In 2015 Katy Perry was named Forbes’ third highest paid celebrity for raking in $135 million. Perry ranked behind boxers Floyd Mayweather ($300 million) and Manny Pacquiao ($160 million). The...
7 Quick Ways To Get Your First 1000 YouTube Subscribers
Subscribers are vital to build a loyal fan base on YouTube. They watch more, share more, buy more and enjoy following your journey. Below are 7 great ways to attract the first 1000 subscribers to...
How To Optimize YouTube Videos For Mobile Viewing
According to YouTube statistics, 50% of video views come from mobile devices. This accounts for a large portion of YouTube viewers. Thus, check your channel’s mobile traffic. If it’s low, chances...
3 Ways To Get Great Content Ideas For Your YouTube Videos
You need to upload a constant stream of interesting videos to grow your YouTube channel. To do so, you have to come up with creative, unusual and innovative concepts. So how does one constantly...
3 Fundamentals of Great Song Lyrics
One thing that many great songs have in common is that they touch on a central part of the human condition — maybe a ballad or a personal crisis. Sometimes ideas can come when you least expect...
How to Create Your Image as a New Musician
Your mother probably made sure you had on a clean shirt and pants before you ran out the door, embarking on whatever adventure. The simplicity of paying attention to image can have a huge impact on...
5 Tips for Adding More Depth to Music
You may not notice it, but songs have their own atmospheres. The ambience and feel of your music, past the “2-D” level, is the “depth.” Ganesh Singaram, a sound engineer who has worked with...
3 Ways Musicians Can Get Audience Feedback
You’ve written a rough draft of music and lyrics and want to present it to an audience for feedback. This step can sometimes be nerve-racking. After all, you expose your feelings, and...
Why New Artists Should Travel
As a new artist, you’ve probably been advised to start by playing around town. Although starting out with baby steps can be helpful, hitting only your local venue won’t get you anywhere. Do...
How Frank Ocean Evolved From Ghostwriter to Grammy Winner
Frank Ocean is an inspirational singer/songwriter, and not just within the African American and LGBT communities. He got into the music industry through hard work, good connections, and some twists...