by Gus Rocha | Aug 10, 2022 | Interviews and Features
To say that the internet singlehandedly transformed the music industry would be a gross understatement. All it takes is a quick read on the lawsuits filed against pioneering audio-streaming service Napster around the turn of the millennium to start getting a picture... 
by Michael St. James | Aug 2, 2022 | Music Promotion
There is a disturbing trend I am seeing on YouTube and TikTok where the majority of music marketing gurus are telling indie artists to “stop chasing streams” and focus on building a dedicated fanbase. They say that tripping the algorithm for Discover Weekly or... 
by Chris Devine | Jul 18, 2022 | Amplifier Reviews
Cramming every possible option and configuration for every possible situation is a recipe for failure. However, Positive Grid has somehow made a unique and practical small format amp that’s option-laden for practicing, recording, playing live and doing videos. The... 
by Tasos Frantzolas | Jun 13, 2022 | Music Licensing
In many ways, there’s never been a better time to be an up-and-coming singer, rapper, or producer. The DIY scene is thriving in ways that would have been unimaginable just a few years ago. Options for self-recording and production are better and more available than... 
by Taylor Northern | Mar 7, 2022 | Interviews and Features
Blues Master Ronnie Baker Brooks on Family Legacy and Staying Current in a Modern Age Let’s talk about your beginnings as a guitar player. Your father is the late Lonnie Brooks, a famous Chicago bluesman who started performing in Chicago in 1960. Your younger brother...