Words: Andrew Swann (Substance is Meaningless) Photo: Warner Music Group It’s loud backstage at Out of The Woods festival as I meet Joseph Mount, singer and mastermind of Metronomy for a quick …
10 Hot Ways Musicians Shine on Instagram
Instagram can be an exciting tool, having the power to shine some serious light on a musicians journey. Here are 10 hot ways that can easily boost your Instagram action, while delivering hastle-free w…
Yukno “We understand the visual part as an addition to the music”
Yukno are the two brothers Georg and Nikolaus. Based in Styria, the duo creates an urban and modern sound that caught the attention of the music scene far beyond their rural homeland. With “Sonn…
Getting a Song Pitch-Perfect
If you’re planning on pitching songs to a publisher or artist / management, you should think about ways of getting the song right. Getting a song pitch-perfect is definitely a hefty challenge, b…
4 Ways to Charm Your Tour Manager
There are various types of tour managers, and most of them have their own unique ways of approaching live music productions. Some lean towards being the office types, others hands-on, others act as hy…
3 Strong Music Business Insights to Get You on Track
Most DIY musicians are confronted with a multitude of Do’s and Don’ts when searching for music business insights. We gathered some tips that may help! While setting up ground-rules and cle…
5 Essential Streaming Tips for Your Festival Season
We at ForTunes are all about connecting your digital sphere with your physical music environment. To give you some ideas how you can connect these two spheres, let us drop some pointers on getting the…
Ways to Stay Musically Hungry
A possible challenge for many D.I.Y. Musicians is staying on top of things, and staying musically hungry. Especially if you’re handling so many different lines of work. Marketing, PR, artwork an…
Visualizing Music – Ideas on Music Videos & Formats
When planning a visual concept around your music, there are several options to choose from. Obviously, most DIY musicians are bound to certain budgets and limitations. This doesn’t mean t…
5 Hard Facts about Your A&R Meetings
A&R Meetings can be quite an exciting thing, but at its core it should always be a relaxed conversation between two interested parties. It’s a chance to learn a lot about the music industry …