Brad Hatfiled, songwriter for many TV shows, does a great interview at Berklee College of Music with loads of tips about everything you need to know about writing songs for TV & Film and getting them placed.

  Here are a couple of information sources where you can search for opportunities to pitch your music.  Maybe you have a song already written that you want to find a placement for; or, find the place then write the song.  That’s up to you but here is where to look:   IMDb Pro  An [...]

Here are some tips for getting your music placed in TV shows, films, and other media: The best title for a song is the one that describes the song, not a new-agey title; A song must quickly evoke a mood or feeling; Always have an instrumental version available; Songs written and sung by female song [...]

Booking your first tour, for most, is a daunting task to say the least. In the beginning it will be next to impossible to find a booking agent to book you into a great venue in your favorite cities.  It’s all you baby! Here is a brief, step-by-step process for booking your band’s tour.  It’s [...]

I should have posted this long ago but here it is.  Bob Geldof’s SXSW 2011 keynote address on St. Patrick’s Day.  He talks about musicians today not taking chances, not making statements.  He called it “continental navel gazing.” Musicians are the people who can comment on society.  Ask questions.  Shine light on issues.  With all [...]

In a recent Time Magazine article two brothers who front the indie rock band Two Lights tell how they have been doing some cool things over the past year but have spent a $100,000 doing it.

Piracy is the new radio says Neil Young. Get your music out there so people can hear it and share it with their friends just like we used to do when a song played on the radio.

KRS One tells you how to make it big and last ... "Just Like That" Listen to the man who has lasted for years and isn't done yet.....

Fan Funding Is A Great Way To Get Started For A Band or Artist. I hope by now everyone has heard about fan funding but I often wonder why so many artists and bands just aren’t using it to raise money for their projects. With sites like KickStarter, IndieGoGo, PledgeMusic, Sellaband and more, it is [...]

First, Spotify is The Coolest Thing to Happen To Music For Music Fans. I spent the last two days basking in the coolness of this thing called Spotify.  It is, without a doubt, the coolest thing to ever happen to music.  Easy to use, seamless synchronization between desktop and mobile (iPhone, iPad). And tons of [...]

Spotify is changing how fans listen to your music. Get your music on Spotify now: here's how.