You might complain that it’s so hard being a musician today but the opposite is true. It’s actually much easier than the previous decades. For instance, if you want to learn how to play the guitar, you can simply go to Youtube or hire an online music tutor instead of ordering Learn Guitar on VCR. […]
Author: Chris Bauer
Minimalist CD Box Sets that Look so Divine
Box Sets don’t have to be over-the-top and bulky to catch people’s attention. In fact, they can be very pleasing to the eyes if they just have a simple design. But remember: Simple, not simpler. Here are some of the most refreshing Box set designs. ECM CD Box Set ECM released six CDs, which is seven-hour-long, […]
Five things any kind of artist should know
As an artist today, it’s getting easier and easier to reach a bigger audience. Just post your stuff on Etsy, put your trailer on Youtube, post your poster on Facebook, and you’re reaching your fans and getting new followers. However, there is just a slight disadvantage: There are just so many artists today. I know […]
Awesome Wearables For Creating Music
Gloves That Manipulate Music Through Gestures Imogen Heap’s Mi.Mu gloves is one kickass wearable music kit. It allows musicians and performers to manipulate music with gestures and movements (orientation, posture of hands, direction) rather than fiddling with faders, knobs, buttons and keyboards. The aim is to break down barriers between musicians and tech as well […]
Conceptualizing T-shirt Designs: How Glen Jones of Glennz Tees does it
If you’re a huge fan of tees, it’s almost impossible that you don’t know Glen Jones of Glennz Tees. He’s a freelance graphic designer and illustrator from Auckland, New Zealand and is now one of the most famous t-shirt designers. His t-shirt designs are quirky, humorous and mostly about pop culture. After a succession of hit designs […]
MUSIC MARKETING TRENDS OF 2016
If you’re a modern-day musician, you can’t stick to the old ways of selling your music. CDs are a must, for sure, because it’s still the cheapest tangible thing you can sell during tours but you should sell your music in bazillion other ways. Now that we’re in 2016, here are some of the hottest […]
Grammy Winners for Best Box Sets or Limited Edition Package (1995- present)
The Grammy Award for Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package has been presented since 1995. Here are the winners per year complete with the names of the art directors. The Rise & Fall of Paramount Records, Volume One (2015) Artist: Various Art Directors: Susan Archie, Dean Blackwood & Jack White ______________________________________________________________ Wings Over America […]
Marketing Tips For Every Artist Trying To Build a Brand
The best kind of marketing doesn’t feel, sound, or look at all like marketing. If you really want to earn fans that could potentially buy your concert tickets, back you up on Kickstarter, buy your merch, share your posts, and all that jazz, you have to connect with them and make them feel like rockstars […]
7 DVD Sets with Really Awesome Packaging
Why should we buy DVDs when we can easily download movies nowadays? And oh, there’s Netflix, too. Let me tell you why: 1. Because it has special features like Behind the scenes, commentaries, etc; 2. Because it has really cool DVD packaging. You love staring at them and collecting them and one day you can […]
Multi-functional USB Flash Drive Designs
MULTIFUCTIONAL CARD WITH USB SWISS ARMY KNIFE WITH USB MAGNIFYING GLASS WITH USB AND COMPASS FLASHLIGHT WITH USB NECKLACE WITH USB CAN OPENER WITH USB _________________________________________________________ Unified Manufacturing is an L.A. -based one-stop-shop that offers very affordable CD/DVD/USB replication, custom printing, promotional products, warehousing and fulfillment and much more. If […]