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Doc: Earl "Fatha" Hines
Earl Hines revolutionized the piano in the 1930s and, with Art Tatum, remains jazz's mightiest player. His fearsome, trumpet-like octave attack incorporated all aspects of the jazz orchestra. Instead of cranking out machine-like syncopation on the keyboard, Hines's swing style gave the piano a personality free from the rhythm section and set the stage for the ...
5 Tips For Branding Yourself In The Music Biz
Making it in the modern music business requires more than just talent and good music. In order to stand out in a competitive field, today's artists must work hard at defining their personal brand. In the following article, we explore what a personal brand is, and how cultivate your own. Guest post by Nicholas Voorhees of ...
The Currency Of Deceased Rock Stars
In the wake of the passing of both Eddie Money and The Cars' Ric Ocasek, Fred Jacobs here reflects on the lasting value of Classic Rock, and how music from the 60s and 70s continues to accrue cultural relevancy even as the number of actual artists from the era dwindles. Guest post by Fred Jacobs of ...
The Beatles: Abbey Road
Abbey Road was the last Beatles album on which all four members recorded together. By the time they gathered to work on their 11th studio album at the Abbey Road Studios between February and August 1969, they had done it all, seen it all and owned virtually everything they ever wanted. In fact, they had become ...
6 Music Industry Side-Hustles Artists Can Pursue
As a musician, making enough money to pay rent and buy food is tough enough as it is, but being able to pull down enough income to afford things like PR and interesting merch can often seem out of reach. Luckily, be a musician also opens you up to a number of interesting side hustles which ...
Instrumental, Corite Join For Global New Artist Discovery
Stockholm-based Corite and London-based artificial intelligence-driven talent discovery platform Instrumental have announced a global collaboration to identify emerging musicians on the verge of success on Corite's recently-launched fan funding service. Founded by industry veterans and Universal Music Group alumni Mathias Tengblad and Emil Angervall, Corite allows fans to invest in music and get rewarded in the ...
Every Artist Manager Needs To Master These Skills
While the role of a music manager has changed dramatically over time, the skillset required to do the job well has, in many ways stayed the same. Here Angela Mastrogiacomo breaks down what the skills are and how managers apply them. Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo of the Symphonic Blog When you say the words “music ...
What Every Musician Needs To Know About Shazam
Since Apple Music for Artists recently added a feature which shows musicians their Shazam stats, more artists are looking to get their music added to the song-recognition program's database. Here we walk through the surprisingly easy process of how to make that happen. Guest post by Greg Majewski of DIY Musician Now that Apple Music for Artists ...
3 Ways To Identify Your Target Fanbase
When it comes to finding success with your music, you can't rely on fans coming to you, and instead, have to put the elbow grease to seek them out. Here we develop three essential tactics for finding your target audience before zeroing in on your marketing strategy. Guest post by Angela Mastrogiacomo of TuneCore You got ...
Marketing Tip: Piggyback On Current Trends Via Hashtags
There's no promotion quite like free promotion, and one of the best ways to drum of some PR on the house in today's social media landscape is through the use of hashtags. By tapping into current trends, either among your fans or in the broader public conversation, you can expand your outreach and connect with new ...
