by David Andrew Wiebe | Apr 29, 2016 | Creativity & Inspiration
I was recently asked whether or not I’ve ever experienced writer’s block. I smiled, shook my head, thought about it for a moment, and responded, “Nope. I’ve been burned out before, but I’ve never had writer’s block as far back as I can recall.” The signs of burnout...
by Goemon5 | Apr 25, 2016 | Recording & Releasing Music
So I went to the studio, recorded fifteen songs, hired a jamboree of session musicians, mixed and mastered the whole record, and received a pile of finalized songs, each of them sounding awesome, and ready to conquer the world. Time to celebrate? Not quite yet,...
by Merchant Cash | Apr 20, 2016 | Making Money in Music
Hey, gang. This guest post comes to us via Merchant Cash USA. It is definitely important for musicians to be thinking about creating multiple streams of income, and this article suggests several ways in which you can make this happen. By the way, if there’s...
by Goemon5 | Apr 18, 2016 | Recording & Releasing Music
After spending all that money on studio time and session musicians, what did it get me? How can we transform a pile of digital recordings into a finished CD? And how much feedback can I throw at my producer before he gets annoyed and stops answering my messages? The...
by David Andrew Wiebe | Apr 12, 2016 | Music Career
If you’ve spent any time in the independent music market, then surely you’ve come across the name Derek Sivers, founder and former owner of CD Baby. I feel Derek is someone who has consistently made the effort to offer the best advice possible to...