
MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Support your band • Preparing for a first gig • Improve your band • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, our contributors shared articles on how to earn more cash to sustain your growing band, what you need to prepare for you band’s first performance, how. Continue reading

Your band’s first gig: How to prepare for your performance
After spending so much time assembling your band and honing your craft, the prospect of playing your first show is certainly exciting, but can also be intimidating. Here, we look. Continue reading

4 essentials for improving your garage band
Getting your garage band (not the software) from its scrappy infancy to a polished set of musicians ready to perform takes more than just practice (although that’s critical as well).. Continue reading

MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Acoustic guitars • CMA COVID support • Quintessential soundtracks • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared articles on how an acoustic guitar actually functions, the film soundtracks that are a must-have for you collection, some tips for one day. Continue reading

6 tips for (eventually) performing a concert
In person shows are still off the table for now, but as artists and audiences alike eagerly imagine a return to the bright lights of concert venue, here are a. Continue reading

What the $424M MLC royalty ‘black box’ means for musicians
In this article, Christ Castle breaks down the legal and financial implications of the MLC’s $424 million black box it recently received from digital service providers. Guest post by Chris. Continue reading

4 essential legal protections for your music
If you’re serious about your career as a musician, taking steps to ensure that everything you or your band create is legally protected is essential. Here, we detail four legal. Continue reading

MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Legal Protections • Your Band’s Image • Improve Your Songwriting • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, our contributors shared articles on legal protections every artist should have, how to better define your bands image, what you can do to improve your songwriting,. Continue reading

8 ways to improve your songwriting this year
While a fun and rewarding process on the occasions when it goes well, writing good music – like any skill – takes time to master. Here, we look at a. Continue reading

MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Spice up your live stream • Successful recording sessions • ‘Blinding Lights’ Beethoven inspiration • More
On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared articles on how to make your next virtual show more exciting, how The Weeknd’s ‘Blinding Lights’ used Beethoven’s ideas, what equipment artists need. Continue reading