6 Quick Steps to Diagnose and Eliminate Muddy Mixes
If you're on a tight budget and can't afford a mixer, or you're just looking to further develop your skills as a competitive, 21st-century musician, it's difficult to know where to begin. Mixing is an art form that requires attention to detail, resolute patience, and technical knowledge that usually only comes with time and experience. Luckily, we've got you covered with this starter list of go-to areas in your mixes to tackle so your songs can sparkle. Follow these steps to
The Number-One Reason Your Facebook Page Isn’t Growing (And Other Tips)
A version of this article appeared on Cyber PR. If you’ve spent any time trying to promote your music on a Facebook page, I’m sure you’ve noticed something pretty frustrating: Facebook makes it incredibly difficult to grow your page organically. Once upon a time, if you posted your latest music video on your page (which used to be called a fan page back in the Dark Ages), chances were that most of your fans would see it. But ever since Facebook went public in 2012, the compan
The Introverted Musician's Guide to Self-Promotion
The common prescription for success in the music world these days goes something like this: hustle, hustle, and more hustle. Without a record label or publicist backing you (and even sometimes when you have their help), most promotion for DIY musicians turns into self-promotion. If you’re an introverted musician, however, self-promotion is probably the last thing you ever want to do, and even saying the word "self-promotion" probably leaves you with a gross taste in your mout
