Soundcheck To Perfection: The Professional Approach
bySo, you’ve landed the gig, promoted it the best you could and finally the big day has arrived. You’re all set to have a…
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How to get involved and well-connected in your local music scene
byBeing new on the music and arts scene in your city or town can be an exciting yet intimidating affair. You have so much…
Spotify’s India Entry In Doubt; Alicia Key Launches Women’s Initiative; Jay-Z Sued Over Royalties, and much more
byThe Major Labels Could Block Spotify’s Expansion Into India Due To Direct Licensing Fallout The top dogs at Universal, Sony and Warner are very…
You Can Be The Performer You’ve Always Wanted To Be. Here’s How
byMuch as we would like, the singular focus on becoming good musicians doesn’t automatically make us better performers. Looking from a distance it may seem…
So, You Had Your First Bad Gig. What To Do Now?
byYou did all that you could to get it right but this gig seemed like it was jinxed. That vacant feeling in your gut…
Spotify Backtracks On Anti-hate Policy, Berklee India Exchange Workshops In New Delhi, Kanye West’s New Album, What Jio-Saavn Could Mean For Streaming In India and much more
bySpotify Reverses Anti-Hate Policy That Saw R Kelly’s Music Pulled From Playlists Spotify has backpedalled on its recent anti-hate policy, which saw some artists…
‘People React To The Surprises In Your Song’ – An Evening With Abhishek Mittal of Submarine in Space
byAt a Starbucks with other totally idle people in Delhi I spoke on the phone with this young guitar player whose music I had…
Sony Goes Big With EMI, Will Smith’s FIFA Anthem Divides Fans, YouTube Adds Songwriter, Other Credits and much more
bySony Buys EMI, Doubles Its Song Catalog – and Its Control of the Music Industry Sony Corp said this week it would pay about…
LiveBox Launches With Spectacular Line-up As SkillBox Reveals New Live Music And Arts Initiative
byIn keeping with its commitment to supporting independent music and arts, SkillBox, the art community platform, has launched LiveBox as its primary performing arts…
Apple and Spotify ‘Mute’ R Kelly, Sign Up on Warner Music, TajMo Wins Blues Awards, and much more
byApple Music, Pandora Join Spotify in (Sort Of) Muting R. Kelly Spotify caused a mighty stir this week when it announced that, under a…