Category Archives: Music

As of today, We All Make Music is going on what a publicist might call “an indefinite hiatus.” I’m not going to get into the whys and the wherefores here. Instead, I want to focus on how amazing it was … Continue reading →

In part three of this series, we looked at the three components of acoustic treatment: acoustic panels, bass traps and diffusors. Now I’m going to show you how to put them to use. First, let’s go over the thing that … Continue reading →

If you think you’ve mastered the art of the media interview, congratulations. But that doesn’t mean you’ve got it all figured out. There’s still the process of mastering e-mail interviews! Bloggers and journalists are usually excited about doing email interviews … Continue reading →

A flyer for Wine From the Moon's branded residency, Strip Down at Uncommon Ground [Editor’s Note: This is part two of Ryan Sweeney’s series about the merits of securing a residency for your band. We’re posting them on his behalf … Continue reading →

[Editor's Note: The following is the first in a series of articles by Ryan Sweeney about getting a residency for your band] A residency is a phenomenal opportunity to give fans something unique. Though they come in all shapes and … Continue reading →

If your music is being used by DJs to enhance their sets, you want to make sure you’reit would be nice to know you’re getting paid to be as well as played. That’s where DJ Monitor comes in. Since 2005, … Continue reading →

Image by: Libertinus Yomango “Connect With Your Fans!” If you regularly visit any music industry blogs you likely read this all the time. It’s important advice, but there’s another step that’s just as important: helping the people in your fan … Continue reading →

As more and more artists try to go it alone in this do-it-yourself music era, they are taking advantage of web apps that let them create and share their tracks in ways they never could before. The app gallery at … Continue reading →

Holcombe Waller, right, with band, in Loft 1011 at the Ace Hotel. In the past couple of years, hotels have started to more fully embrace the role of music presenter: series like the Renaissance Hotel’s RLife Live and venues like … Continue reading →

Mention South by Southwest to any band, and they will know exactly what you are talking about. Mention North by Northeast (a.k.a. NXNE), however, and you might get some puzzled looks. But for a young band, if I had to … Continue reading →