Online Concerts, Things We Don’t Miss About Analog Studios, And Studio Designer John Brandt On My Latest Podcast
My guest on the podcast this week is John Brandt, who’s owned studios and built custom audio equipment in both the UK and Nashville before delving deeper into the world of studio design. John’s company JHBrandt Acoustic Designs now provides design and consulting services to music studios, commercial video and cinema facilities, home recording studios, home theaters, presentation […]
Continue readingThe Best Piece Of Music Business Advice From Mastering Engineer Ian Shepherd
The last question that I ask every guest on my Inner Circle Podcast is, “What’s the best piece of business advice that someone has passed on to you or you’ve learned along the way?” As you might imagine, there’s been some gems of wisdom that we’ve heard as a result, and I’ve compiled many of […]
Continue readingArtists Are Fed Up With Being Exploited And Are Trying To Do Something About It
Music artists have a lot of beefs with the current system in place that they say are cheating them out of work and money. From an antiquated copyright system to not receiving payment for radio airplay in the U.S. to being taken advantage of by tech companies, even artists with strong management can’t change these […]
Continue readingNew Grammy Rule Book, Orchestra Social Distancing, And Producer Kyle Hunter On My Latest Podcast
My guest on the podcast this week is Kyle Hunter, who started producing music for artists, but soon learned about the world of sync licensing and custom music. He also co-founded RhythmCouture, which now counts Forever 21, Vans, Calvin Klein, The NY Times and many more major brands among their clients. The company also has a large music […]
Continue readingYou Can Now Add Audio Clips To Twitter
Twitter is one of those social networks that you either love or hate. For many artists, it’s an important link to their fans. For others, it’s just seemingly endless drivel. The one thing you can’t accuse the company of any more is standing still though. In a rollout to selected users, Twitter has now added […]
Continue readingVirus-Related Venue Closures Will Affect The Music Business For Years To Come
Music has changed a lot in recent years in that someone recording in their bedroom can rocket to concert stages in front of 20,000 people while skipping the grind of constant touring in small to medium size venues. Yes, jumping the entire start-up phase of artistry occurs now now than it ever did in the […]
Continue readingTikTok And Kids, Mic Custom Shop, Gibson Sells Stanton, And Mixer/Producer David Cole On My Latest Podcast
My guest on the podcast this week is David Cole, who started his career as a staff engineer at the famous Capitol Studios in Hollywood, learned the lost art of vinyl disk mastering there, and worked his way up to staff producer at Capitol and MCA Records before going freelance. David’s had a lot of great studio experiences […]
Continue readingThe Best Facebook Video Strategy For 2020
Facebook is increasingly become a video platform with 15% of all its content now in video form – and that number is still growing. Indeed, videos are becoming critical to artists, bands and musicians to reach their fans on the platform. That’s why it’s important to have a coherent video strategy that’s up to date. […]
Continue readingWeb Vitals Are A New Way To Measure The User Experience For Your Site
It doesn’t matter if you’re a songwriter, artist, band, record label, publisher, marketing company or any other entity in the music business, if you have a website (and you should) you want it to rank high in a Google search. The platform’s search algorithm is said to be very complex and a secret though, but […]
Continue readingCharts Vs. Listeners, Studios Reopening, And CD Baby’s Kevin Breuner On My Latest Podcast
My guest on the podcast this week is Kevin Breuner, who’s the SVP of Marketing for CD Baby, the host of their DIY Musician Podcast, and author of a host of helpful articles on the company’s DIY Musician blog. Kevin has spent over 20 years working in the music business, both as an artist and an industry professional. […]
Continue readingLatest Streaming Numbers Show They’re Coming Back During COVID-19
Streaming numbers took at big hit in March during the beginnings of the coronavirus pandemic, but the latest Nielsen numbers show that not only are they coming back to normal, but doing even better than before. MRC Data’s fourth COVID-19 survey found that the early scare of dropping was only temporary. This is what was […]
Continue readingInvestment In New Video App Zynn Is Another Tencent Puzzle Piece
TikTok and its parent Bytedance have been riding high lately, having a hand in launching multiple worldwide hits while posting revenues of over $17 billion, not to mention more than $3 billion in net profit. The company also made a big splash last week, announcing that it entered into a 10 year agreement to lease […]
Continue readingGaming Spotify, Touch-Sensitive Laptop, And Bassist Stu Hamm On My Latest Podcast
My guest on the podcast this week is Stu Hamm, who’s one of the world’s premier bass players and clinicians. His unique and innovative two-handed tapping technique proves that even the bass can be a solo instrument in the hands of a virtuoso player. Stu has recorded and toured with a who’s who of guitar heros, including Steve […]
Continue readingHow Word Of Mouth And The Theory Of 22 Works Online
Word of mouth always has been, and still is the most trusted form of promotion available, regardless of whether it’s in-person or online. The only difference is that it’s so much more powerful when done online, as outlined in this excerpt from the latest 3rd edition of my Social Media Promotion For Musicians handbook. Imagine […]
Continue readingTikTok’s Augmented Reality Ad Format Could Disrupt Several Industries At Once
Healthcare, education, commercial real estate, and retail are just a few of the industries that appear to be on the verge of major disruption in the wake of COVID-19. There’s another one that appears to be headed that way as well, but it has nothing to do with a virus. That’s advertising and it may […]
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