Band Management
A Musician’s Guide To Craigslist or: Why I Took Up Painting
This article was created out of frustration and rage and…OK, there was coffee, perhaps a lot…about our hunt for a drummer for an original band...
How to Keep Tabs on Your Record Label’s Books
IF YOU’RE SIGNED TO A LABEL, THE MONEY YOU EARN FROM RECORD SALES doesn’t flow directly from your supporters to your pocket like it did...
Make Money on YouTube with ONErpm
There’s a saying in the startup world by founder Marc Barros of Contour Cameras: “The best product does not always win, the product everyone knows...
Recoup Money You’re Owed From Shady Promoters
LIVE PERFORMANCE VENUES FUNCTION IN A FORMER ERA. Handshake deals are commonplace, ink is rarely spilled, and a promoter or venue owner’s word is often...
FLASHBACK: 1960s Heidelberg Cylinder Letterpress
The printing press heralded the new age of modern life by introducing movable type. Johannes Gutenberg is credited with invention of the printing press and...
The Art of Vinyl Record Jackets: An Interview with Jennifer Freund, Founder of Dorado Music Packaging
In an age where cover art is often confined to a 600-pixel square, Dorado Music Packaging is quite literally coloring outside of the lines. Now...
Reach New Fans with Google Play Music All Access
An Interview with Google Music Guru Tim Quirk If you read this column, you know we try to cover as many new music platforms as...
Why A Million Plays on Pandora May Only Net You $16
THERE’S NOTHING BETTER THAN A PAY DAY. With a multitude of income-generating avenues available for musicians on the Internet, there is no shortage of ways...
Tips for Booking Your Own DIY International Tour
DIY Travelogue: On The Road with Kristen Ford Hello! My name is Kristen Ford and I play indie rock, both solo and with my band....
How Indie Artists Can Make Money with Shazam
This App is Saving the Music Industry While the music business glitterati is glorifying the rise of streaming, and crowning some new digital app or...
