Who is Lea Santee? We’re an alternative-pop duo from Vienna that consists of songwriter Lea Stöger and producer Manuel Hosp. Does your name tell a story? Yeah, it does. A few years back, we want…
How Solid Musical Ideas Evolve Into Great Ones
Often, solid musical ideas loose their magic in the process. This has several reasons, sometimes the dynamic of a creative situation, sometimes just bad luck. To keep you on track when laying down new…
Fun Content Ideas for Touring Musicians
While touring musicians have to deal with a multitude of tasks ranging from live prep to travel logistics, there are fun ways to generate interesting social media content ideas. Completely detached fr…
Lyrics quickfix – pointers on efficient writing routines and mindsets
There’s no reason to mystify the process of writing lyrics. If you have a solid gameplan, you’ll be able to write something decent in no time. If you know where to skip the detours, that i…
These Arguments Might Push Your Next Streaming Coop
In your dreams, your next song pitch to a streaming service might look like this: You swoop into the office, somebody gives you a coffee along the way. You a make a little joke about an algorithm, act…
Stark D “The world is full of kids with great ideas”
Stark D released an album – “Super Asymmetry” – to raise awareness for mental health issues. We wanted to know more about that project and had an in-depth interview with Stark …
How to turn EVERY support gig into a WIN-WIN
Support gigs are a great opportunity for upcoming artists to get in touch with new audiences, attract new fans and try out new songs and show-elements. Depending on the size of the headliner, venue an…
Creating a Visual Symbiosis – Thoughts on Images and Sound
The act of establishing a visual symbiosis between your images and sound is key to a well rounded, creative endeavor. If you think of it this way, you set the stage before even physically arriving the…
Stisema: “I’m lucky to have good, supportive friends”
Up-and-coming Norwegian producer Stisema has already headlined festivals like X Games Norway or Radistai Village in Lithuania and received support from big names such as Alan Walker, Martin Garrix or …
This is how subtle lighting elevates every show
Live productions of DIY musicians often run on a budget, and are therefore calculated in a very tight manner. Costs like travel / logistics, band and sound tech easily throw the integration of live li…
