Some of the most often-confused terms in audio: sample rate, bit rate, bit depth, buffer size. As a musician, you don’t need to know every nerdy detail about each term, but you should at least know the difference between them…
I’m a big fan of DistroKid for releasing music. It’s what I point most artists toward if they’re serious about making a career out of music because of the rapid release strategy you should be using in 2021. But the…
Playing for real live people is a key part of building a music career as an artist. Yet I see many people going out and playing with little intentionality. So I want to help you think about your public performances…
Does My Band Need A Website? 100% YES, your band needs a website. I think it’s actually more important than your social media in many ways. Today, I want to lay out 6 overarching reasons why your band needs a…
I’m sure you’re aware that musician mental health is an important topic. One of the most important ways to manage your mental health as a creative is to set yourself up for success using systems. What does “systems” mean? It…
I know you’ve worked hard on your music. You’ve spent the last chunk of your life working tirelessly to make sure the songs, production, mix, etc is perfect. But unfortunately, so many artists drop the ball on the promotion and…
We’re big fans of asking for direct support from your fans (just watch our free workshop on the new music business model to learn more). So naturally, we’re also big on album crowdfunding via Indiegogo or Kickstarter for your new…
If you’re releasing music, you should absolutely be releasing lyric videos for each song. Not a cheezy slideshow with the lyrics, but an actually cool lyric video. Today I want to share three reasons why you need to release a…
I’ve got an exciting podcast episode I couldn’t wait to share with you. We talk with the amazing Graham Cochrane of The Recording Revolution about how artists can build sustainable, passive income online. Graham has turned The Recording Revolution into…
I get most artists care less about radio these days, but since radio still reaches a lot of people, it’s still a big question. As someone who worked in radio programming before going full-time in music, let me clear up…
People are too obsessed with vanity metrics in the music industry. Well in regular life too – but especially in the music industry. I’m sure you’ve looked up your artist friends’ stream numbers or Instagram followers. It certainly feels good…
My friends in the band 09 are on the latest episode of Music Business Mindset. What’s special about them? Aside from cranking out great tunes and building a cool following, a couple of things: Most notably, they don’t have a lead…
Spend any amount of time in the music industry and you’ll realize there are tons of opinions. Not just creatively, but about the business. This is just a reminder that you should take everyone’s opinions and methods with a giant…
That’s not a typo in the title. That’s what I hear artists say all the time. “We’re looking for mixingandmastering” “We sent our album off to get mixedandmastered” “I’ve been watching YouTube tutorials on mixingandmastering my own demos” Like it’s…
Ever feel like you’re flying by the seat of your pants when it comes to the music business? That’s ok! Nobody has it all figured out – especially in music. What matters is still pressing on, moving forward, and accepting…