So you’ve created your song and you’ve decided to hire a mix engineer to bring your music to the next level. The files you send are sometimes (incorrectly) referred to as “stems,” while in fact they are “multitracks.” So let’s…
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…
