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One of the truly funny, and oftentimes sad aspects of the music industry is how rapidly people become elitists. I see this happen all the time, and it sucks. The music business is a space that is not only stratified (Which makes sense) but also one where people with even the smallest modicum of power...
I know that this blog is primarily band focused, but given how viral the article I wrote last week about what bands can do to promote their local shows went I wanted to focus on the things that makes your show a banger, or at least make the bands not feel like you totally screwed...
So here’s something people don’t think about a lot or at least don’t think about in the right terms, and that’s wannabe tastemakers. You might not be sure what I’m talking about, at least initially but you will. It’s the dude who is constantly on Facebook sharing bands but who seems to simultaneously alienate everyone,...
by MATT BACON > One thing my bands are always on my case about is niche gear deals. It is one of the trickiest things to do, and one which has a very real impact on your long term success as a band. Now I’ve written about this before, so this time I wanted to...
by MATT BACON > Do you want to know one of the biggest things ruining the industry? It is going to make you laugh when you hear me say it, but it’s bloggers. It’s bloggers writing about things that are ruining music which are ruining music. It creates this sort of weird circle jerk that...
Dear Unsigned Band, I don’t think I can care anymore. Trust me. I tried. I wrote about all your shows. Covered your mediocre records. Showed up early to watch you perform a crappy set using your buddy Jake’s kit. I even told you your band was pretty good. It was fun for a while, I felt...
DIY culture is a fundamental part of the music industry, it’s weird to think about it that way to because, asides from being largely illegal, for so long it seemed like it was going down the tubes and we were going to lose control of it all. When the music industry got really out of...
