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...
4 Reasons Musicians Should Release Singles
Singles are wonderful tools for introducing artists to the music scene. Whether these songs are released through the radio, a music video on YouTube, or a Facebook page, they help start a fan base...
4 Ways to Promote Your Music Brand on Snapchat
Snapchat is one of the most unique and most used social media outlets out there. Transient pictures provide a great way for people to live in the moment and share highlights of their days. Musicians...
How To Get Sponsors For Your YouTube Channel
Sponsorship on YouTube is a lucrative source for revenue generation. However, sponsors will only advertise on your channel if you have a large audience base, similar target audience and intriguing...
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 Brand Themselves
You must promote yourself with as much flair, vigor, and tenacity as possible. You are a business, and every effort should be made to keep your business running. In this media marketing game...
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...
Three Ways to Promote Your Music on Facebook
Facebook has 728 million daily users and many other social media accounts hit the same numbers. So, it can do a lot to help musicians get their names out there. Promote your music on Facebook in just...
4 Poetic Devices Songwriters Should Use
Poetic devices are used to paint a meaningful picture with words. You can apply metaphors, similes, and other effects to explain your thoughts better. And they’ll make your songs more relatable...
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...