Ian Doreian

How to Plan for Future Sync Opportunities with Your Collaborators

A sync is a wonderful thing, often bringing artists unexpected income and exposing their music to a new audience. A winning sync is also a boon for the production team. Successfully pairing music and creative uniquely elevates each component, with the artistry...

Win a Simmons SD2000 Electronic Drum Set!

We're looking for two drummers to demo these awesome new SD2000 electronic kits from Simmons...

TREVOR SENSOR on Capturing the Gritty, Sonic Roots of the Midwest

Trevor Sensor just dropped his debut album, Andy Warhol’s Dream on Jagjaguwar, a...

COVER STORY: Justin Townes Earle Opens Up About Latest Album

A Kinder, Gentler (But Still Tough and Innovative) Justin Townes Earle He sings Billie Holiday...

Live Review: Judgement Day, The Phenomenauts, Tornado Rider

by Jody Amable | Oct 1, 2011 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

WHERE: Great American Music Hall - San Francisco, CA WHEN: August 4 HIGHLIGHT: Spandex, String Metal and Innovative Weirdness The marquee outside...

Live Review: Outside Lands Festival

by Jody Amable | Oct 1, 2011 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

WHERE: Golden Gate Park - San Francisco, CA WHEN: August 12-14 HIGHLIGHT: A healthy mix of national acts and a platform for local bands to shine...

Live Review: Margot MacDonald

by Leslie McIntyre | Oct 1, 2011 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

WHERE: Lubber Run Amphitheater, Arlington, VA WHEN: August 12 Margot MacDonald’s wealth of talent is enough to make the rest of us painfully aware of what we lack. Cute, charming, multi-instrumental...

Live Review: Keegan DeWitt

by Julie Cerick | Oct 1, 2011 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

WHERE: Café du Nord - San Francisco, CA WHEN: August 22, 2011 HIGHLIGHT: Poppy Tunes and Bobbing Heads Induce Underground Dance Party On a...

Live Review: Detroit Mutant Radio

by Gail Fountain | Oct 1, 2011 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

WHERE: Five Spot - Atlanta, GA WHEN: July 17 HIGHLIGHT: Seeing hip-hop rock fusion at its finest Detroit Mutant Radio brought the rock and rhymes...

Live Review: 19th Annual Cincy Blues Fest

by Lucy Fernandes | Oct 1, 2011 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

WHEN: August 5-6 WHERE: Cincinnati, OH HIGHLIGHT: Great mix of local and established acts in an often-overlooked genre One of the top blues draws in the region, this year’s festival, sponsored by...

Live Review: The Sexual Side Effects / The Charges / Flat Cat / Abby Wren and What it Is

by Amelia Shackelford | Oct 1, 2011 | Concerts & Festivals, Reviews

WHERE: The Drunken Unicorn - Atlanta, GA WHEN: August 12 HIGHLIGHT: “The reason you’re here! The reason you’re queer!” Four bands. Four distinct sounds. One night. One venue. Promoters lose...

BMI Live: Info for Artists

by Tyler Kane | Sep 30, 2011 | Music Licensing

PRO Launches New Service to Pay Royalties for Live Gigs Most touring bands are quick to say it isn’t easy to make money on the road. With rising gas prices and an economy that has regular...

Hundreds more artists announced for CMJ Music Marathon 2011

by Benjamin Ricci | Sep 28, 2011 | Industry News

CMJ Music Marathon & Film Festival isn’t scared to tell you that its latest lineup of bands is its heaviest yet. Weighing in at just under 900 musicians, this third round card features both...