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15 Seconds of Fame: How TikTok Is Reshaping the Music Industry
In October 2020, millions of TikTok viewers watched as a skateboarding man named Nathan Apodaca wistfully lip-synched the Fleetwood Mac hit, "Dreams." In no time, the 43-year-old song vaulted back onto Rolling Stone's Top 100 while the band reported its best-ever week in streaming. How did this whimsically-named social media [...]
What Your Electronic Press Kit Should Have
For an independent musician, the traditional text resume just doesn't cut it. Your electronic press kit, or EPK, is an indispensable tool for getting you and your music in front of promoters, booking agents, journalists, and other industry professionals. A well-constructed EPK can make all the difference. Make sure these [...]
3 Interfaces We Run Into in a Commercial Studio Environment and Why
In the market for an interface and want to get something that will be useful for longer than the time it takes you to learn it? Here are a few units most people would consider “beginner interfaces” that still manage to sneak their way into professional studio environments. Why might [...]
Music NFTS and How They Can Change the Future of Music
You've probably noticed that the music industry has added an acronym to the list that includes MP3, CD and LP, but NFTs are more than just another format. This product has the potential to revitalize the industry by putting more control back in the hands of artists while providing greater [...]
What You Need to Know About Booking Agents
Music is your life, but the music business is probably something you're not quite as passionate about. An experienced and dependable booking agent saves you a lot of headaches while helping to optimize your career growth. Here's a helpful overview of what a booking agent does along with how and when [...]
8 Creative Ways to Make Money in the Music Business
The scope of the music business ranges further than you may realize. Music is so deeply ingrained in our lives that its application goes beyond concerts and recordings. If you've chosen a career in music, there's a wide variety of options available. Chart your own course with these creative ways to make [...]