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Band Management
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Los Angeles-Based Organization Equal Sound Launches Coronavirus Relief Fund
In response to the coronavirus pandemic and its devastating effect on the artistic community, the...
Audio-Technica Offers Work-from-Home Solutions for Audio Professionals
Working from home has become the new normal for many. It can require some adjustment but can be...
How to Pitch Your Band When You Can’t Afford PR
As my recent "Ask a Publicist" article explained, having a publicist is an essential tool for your band's growth and success. But not every band can afford the spend, depending on where they are in...
5 Ways To Optimize Your Band’s Email Newsletter
With a multitude of new ways to engage your fanbase online, it’s easy to forget about the most effective tool you have at your disposal – good old-fashioned email. While it may not be as sexy as...
6 Rules For Not Pissing Off Music Supervisors
I'm writing from the beautiful Hyatt in Los Angeles while finishing up details on a music supervision project for a film. This one was a beast. Over 30 cues (and six original compositions), in...
What do local artists REALLY think of Asbury Park?
Situated along New Jersey’s shoreline, Asbury Park often gets overshadowed by the Garden State’s more refined coastal communities. But when it comes to music history and being a destination for...
6 Ways to Reach Your Kickstarter Goal
We’ve all heard of Kickstarter and some of the amazing success stories that have come from its fundraising platform – LeVar Burton raising $2 million in two days to bring Reading Rainbow back, for...
4 Tips for Creating Shareable, Watchable Video Content
These days on the internet, it’s all about content. Companies pay big bucks to people who craft everything from blogs to tweets and Facebook posts; forward-thinking brands even shell out thousands...
How to Increase the Reach of Your Music
Clients on board of Symphonic Distribution have a lot of offerings, but above all, they have choice. Our clients can choose when they want to deliver their content and where they want to deliver it....
7 Powerful Facebook Features That Bands Overlook
Every band knows having a Facebook page is essential to reach new fans and have a healthy online social presence. For many, their Facebook page even replaces an official website. Beyond the lure of...
Dear Bands, Here’s How to Write a Damn Press Release
As part of my job as a music journalist, I sift through anywhere from 50 to way-too-many press releases daily, separating the wheat from the chaff and trying to find something that fits into the...
How to Make Money From Your Band’s YouTube Spins
SESAC Acquires Rumblefish: Monetizing Your Band’s Video Spins Just Got Easier I've long said, "Where there is video, there is music." With CD and download sales all but obliterated, abysmal...