New Media Pioneer: Dave Kusek, Author of The Future of Music
We recently caught up with Dave Kusek, author of The Future of Music, to talk about his latest project, Music Power Network. Q) You had received a lot of requests to follow up The Future of Music with...
View ArticleWhy Should Indie Music Artists Utilize Google Buzz?
When people ask me what Google Buzz is, I simply say it’s a hybrid of Facebook and Twitter. You apply live updates to your profile for your followers, similar to Twitter, and then add links or photos....
View ArticleAnatomy of a Great Music Video Contest
…and a few real boners thrown in for good measure… Music and video – was there ever a better match made and sent down to us from rock ‘n roll Mount Olympus? The answer was no, until the music video...
View ArticleInternet Songwriting
Before the days of internet – becoming a successful songwriter depended on a whole different set of factors. For example, as a non-performing songwriter, you would have needed to go out and find an...
View ArticleHow to Get Your First Professional Gig – And Establish Yourselves As a Sought...
You’ve just come together as a band and you’re ready to gig. But when you approach clubs to play they want to know where you’ve played in their market before and what kind of draw you usually bring....
View ArticleThe Pursuit of a Record Deal
Do you want a successful, stable and rewarding music career? Would you like to know exactly what record companies, producers, and management companies are looking for when seeking out new artists?...
View ArticleBandCentral: Changing the Way Artists Take Control of their Careers
BandCentral.com officially launched today, offering bands a suite of essential tools that will enable them to take control of their music careers. With BandCentral, artists, managers and labels can...
View ArticleCute Is What We Aim For Holds Live Chat Today
Shaant Hacikyan, the founding member of Cute Is What We Aim For, will be hosting a live chat on Livestream on Wed, May 12 at 6:30pm ET before his headlining show at Highline Ballroom in NYC. To chat...
View ArticleWill Facebook Competitor Google Me be Indie Artist Friendly?
Reports are a brewin’ about a new “social network” called Google Me after a tweet was posted by Digg’s Kevin Rose. That’s right, Facebook, you allegedly have a competitor being released into the...
View ArticleWhy Mid-Level Bands Cannot Make Money
Shane Blay is a guitarist/vocalist for the indie band, Oh, Sleeper. The Texas based group has been compared to Slipknot and Underoath. You can learn more about the band here. Follow the band on Twitter...
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