In an era where creative or commercial success is possible without the need for physical hardware...
Mike Dickey and Russ Gavin
HOW TO KEEP YOUR VINTAGE SYNTHS SINGING
Tips From the Pros at Syntaur Vintage analog synths are all the rage these days - and for good...
VIDEO PREMIERE: Small Million “FOMO”
We are super excited to premiere the brand new video for "FOMO" by Portland synth pop band Small...
Sunny War: Punk-Folk Guitarist on Optimism and Survival
Sydney Ward (aka Sunny War) isn’t your typical blues guitarist. Raised in a musical family between Nashville and Detroit’s music hubs, at an early age she developed a unique acoustic guitar style....
Lou Barlow and the Quest for Change Amidst Chaos
Few musical artists from the last few decades have been as prolific as Lou Barlow. Ever since alt-rock luminaries Dinosaur Jr. burst onto the scene with their eclectic-sounding debut in 1985, the...
Audio-Technica Introduces AT2040 Hypercardioid Dynamic Podcast Microphone
Audio-Technica unveils its new AT2040 Hypercardioid Dynamic Podcast Microphone. Inspired by the performance of Audio-Technica’s acclaimed BP40 Large-Diaphragm Dynamic Broadcast Microphone, the...
COVER STORY: AJ Smith Turns Engineering Into Creative Fuel
AJ Smith is jack of all trades, and well, a master of them all, too. Starting off his professional career on an engineering path, he found himself pursuing music and songwriting (and thank goodness,...
How to Blow Up Your Music on TikTok: Part 1 of 2
One of the producers/artists we work with has over 150 million streams on Spotify. I tell you this not to brag, but to give you insight into how they got there. Was it the music marketing on FB/IG...
How to Play the Streaming Game in 2021
A little inside info for my music makers. I often get asked, “What exactly do I have to do to become successful by releasing music this year?” I get it, everyone wants THE answer, they want it to be...
What’s Really Behind the Music Catalog Buying Frenzy?
All of the music industry is wondering why these classic catalog artists (Dylan, Paul Simon, et al.) are selling for 18x-25x multiples. Well, there is no one answer. One is taxes. Another is...
How to Read the Fine Print and Get a Fair Advance Deal
Knowledge in Advance With all the legitimate criticism of record deals we’ve heard in recent years, advances have gotten a bad rap. They aren’t the kiss of death for an artist; when done right, they...
RECORD REVIEW: Kevin Lawson ‘Now is Perfect’
Kevin Lawson reminds us that “Now is Perfect” with his latest solo release. Kevin Lawson stepped onto a stage for the first time in the 5th grade and hasn’t stepped off since (well, minus a...
IK Multimedia announces AmpliTube X-GEAR digital effects pedals
New boutique pedals with matching AmpliTube software offer unrivaled tone and flexibility for stage and studio IK Multimedia announces AmpliTube X-GEAR pedals. Each high-performance pedal features...