10 resolutions for musicians to be happier and more successful
It’s just a few weeks before the new year and aren’t we all excited to make things bigger and brighter in 2018? Here are some resolutions that can definitely push your career forward: Give yourself a pat on the back always. From now on, be proud of yourself. You’re reading this because you’re a driven person and […]
Reasons Why Millennials Love Vinyl Records
[Written by Ben Schultz, is an award-winning journalist and music critic and is published in vinylloversunite.] Millennials may not have some things—decent job opportunities and pay, reliable social safety nets, a non-screwed-up ecosystem—but they do have plenty of options for consuming music. For the more technologically savvy, there are digital downloads and streaming. For the Luddites, there are […]
Tips for Choosing the Perfect Band Name and Why You Should Copyright It
Who would have thought that finding the perfect band name could be a pain in the ass? Your job was to make beautiful songs, not come up with a witty, unforgettable, easy-to-remember but unique band name. All of this fuss is connected to music marketing and damn, you really hate that job. But wait a […]
Meet The Dodds Sisters, Queens of CD Package Design
Shauna and Sarah Dodds, the creatively inclined badass sisters from central Texas whose focus is on roots music, have been nominated for Grammy Awards in four of the last five years. They joined forces in 2004 to form Backstage Design Studio. Concentrating their early efforts on design for the Texas Music Industry, they’ve grown their business to cross all […]
Album Releases That Took Music Packaging to a Whole New Level
Now that everyone prefers to download their music, creative releases is a must for artists who want to convince their fans to buy the hard format. It also sets them apart from the rest who just settles for CD jewel cases and download cards. Being innovative is one thing, transforming music packaging into a work […]
5 Life Changing (But Easy) Resolutions For Any Type of Artist
It’s almost 2017! Can you believe it? We still can’t. However, we have to let this sink in soon because another year requires another you. A completely new you. Now this is not just some motivational thingie, it’s actually scientific. If you see milestone events such as birthday, anniversary, a new baby, a new house, […]
9 Album Artworks That Know How to Rock Portraits
Most CD album artworks feature the artists’ portraits and some are just soooooo boring. They are merely photos of the artists, without much concept behind the photo. When you’re selling your CD, vinyl record, or merch, you’re not merely selling these items as ordinary goods- you’re selling and promoting yourself. That’s why you should put […]
5 Music Networking Efforts That Could Backfire
They say that it’s not WHAT you know but WHO you know that matters the most. As much as we want to believe otherwise, it’s partly true. Talent is cheaper than table salt save for some prodigies and geniuses, so what’s important is what you do with your talent and who you know. Talent alone […]
List of Networking Hacks for Musicians
8 Awful Ways Artists Deal With the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Rejection Letters If you just received a rejection letter, it’s alright (in fact recommended) that you respect your feelings. If you feel down, by all means go have a bottle of wine or sleep in three days in a row. However, never […]
15 Ways Struggling Musicians Can Earn More Without Working Like a Cow
Who says you’re meant to be broke and insecure because you’re pursuing music? Well…almost everybody. That’s why you have to prove them wrong. There are hacks on how you can earn a good income while you’re still making it in music. Here are some of the tried and tested ways you can add more digits […]