Covers are a great way to get your name out there and build a solid fan base. Chances are, you’ve chosen to play a well-known song by a popular artist. So you already have an audience out there...
5 Things Every Aspiring Singer Should Know How To Do
The Internet is filled with thousands of people who want to be the next Taylor Swift. A quick YouTube search brings up pages of those who have the vocal chops to make it big time. What can make an...
How To Make a Music Video In 4 Easy Steps
A music video can help promote your music and garner immense exposure. Advanced technology has made it easier than ever to create quality music videos. For instance, Robert Koch’s “Dark Waves”...
4 Ways Musicians Can Build a Local Network
Hollywood isn’t everyone’s backyard. However, every community has its own unique music scene. Here is how to stand out on the local stage. Join Community Theater Many musicians are actors as...
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 Get Your Music Played On Commercial Radio
Radio promotion is the perfect way to spread your music. Commercial radio allows you to launch your music to a large audience. To get airtime on radio is challenging. Especially, if you aren’t...
6 Ways To Contact Celebrities
Celebrities can make your YouTube videos go viral. For instance, YouTuber Ray William Johnson invited celebrities such as Robin Williams, Bobby Lee and Jason Biggs to be a part of his YouTube videos...
4 Reasons Guitarists Should Use Drop D Tuning
You’ve probably heard of it before. In this type of guitar tuning, the lowest string is dropped down one whole step from E to D. So, you’re left with DADGBE. It was originally developed by blues...
How Musicians Can Break Through Writer’s Block
Musicians, or writers of any artistic medium, are extremely vulnerable to the dreaded writer’s block. Especially solo artists. That’s why it is a good idea to seek help with a few tricks to break...
How To Sell Music Online
The Internet has revolutionized the music distribution process. Artists can now sell music online without having to sign exclusive deals and give up rights and ownership to their work. Here are four...