Famous Musicians Who Waited Forever to Quit Their Day Jobs
If you’re working a day job to fund your music career, you may feel like you haven’t “made it” yet as a real musician. But when you consider the paths of many famous musicians, you’ll notice that working a “regular job” while pursuing music on the side is something that many now-iconic artists have done. In fact, many successful musicians kept on working at their day jobs, even after “making it big” in the music business. Here are eight musicians who held onto their day jobs
Weird Vinyl Features to Set Your Next Album Apart From the Rest
Any musician should be painfully aware that selling music is becoming something nobody can rely on anymore. People don’t feel the need to reach into their wallets for CDs, since almost anything they could want to listen to is easily accessible on streaming platforms. Musicians need to work harder than ever to sell a single copy, and vinyl is making a comeback. A typical wax record might sell fine, but records with something special, something extra, often sell better, faster,
Ways for Musicians to Use Snapchat Spectacles
Even if you're just a casual user of the photo-sharing platform Snapchat, you've probably heard about Spectacles. This special pair of glasses manufactured by Snap Inc., Snapchat's parent company, allows users to snap hands-free with a quick tap. Until recently, these chic gadget accessories were only available from roving bot kiosks, but as of last week, they're now for sale online. You may already be using Snapchat as a way to share your daily musical activities, but with S
4 Signs Your Producer Isn't Right for You
Many criteria go into choosing a producer. Style, studio equipment, and even personality all play a role. It's tempting to put on blinders and just assume any producer is perfect for your music, but that's simply not the case. Here are four warning signs that the producer you're working with might not be a good fit. 1. Your producer forces ideas on you Good producers will always take the artist into account. If they think they have a great idea, but the band doesn't go for it
Less Is More: Why You Should Pitch Your Music to Fewer Publications
Logic dictates that the more music bloggers you reach out to about your band, the more coverage you’ll receive. Not necessarily. Why you should concentrate your press efforts When I first started Green Light Go Publicity in 2002, I used this same approach. I would create massively large lists leaving no stone unturned in an attempt to secure as much coverage as I could for my clients. My philosophy was that if I contacted more people, the band would most certainly receive mor
5 Ways to Use Timeliness to Get Press Coverage for Your Music
Timeliness is the most impactful coverage factor for your band. The "new" in news emphasizes right away how important it is to have something fresh to catch a journalist's eye. If you have nothing new to promote, then chances are blogs aren't jumping on board to cover you. Try these five newsworthy ideas to spark media interest and earn coverage for your music. 1. Release an album or EP An album or EP is one of the best ways to draw media interest, but you need to start promo
5 Strategies to Get Your Music Featured on Blogs
In 2016, it's no secret that the internet is the number one dispatcher of all news in music. We follow blogs that share content we care about. As musicians, it's our job to form relationships with blogs and bloggers in order to get our music out to the public. The problem is that you're competing with a swarm of other indie bands as well as PR professionals. Here are five strategies that will help you cut through the noise! 1. Research content creators If you want your music
