Here’s one that I couldn’t resist though. It’s the Top 20 most successful music artists of all time by Stacker. Actually Stacker’s list is of the top 50, but I condensed it down a bit here. The list takes awards […]
Continue readingThe MLC Collects Royalties For Songwriters, And Producer/Mixer/Mastering Engineer Mike Cave On My Latest Podcast
My guest on the podcast this week is Mike Cave is a multi-Platinum award-winning record producer, mixer and mastering engineer. Over the course of his career, Mike has worked with artists as diverse as Elvis Costello, KRS-One, Lewis Capaldi, Fatboy Slim, Bob Dylan, The Charlatans, Echo & The Bunnymen and many more on a variety of award-winning and […]
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Take The Pulse Of Your Fanbase With These 5 Tips
In case you’re not aware, your core fans crave your communication. The superfans hang on every word, watch every video, and eagerly await any graphic or music track. That said, communication is a two-way street, and the artist must be just as willing to listen to his or her fans as talk at them, which […]
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The Music Mixing Workbook Is Now Available
If you’re new to mixing and aren’t sure what to do, or your mixes aren’t anywhere near where you’d like them to be, then The Music Mixing Workbook is exactly what you need. It features hands-on exercises that teach you all the things that make a mix sound great, as well as all the things […]
Continue readingInstagram And TikTok Open New Creator Portals
One of the things that creators on social networks sometimes run into is the fact that it’s not always clear in how to do things. If you’re used to posting one way but want to make a change, finding the information that you need isn’t always easy. Both Instagram and TikTok have announced that they’ve […]
Continue readingElton John Guitarist Davey Johnstone And Our Music Attention Span On My Latest Podcast
My guest on the podcast this week is Davey Johnstone, who’s played guitar and been the musical director for the Elton John Band since 1972. During that time, multi-instrumentalist Davey has played on all of Elton’s albums and tours. In fact, he recently celebrated his 3,000th show with Elton in 2019. Davey’s also played and recorded with a […]
Continue readingTikTok’s New Q&A Option Can Help Creators Get More Engagement
In an effort to prompt more engagement between TikTok creators and their fans, the platform has rolled out a brand new Q&A option to a selected group of users. This option allows viewers to ask questions directly to the video creator’s profile, which he or she can then like, or use as an idea for […]
Continue readingThe Quick Release Formula Has Now Taken The Leap To Radio
If you weren’t paying attention, the method to release music to the public began to change a few years ago. Instead of recording a group of songs for an album release with a single to promote it, artists with big social followings began using a “Quick Release Formula” with songs released every month or 6 […]
Continue readingAlexandra Bartles And Rick Snowman Of Pro Audio Ears On My Latest Podcast
My guests on the podcast this week are Alexandra Bartles and Rick Snoman of Pro Audio Ears and Altar Recording Studios, the world’s first boutique recording studio dedicated to Electronic Dance Music. Alex is a practicing audiologist with over 18 years experience who specializes in tinnitus retraining therapy. She also serves on the AES education and historical committees, […]
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The Best Times For Your Social Media Post In 2021
There’s no point posting on social media if there’s no one there to read it. That’s why timing is everything when it comes to your posting schedule – not only time of day, but the day of the week as well. Here are the latest “best times’ to post on various social platforms for 2021. […]
Continue readingWhat’s The Best City In The U.S. For Musicians? The Answer Might Surprise You
When people think of the music business, they immediately think of Los Angeles. After all, doesn’t it have the most artists, musicians, recording studios and record labels? If that was your answer, you’d be wrong. The U.S. city that leads in all those categories and more is actually Nashville. The Music Industry Report 2020 by […]
Continue readingRating Your Musical Taste, Interactive Sheet Music, And Drummer Matt Starr
My guest on the podcast this week is drummer Matt Starr, who’s worked with Ace Frehley, Joe Lynn Turner, Mr. Big and many others both recording and touring. Matt is also a successful career coach, using his past success and failures as a guide to help musicians getting started or those that are stuck in place. During our […]
Continue readingRecordings Of Noise Can Make More Money Than Music On Spotify
Artists and songwriters spend so much time crafting their songs that it’s a shame when the returns don’t seem to justify the time spent. It’s even worse when a recording of simple noise is making a lot more money without even trying. It turns out that recordings of white noise and ambience to fall asleep […]
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Why Backlinks Add Value To Your Website
There are a lot of factors that Google looks at when determining your website search ranking, and one of the biggest is still backlinks. Backlinks are links to other websites from your page, and links on other pages referring to your site. While many have downplayed the significance of links, they’re still useful for SEO, […]
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Happy New Year – Here’s To A Great 2021
Happy New Year everyone! Let’s put 2020 behind us to find a much more prosperous and safer 2021. As always, I’m very grateful and thankful for your continued support! Image by Anja🤗#helpinghands #solidarity#stays healthy🙏 from Pixabay
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