25 of the Most Controversial Album Artworks of All Time
Controversial album artworks give spice to every collector’s life. The music industry has been alive since forever and ever since the very beginning, controversies abound —whether they’re around record labels and their executives, musicians, and even the music they make. Obviously, album art could not escape this fate. Some were never released while some made […]
A Brief History of Music Formats
Music has long been a part of our life. Even before music formats were invented, music has been present with just the clamping of hands and chanting of people’s voices. As life progressed, music has become an industry—a necessity that people earn money while making them. Thanks to the geniuses who made these different music formats, there’s […]
20 Tips on How to Impress A&R Reps in 2022
A&R Reps are the people musicians should be trying to impress. They’re the ones who can launch careers! Let’s face it. It’s not easy to start a career in music without the help of the “big guys”…even if you’re the most talented person on earth. “It’s who you know”, amirite? Sure, it’d be great if […]
Is TIKTOK really worth it for musicians?
There has been a lot of contemplation as to whether TikTok is worth it for musicians. Before I offer my opinion though, and present some evidence, let me first define what “worth it” means. When we say something is “worth it”, it offers greater value than whatever you’ve sacrificed, spent, or offered up just to […]
12 Reasons You Should Still Release Physical Albums Even if There’s Spotify
You might be wondering if releasing a physical version of your album would be a successful one. You’re not the only one though. Many people from the music industry do, especially during this age of digital streaming. Digital streaming has been taking over music sales since 2005 and it surpassed physical sales last 2015 and […]
CUSTOM VINYL PRESSING: Everything you need to know about Jackets, Sleeves, and Inserts
As a custom vinyl pressing company, we frequently get a lot of questions from customers who want to get their first records made, usually about the difference between vinyl jackets and sleeves and inserts. That is why we decided to dedicate a blog post that lays it out for you. Hopefully, this will help you […]
Are Music Demos Still a Thing?
If you’re a new musician trying to build a career in music, you must wonder if sending music demos still work. The answer is YES! You still need to send demos in 2020 and beyond. Yes, even if there’s an abundance of content and everyone is doing digital, even if you think you can do […]
List of COVID Relief Funds for Musicians
We compiled a list of COVID funds for musicians because we know it’s always tough being a musician but there’s no other time the phrase “It’s tough being a musician right now” is more apt than right now. COVID-19 has shaken our world and this pandemic has put the music industry in a big question […]
Releasing Music: Physical Album Versus Streaming
Last year, Best Buy decided to stop selling CDs and physical albums partly due to record labels’ increasing reluctance to even issue them. Both choices are symptoms as well as causes of a seemingly inevitable trend: Buying music is now going out of style nearly as fast as streaming music is rising. We kinda know […]
Things To Do Before Sending a Demo CD
Sending a demo CD to a record label for a slim (less than 1% ) chance of getting signed is…well, still worth it. After all, all you have to do is send your kit or email blast to these labels, right? Easy peasy? Kinda, but not really. Let me explain. Record labels get hundreds of […]