Music releases can be overwhelming at times. Especially when dealing with hindrances and unexpected bumps, this fluid process can turn into a formidable challenge quite easily. We want to show you way…
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…
This Is Why Transparency in Music Collaborations Matters
Clarity first Creating art as a DIY musician or in a band, you are constantly working with externals. Be it during the production and songwriting phase, touring or plain day-to-day, you work with and …
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…
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…
Track Diagnostic – Is Your Production Hitting the Right Nerves?
It’s easy to become routine-blinded. You aren’t really able to decide wether a production is hitting the right nerves or running slightly below expectations. Getting a track just right requires …
NOSOYO: “We see music as a teamsport”
Recently presented with the “Listen to Berlin” award, NOSOYO managed to create a stir for their upbeat and poised alternative pop – far beyond their current hometown Berlin. We had t…
Mixing – With Or Without Mastering Chain
When it comes to making music, there is no rulebook to follow for coming up with your next song. Although that this isn’t necessarily true for the mixing process, it is still up to you who you t…
Grappling With Incentives – Building a Team Around Your Vision
Every now and then we like to stress the importance of a team around music projects. While the ForTunes app helps musicians keep track of most data related insights, there are still vast areas …
Breaking Plans – Turning Strategy Changes Into Meaningful Events
For many artists, setting up release plans, schedules and a strategy is in itself a daunting task. Especially when handling all of these DIY management necessities, artists are regularly pushed to the…