On Making Music: the importance of vulnerability
To pursue your creative interests takes some courage. Casey von Neumann talks about her experience working with music students and getting them to open up. A guest post by Casey. Continue reading
4 smart ways to invest in yourself as an independent musician
As a musician, there’s no better investment of your time and energy than you! Here, we look at four things you can do to properly invest in yourself as a. Continue reading
Musicians, Here’s How You Can Become More Involved In Your Local Community
2020 has been a disruptive year for all of us. As artists and musicians, its important that we use our unique skills as means to foster and enhance our local. Continue reading
Ambient Music’s Rise & Evolution: New Forms, Applications
While ambient music is often dismissed as glorified elevator music by much of the population, the reality is that the genre has as much depth and complexity as any other. Continue reading
5 Artist Goals For 2020 [Video]
With 2020 fast approaching, it’s the perfect time for bands and artist to pick their goals for the coming year, positioning themselves to have the most productive 2020 possible. Guest. Continue reading
Is A Formal Education Important For Musicians?
The value of a formal education is often hotly debated in the music industry, with many artists and producing having found success through self-teaching alone. However, there are several perks. Continue reading
Hidden In Plain Sight: An Underground Dance Music Scene With Millions Of Fans
Although music has in many ways lost some of its potency as the driving force behind the world's increasingly sprawling subcultures, one particularly large subculture, the gaming community, has developed into a. Continue reading
Music Education: Do Bad Students Really Make The Best Stars?
The history of music is littered with instances of famous artists eschewing traditional musical education, or indeed any sort of education at all, and yet still rising to stardom, but. Continue reading
Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: SoundExchange Explained • 6 Things This Band Did To Make A Sizable Profit From A Short Tour • More
This week on MusicThinkTank, we take a close look at the inner workings of SoundExchange, learn how an unknown band can make a significant profit on tour, three major mistakes artists make which. Continue reading