All posts by Benjamin Ricci
Confessions From the Diary of a Road Musician
NASA requires their astronauts to undergo intensive psychological testing before shooting them into space. After all, they’ll be stuffed in a cramped vessel with no...
The Rebirth of the Cassette
Upon first hearing buzz about mixtapes and The Walkman, many would grow nostalgic with images of something central to their youth, although some of...
Pledge Music Interview: Funding Advice
Performer recently had an opportunity to chat with Pledge Music founder Benji Rogers, to discuss his company’s efforts assisting independent musicians in reaching their...
GEAR REVIEW: Red Bear Trading Company Guitar Picks
Fingerpickin’ Good Most guitar players probably don’t give too much thought to what they’re using to pluck their strings; they find a shape and...
Label Profile: WARM Electronic Recordings Cozying Up to Athens Music Scene
Having gone through the experience of being in a successful, touring indie band with Man … Or Astro-man?, Brian Causey decided to take a break. “The...
Independent Label vs. Major Label Contracts
When presented with a record deal, it is extremely important to understand (or have someone on your team understand) what terms are standard for major...
Independent Labels: What’s the Deal?
With the music industry in a state of flux and digital music all the rage, independent labels (“indies”) are multiplying and finding creative and alternative...
House Concerts: Helping Touring Artists Turn a Profit
It’s no secret that high gas prices coupled with a sluggish economy have many touring musicians and the clubs they play feeling the pinch. Bands...
The Loudness War
How Do We Perceive Leadership? There is an entire field of research that deals with how we humans perceive sound. This is called “psychoacoustics.” These...
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