The way you perceive a process is entirely up to you. You can hold on for the ride, or you can shape the direction your train is heading. Either way, there are a bunch of internal – and external – fac…
4 Things That Scare off Tastemakers
Catering to tastemakers/influences can be a risky endeavor. No matter if you’re contacting blog editors, playlist curators or larger channel owners – things can definitely go downhill, and fast,…
Win 5×30 SubmitHub credits to boost your next release
With SubmitHub you can get your music on the hottest blogs & playlists. We teamed up with them and now you can win 5×30 SubmitHub credits to pitch your music. Here’s what to do: Share o…
Why External Mixing (Still) Makes Sense
With a new wave of suberbly convenient software and smart services established online- and offline, it becomes easier and easier to keep the process of mixing in-house. Keeping it strictly DIY, you ca…
Music Submission Checklist
Whether you’re reaching out to a blog, channel or playlist curator, there are certain things that can help your music submission . Having great music is a prerequisite to great media success. St…
8 Pointers on Your Acoustic Version
Creating an acoustic version of existing songs can be a great way to diversify your artistic profile. It is a way of demonstrating new musical shades and can be a solid strategic measure. In its core …
Common Merch Mistakes – and How to Avoid Them
For many DIY and emerging artists, merch can turn into a solid backbone of tour and production financing. And it should be treated as an untouchable grail. Just recently, loveable indie-madman Mac DeM…
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…
You Know a Song Layout Is Special, When…
…timeless quality becomes evident. Digging through your phone can unravel some pretty interesting song layout gems. Oftentimes there’s a distinct aura about these little fragments music, r…
Visual Impulses for DIY Musicians on a Budget
Creating a tasty visual backdrop is key to establishing a solid, artistic brand identity. And while some artists and teams are backed by stashes of resources to burn through, most DIY musicians aren&#…