Minutes before midnight on December 13, 2013, Beyoncé released her fifth album on iTunes. By Friday afternoon, it was the top-selling album in 82 countries. By Sunday, sales reached more than...
Up and Coming Artist: Randy Brewer
Randy Brewer is a songwriter and hard rock guitarist from Detroit, Michigan. Randy has always had a passion for music. Growing up, he was influenced by Eric Clapton, Ted Nugent, Carlos Santana, and...
Up and Coming Artist: Ben Davis
About Ben Davis: Ben Davis is an up and coming artist, whose music is a mix of pop, dance, and R&B. Born to an African American mother and a German/Irish father, he grew up listening to a wide...
Ro Bradley – Producer, Actor, Music Entrepreneur
Rowan Clarke, better known by his name Ro Bradley, is a 23-year-old record producer, actor, and music entrepreneur. Rowan developed a love for electronic dance music and music production during his...
Metallica’s 4 Key to Success
Most music lovers avoid heavy metal like the plague. They can’t stand the frightening riffs, demonic vocals, and dark lyrics. For those few souls who can handle it there is one group that is...
Viral Video Case Study: Gangnam Style
Harlem Shake. Friday. Charlie Bit My Finger. Chances are you’re familiar with these titles and know exactly what goes down in their respective YouTube videos. Why do these viral videos have such...
4 Takeaways from Drake’s Meteoric Rise
Started from the bottom now we here. 0-100 real quick. Yolo. Drake is a shining example of the business-minded musician. In the span of 6 years he’s gone from an unsigned, overly emotional, joke of...
Mac Miller’s Rules of the Game
On November 16, 2011 Mac Miller was triumphant. He sold 144,000 albums and became the first independent artist to reach the number one album spot since 1995. It’s not easy to wrap one’s head...
3 Tips from Successful Musicians – Part 3
Here are 3 more tips from 3 musicians who pursued their dreams and came out on top. 1) Somo – Don’t become an artist of habit. When you practice mix it up a bit, do something crazy or...
3 Tips from Successful Musicians – Pt. 2
Take it from the top. These musicians pursued their dreams and made it big. Here are three more tips on what it takes to elevate your music career: 1) Cashmere Cat – Open your ears and listen...