Spotify’s Artist Fundraising Pick Is A Great New Feature, And that’s The Dilemma

It’s never been easy to make it as an artist, and with gigging now out of the picture most are put into an even more precarious position than ever. Living on a shoestring is okay if you feel like your career is making progress, but with everything and everyone in lockdown it’s pretty easy to […]

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10 Ways To Use Spotify Like A Social Platform

Many musicians are adept in at least one of the major social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter), but aren’t aware that those skills are transferrable to a platform that requires a lot more social interaction that you might think, and that’s Spotify. The service has done a good job not only as a music distributor, […]

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5 Ways To Make Money On YouTube, Recordings In The National Registry, And Wellness Coach Katie Zaccardi On My Latest Podcast

My guest today is Katie Zaccardi who’s a songwriter, artist, music industry professional, and certified yoga instructor. Through her work in both music and wellness along with her own experience with a generalized anxiety disorder, Katie discovered the urgent need for conversation surrounding mental health and self care within the music industry. Through her Out […]

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How The Recorded Music Landscape Might Look Different By Year’s End

There are so many unknowns in the world brought about by COVID-19, and unsurprisingly, how the recorded music industry will come out the other side is one of them. Luckily we live in a world of data these days, but sometimes it’s not easy to tell what we’re looking at until we gain some distance […]

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Creativity And Age, AI In The Studio, And MIDI 2.0 With Brett Porter On My Latest Podcast

My guest on the podcast this week is Brett Porter, who was one of the lead engineers in the development of the MIDI 2.0 spec. Brett has a big background in electronic music, but he’s also developed software products for the pro audio, broadcast, and musical instrument industries as part of the Art+Logic development team. Musicians have been […]

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The 6 Steps To A Successful Online Strategy

Although you’ll find plenty of detailed information about most aspects of your online promotion in the latest edition of my Social Media Promotion For Musicians book, here are the six basic steps you’ll need to take in order to prepare for a successful online strategy.   1. Make your website your main online focal point. […]

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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Over Universal Music Vault Fire

In a stunning twist, a judge dismissed a class action lawsuit by a number of iconic artists over the 2008 Universal Music Vault fire where hundreds of thousands of master recordings were allegedly destroyed. While far more artists were thought to be affected, the original lawsuit was brought by the Tupac and Tom Petty estates […]

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The Latest Version Of Social Media Promotion For Musicians Available For Just $2.99

A big shout out to everyone that helped Social Media Promotion For Musicians Third Edition reach #1 in both the Music Business and Music Instruction And Study categories on Amazon! I really appreciate your business and hope that you find the book helpful. If you didn’t purchase it yet, it’s still possible to get it at the discounted […]

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Streaming Companies Step Up To Help The Music Community

You might hear artists and bands badmouthing the various streaming music distributors about their low royalties, but at least many of those streaming companies are trying to do their part to help the music community get through the hardship of the times. Just about every major streaming company has dedicated money in that regard, some […]

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Tips For Going Viral On TikTok

Like with most platforms, there are a number of different approaches to grow an audience on TikTok, but there are some viral tips that seem to generally work. Here’s an excerpt from the latest third edition of my Social Media Promotion For Musicians book (special introductory price on the ebook of just $1.99) that outlines […]

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Releasing Music In Isolation, New Bass String Technology, And Lawyer/Drummer Kurt Dahl On My Latest Podcast

My guest on the podcast this week is Kurt Dahl, who’s not only a successful entertainment attorney but is a busy drummer as well. His band One Bad Son has toured North America with Def Leopard, Judas Priest and even opened for the Rolling Stones. While working as a musician, Kurt decided that he could help his band […]

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YouTube Introducing A Shorts Feature To Be More Like TikTok

YouTube really hasn’t had much competition since it’s started. Sure there are plenty of other user-generated platforms like Vimeo, DailyMotion and Veoh, but they never seriously threatened the video giant. TikTok is a different story though, as it’s a different animal in that itfocuses on very short videos based around music. As a result, this […]

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Music Copyright Infringement Begins To Make Sense Again

Although lawyers and musicologists can argue over the finer points, for the longest time the judgements in copyright infringement cases made sense to the average music lover. It didn’t take an advanced degree to recognize that George Harrison’s “My Sweet Lord” was pretty darn close to The Chiffon’s “He’s So Fine,” or that Led Zeppelin […]

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Musician’s Union Lawsuit, UPS Backup Overview, And Studio Guitarist Ira Ingber On My Last Podcast

My guest on the podcast this week is Ira Ingber, who’s a long time Los Angeles studio musician, composer and producer. Through the years Ira has had multiple major label record deals and toured and recorded with top Southern California singer/songwriters like J.D. Souther, Jennifer Warnes and Bonnie Riatt.  Ira was also asked to form a band for […]

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Downturn In Streaming Numbers, Smart Monitor Future, And Ninja Tune/Coldcut Co-Founder Matt Black On My Latest Podcast

My guest on the podcast this week is Matt Black, the co-founder of the leading indie record label Ninja Tune and electronic music pioneer duo Coldcut.  Coldcut has remixed and created productions for the likes of James Brown, Queen Latifah, Eurythmics, INXS, Blondie, and many others, while Ninja Tune has been visionary with it’s selection of artists emphasizing […]

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