Need To Know

How To Get Some Sweet Release

PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2012

It's no secret that the music industry likes to have fun. If you participate in CMW, NXNE, New Music West, or any other industry conference...

Friends In Need

How Crowdsourcing Could Change Your Career

PUBLISHED May 23, 2012

Every would-be entrepreneur on the planet has experienced the following unfortunate realization: "In order to make money, I need a product...

The Future of Music Coalition

PUBLISHED Apr 30, 2012

Artists have always had a unique relationship with money. On one hand, the lack of it can be what holds them back from realizing their full...

The Evolution of FACTOR

PUBLISHED Mar 25, 2012

Being a musician of any kind is a pretty cool gig. After all, your profession involves being admired, applauded, meeting fans, traveling, a...

How to Survive Festival Season

PUBLISHED Feb 27, 2012

Growing up as one of two sons, both over 6 feet tall, March meant only one thing: The NCAA basketball tournament, better known as March Mad...

How To Spread the Word

PUBLISHED Jan 30, 2012

Today's independent musician can sometimes feel, I'm sure, like they've got to take everything on all by themselves. But as any successful...

Brand Management

PUBLISHED Nov 28, 2011

Every musician remembers their first love. Whether it was a sleek and shiny Les Paul, an 88-key weighted Yamaha, or a seven-piece Pearl wit...

Big Picture

How To Get In "Sync"

PUBLISHED Oct 24, 2011

These days, the name of the game for artists at all levels is diversification. To stay afloat, musicians, and the people that represent the...