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I recently had the pleasure of communicating with music industry innovator and Founder of MariNation Music (visit them at www.marinationmusic.com), Justin Longo. MariNation is an innovative concept intended to assist artists with finances so they can thrive. Thanks to Justin for answering my questions and being on the site! Tell us who you are...
Los Angeles Punk Band Get Out Deliver a Classic With “The Violation of Terms and Conditions” Los Angeles punk band Get Out showcase their knack for heavy hooks, pummeling rhythms, devilish lyrical wit and an unfiltered rebellious spirit on new full-length album cheekily titled “The Violation of Terms and Conditions”. Founded in the mid-90’s, Get Out have had a long...
Jon Anderson of Two Story Melody on How to Promote Indie Music Recently I had the opportunity to sit down and interview someone I admire in the music industry for their practical, no-nonsense approach, Jon Anderson, founder of Two Story Melody. Jon introduces independent musicians to the public in proper context by telling their stories....
How to Make an Album Cover When you discover your passion there is nothing that can stop you. You have the music inside and we want to show you how to release an album independently using Placeit’s album cover maker and how to engage with your community to succeed. “Music is the universal language of...
I’m very pleased to have recently picked the brain of one of my favorite people in the music industry and one who wears many inter-related hats, Amy Nicole, founder of ACRONYM. First of all, I really love how ACRONYM very much looks and feels like an extension of who you are. There’s such an active...
Get the Lowdown on Download Royalties The word “royalty” dates back to the Middle Ages, when the noble class (royals) granted far less privileged individuals the right to extract minerals from the land they owned—for a fee, of course. So if you feel like a peasant every time you open one of your music streaming...
Since its launch in October 2010, Instagram has made a distinct mark in the world of social media. Along with Facebook, it has become one of the most popular venues where anyone can connect to the rest of the world. Over the past few years, Instagram strengthened its popularity even further. It has come a...
For those interested in a few new music marketing recommendations from I.M.P founder James Moore, head on over to the recent interview with MySphera, a website and platform very worthy of investigation from independent musicians and labels. James is now a MySphera tastemaker alongside some amazing brands and curators. Read the interview. Check out their...
by MATT BACON > One of the key things I think it is important to remember in the music industry is the sheer luck involved in a lot of it. Moreover you can’t forget that you need to get very lucky with the team around you. This is where things start to get dicey and...
by MATT BACON > One thing I think is really good to remember and far too easy to forget is the man hours needed for life in the music industry. This isn’t something that a lot of bands seem to realize and something which consequently turns around and bites them in the ass. These hours...
by MATT BACON > So I recently kind of ‘leveled up’ within the industry. I got a new job at a much bigger agency than I have ever worked with doing a lot of things on the back end that I never thought I would be doing and working with bands I never thought I...
by MATT BACON > So I wrote a piece a little while ago about the inherent wealth kind of required to even be in a DIY band. But after a lot of frustration today I wanted to spend some time talking about how being a goddamn adult is always going to help you be able...
