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10 Ways to Tune Up Your Music Business for 2022

Here are 10 ways to tune up your music business for the coming year. Make a commitment to focus on these every few weeks. No need to overwhelm yourself, just make progress. Refresh Your Profiles You finally nailed a bio section and put it up years ago. It’s time to...

Fu-Tone Brass Block for Floyd Rose Tremolos

(AKA, The Guitar Mod Chronicles: Part II) Back in May of 2018 we gave an old Strat some new life;...

ZT Amplifiers Introduces New Lunchbox Reverb Combo Amp & Cab II

The successor to ZT’s original Lunchbox combo amp is redesigned and assembled in California along...

D&A Gigstand & Icestand REVIEWS

Guitar stands that are functional and portable are usually things that don’t go together. Tubular...

Vintage Trouble: Trading Up To A Big-Time Label Without Sacrificing The DIY Work Ethic

by Michael St. James | Aug 11, 2014 | Interviews and Features

In just four years, they've played Hyde Park and Wembley, toured with The Who, Kravitz and Bon Jovi, appeared on Leno, Letterman, and Jools, have been featured in commercials for Supercuts and...

How To Leverage Free Music Sites to Increase Fan Engagement

by James Moore | Aug 8, 2014 | Industry News, Music Promotion

Free music online can either spread like wildfire or sink like a stone. It largely depends on the work put into promotional efforts. Many bands post their album for free and think “I’m done! Our...

4 Simple (But Effective) Tips For Selling Your Music to TV, Movies & Commercials

by Pete Rogers of TuneCore | Aug 7, 2014 | Music Licensing

Most musicians don’t exactly dream of hitting the big time by being background music, however any time a film or TV studio, production company or someone else wants to use your composition, they...

LISTEN NOW: Ships Have Sailed – “Someday EP” Review

by Brian Palmer | Aug 6, 2014 | Indie Rock

Ships Have Sailed Someday EP Los Angeles, CA (Self-released) Alterna-pop group’s debut EP is the perfect soundtrack for living life, overcoming struggles Will Carpenter—the lead guitarist and...

3 Creative Ways to Make More Money Gigging

by Dave Kusek | Aug 6, 2014 | Booking Gigs & Touring, Music Promotion

Gigging and touring is the bread and butter for indie musicians today. Playing local gigs on the weekend with a few regional or national tours can provide enough income to get by, but there’s a lot...

VINYL OF THE MONTH: Taang! Records Vinyl Box Set (The First 10 Singles)

by Benjamin Ricci | Aug 6, 2014 | Industry News

Various Artists Taang! Records The First 10 Singles Boston, MA (Taang! Records) “Seminal ’80s Boston punk label re-issues nuggets for Record Store Day” If you were a punk or college rock fan in...

Curtis Harding: The Performer Cover Story

by Jacquinn Williams | Aug 5, 2014 | Interviews and Features

The Soul Powerhouse on Shitty Guitars, Bum Notes and Being a Control Freak in the Studio Curtis Harding is no stranger to spreading the good news through music. Born in Saginaw, MI, the guitar...

PHOTO GALLERY: Jurassic 5 live in Boston

by Matt Lambert | Aug 5, 2014 | Concerts & Festivals, Hip-Hop & Electronic

Jurassic 5 is currently embarked on a reunion tour celebrating their 20th Anniversary. Their last stop on the Word of Mouth reunion tour came to House of Blues Boston on Sunday August 3, 2014 and it...

WATCH: Exclusive Susy Sun Video Premiere

by Benjamin Ricci | Aug 4, 2014 | Videos

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNx4l9XB7KQ Susy Sun is a classically-trained pianist and singer/songwriter from the Pacific Northwest. She performs piano compositions with a sweet voice which...

PHOTO GALLERY & SHOW REVIEW: Imelda May Live At The Paradise

by Matt Lambert | Aug 1, 2014 | Concerts & Festivals

Performer photographer Matt Lambert caught Imelda May live at the Paradise Rock Club in Allston, MA last night. Here's what he had to say... "Playing to a sold out crowd on a weeknight isn't an easy...

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