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 [...]

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 [...]

You probably won't make any money until you really hit it big but a record label can certainly add a lot of horse-power to your dreams.

In the time it takes to complete a seriously good full-length album an artist could easily release two solid three-song EPs or a number of singles with remixes that help reach an audience that may never have heard your band. A great single release will get good blog coverage, is right for a low budget video, and perfect for the podcaster.

Why is Friday, the Rebecca Black sensation, and some might say the worst song they have ever heard, so damn catchy? He tapped a song structure that’s embedded in our minds, one that’s been the foundation of dozens, even hundreds of hit records over the last half a century.