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3 Reasons A Streaming Platform Will Reject Music

May 28, 2019

As music streaming's heavy hitters start to get into the distribution business, some artists are getting kicked to the curb, and left wondering why their music didn't make the cut. Here we look at some of the main reasons your music might be getting rejected by major streaming platforms, and what you can do to fix ...

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How To Compose A Great, Attention Grabbing Press Release

May 28, 2019

Even if you have all your ducks in a row when it comes to your social media presence and your website, press releases can often end up taking a back seat when it comes promoting your latest release. A solid, attention-grabbing press release is critical to a successful release strategy, however, as Angela Mastrogiacomo here explains. ...

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Interview: Stephanie Nakasian

May 28, 2019

I came upon Stephanie Nakasian in 2009, shortly after the released of Stephanie Nakasian: Lullaby in Rhythm, A Tribute to June Christy (V.S.O.P.). Few singers were paying much attention to Christy then, and Stephanie did a wonderful job. While she didn't try to channel Christy, she did have a fine sense of Christy's dry exuberance and ...

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The Music of Memorial Day

May 27, 2019

Today is Memorial Day in the U.S., a day when Americans celebrate the start of summer and honor the soldiers who died while in the service of the U.S. Armed Forces (and our allies worldwide). The holiday's origins can be tracked to 1861, when the graves of fallen soldiers began to be decorated in the U.S. ...

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5 Things Your Email Press Release Must Have

May 25, 2019

When it comes to emailing press releases, acting as your own PR team makes an already challenging task even harder, and if you're hoping for industry gatekeepers to even give you the time of day, there are five essential things you absolutely need to be sure to include. Guest post by Hugh McIntyre of the Symphonic ...

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StLJN Saturday Video Showcase: A Miles Davis birthday celebration

May 25, 2019

Tomorrow is the 93rd anniversary of the birth of Miles Davis, and so it's time once again for StLJN's annual tribute to the most famous and influential jazz musician ever to come from this area. Here are nine videos from throughout Davis' career, selected as personal favorites of yr. editor and first posted here with annotations ...

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Creative Ways Of Engaging With Your Fanbase

May 24, 2019

The accessibility of social media has made it easy for artists to fall into to much of routine when communicating with their fans and get lost among the herd of other bands and artists out there trying to make their mark. Here we look at some creative ways that artists can engage their base that will ...

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The Almighty Record Deal

May 23, 2019

Love it or hate it, a record deal is a big deal, and while it may only be words on a page, those words can ultimately make or break your career. Here we break down the ins and outs of what's in a record deal, and what red flags you need to be on the lookout ...

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Rules For The High Road To Music Success

May 23, 2019

Long term planning and careful preparation goes a long way toward achieving success in music. Erin Frankenheimer, Manager, Entertainment Relations at TuneCore looks at three guideposts to help artists navigate the music industry's choppy waters. Guest post by Erin Frankenheimer Manager, Entertainment Relations at TuneCore Most independent artists know that success doesn’t happen overnight. They see that ...

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CD Baby Partners With CloudBounce For Mastering

May 23, 2019

A new partnership with CloudBounce means that CD Baby users can now instantly master music from within their CD Baby dashboard for just $4.90 a track. The startup is an Abbey Road Red music tech incubator graduate. “A large segment of the indie artist community is drastically changing how they release music. There is definitely a ...