Optikal Asylum : A Kaleidoscope into the Alternate and Independent
byCelebrating the notion of art as an open and free entity, the founder of Kranti Art Theory, Romario Rodrigues introduces the idea of Optikal…
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Here’s How Facebook Can Help You Promote Your Music
bySocial media may seem like the great equaliser and its most wide-reaching platform, Facebook, a great place to be discovered by potential fans. Yet,…
Get Good At Songwriting Like You Were Born For It
byThere’s no better school for any kind of writing than living and feeling deeply. That’s where the inspiration for your songs will come, too….
What Should I Charge For My Gigs?
byMoney surely wasn’t the reason why you started creating and performing music. You may even consider it beneath yourself to discuss it, and find…
Spotify Touches 83m Subscribers, Loses Share Value; Deadmau5 Signs With AWAL; R Kelly ‘Admits’ Using 19 Minute Song; and much more
bySpotify beats expectations by reaching 83m subscribers Spotify recorded an 8m rise in its number of paid subscribers in the second quarter as it…
Excellent Ways To Make Sure You Don’t Get Gigs
byThere have been no gig inquiries for you (or your band) in a while. It seems no one wants to see or hear you…
Do I Need A Booking Agent?
byAs musicians, we all want to focus on creating music and perfecting our craft of performing well when on stage. Instead, quite a lot…
Music Downloads At Extinction Levels; YouTube Strengthens Copyright Tool; Spotify Lite For Emerging Markets; and much more
byMusic Downloads are Nearing Extinction as Sales Tank 27.4% Despite a decade of relatively strong sales, the paid download now looks headed for the…
Why Band Contracts Are Your Best Way To Avoid Conflicts
byMuch as we’d like to avoid thinking about them, conflicts arise even among the best of mates. Bands don’t always manage to stick together…
Apple Music Surpasses Spotify; Childish Gambino Sued Over Royalties; Richard Swift Dead At 41; EU Shoots Down Copyright Law, and much more
byApple Music just beat Spotify in one truly major way Apple Music has been chasing down streaming pioneer Spotify since it launched three years…