This third installment is aimed at musicians who have a basic understanding of SEO, access to their hosting and content management system (e.g. WordPress, Drupal), and don’t mind getting their hands dirty with a little bit of code. If you’re new to this series on search engine optimization (SEO), you may want to check out […]
ome of the best content to be found about startups is locked in books. An entrepreneur asked me yesterday for a 140 character recommendation of one book for founders. Reducing my list to just one and condensing an argument for why founders ought to read it in just 117 characters was just too great a […]
Many first-time music producers are unaware that there’s many more responsibilities required to complete a project that go beyond the music. One of those responsibilities is often booking studio time, but there’s usually a bit more to it than that. Here’s an excerpt from my Music Producer’s Handbook that describes the 5 types of studio […]
When digital recording first came on the scene, many engineers had a difficult time making the switch from analog because the philosophy on how to record the cleanest sound had changed. The meters were different, for one thing, so setting the correct recording level was sometimes a question. Later when digital recording became more sophisticated […]
Ian Rogers begs to disagree with Billboard’s assessment of Beats Music’s uneven first 100 days. On April 28, the company CEO posted to the Beats Music blog “100 Days and Runnin,’” which reads part checklist, part testimonial, and part advertisement. “It’s been a busy 100 days and we’re not slowing down anytime soon,” Rogers writes, […]
Having a good sense of yourself is critical to successful goal-setting. Not only does it allow you to create reasonable expectations, but you’re more likely to have long-term success with new habits that are rooted in your identity. That’s the theory from entrepreneur and behavioral science writer James Clear. What does that mean exactly? In […]
But those rare individuals don’t become outstanding leaders overnight. While some are born with an aptitude for leadership, truly outstanding leaders are made. Through training, experience, and a healthy dose of introspection they learn how to make quick decisions. They learn to work with different personalities. They learn to nurture, motivate, and inspire. They learn […]
The rallying cry of many musicians today is “Do It Yourself” or DIY, meaning that it’s now possible to do so much of the grunt work necessary to make it without the help of a record label. For instance, you don’t need a label to act as a bank to supply money for recording any […]
Who Zoë Sonquist King New gig Director, brand partnerships, Capitol Music Group Old gig Account manager, Cimarron Group Age 31 Describe your role at Capitol. Our team does anything from product placement to music videos. We work with others inside the company to create content that surrounds artists, and we sell to brands to align […]
“Crystal Ball BLL -0.2%, Crystal Ball, tell me things as you think they will be.” The great thing about the music business now is that, unlike previous eras, it’s rapidly shifting and morphing at a faster pace than ever. That makes it difficult for some to keep up, more difficult for others to adapt, and […]
“Surely this will chart on the Billboard Silent 100,” jokes Vulfpeck songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jack Stratton. He’s referring to “Sleepify,” Vulfpeck’s completely silent album that has so far racked up some 3.7 million streams on Spotify since its release three weeks ago. The high-concept low investment recording now stands to earn more than $18,000 — […]
v UNITED STATES 1. The Black Keys, “Fever” (Nonesuch Records) 2. Big Scary, “Twin Rivers” (Barsuk Records) 3. Sylvan Esso, “Coffee” (Partisan Records) 4. 3LAU, “How You Love Me” (Casablanca Records) 5. Tune-Yards, “Water Fountain” (4AD) MORE: 6. Bleachers, “I Wanna Get Better” (RCA Records) 7. Future Islands, “Seasons (Waiting On You)” (4AD) 8. Prince, […]
