Music A&R Reps and How to Approach Them
Whether you want to be signed to a big record label or a more modest but equally awesome indie label, you gotta learn how to approach music A&R reps. These guys have been getting flocks of demo reels and e-mails a day that you really have to know how to sell yourself. Here are some […]
Music Trends and Forecasts That Could Make 2019 the Most Radical Year Ever
With these music trends that involve how we make and experience music, there’s no denying it, we are indeed in the future. There’s an app and machine for everything —from composing music to hologram concerts to VR and wearables. But what is interesting is the prediction that vinyl, cassette, and other physical formats will sell […]
Why Musicians Should Use TikTok (Hear us out before you judge!)
Everybody and your grandma knows Tiktok so if you’re in a band, then you know Tiktok is for musicians. “In the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes”, said Andy Warhol. Well, let’s make that 15 seconds, Mr. Warhol, all thanks to TIKTOK. If you’re not living under a rock, then I’m sure you […]
10 Music Business Predictions For 2018
Here are ten music business predictions that can affect the music business in ways big and small for the coming year from Bobby Owsinski and other experts compiled by Exchangewire. #1. Vinyl record sales plateau Vinyl remains a viable niche business but its growth slows to single digits. Many young vinyl buyers get frustrated with the […]
The Grooviest Movie Soundtracks on Vinyl
Soundtrack Vinyl records are what movie and music fanatics are currently crazy about. For some of us who were born before the internet, we miss the full experience of actually holding (and reading and smelling) the things that come with music- whether it’s a CD or cassette tape or vinyl record pressing. You know nostalgia when […]
5 New years resolutions that will fire up your music career in 2015
It’s 2015! And although you’ve failed to fulfill some of your resolutions last year (and the years before that), I’m sure you’ve accomplished some of the things on your list, too. The start of the New Year is a great time to review what you’ve become and what you’ve done so far and plan your […]
2014 Grammy nominees for boxed edition music packaging
Here are the nominees for the 57th Grammy Awards for best Special Edition music package. Tell us which CD packaging you like best because it’s pretty hard to pick a favorite! They’re all worthy of an award. CITIES OF DARKSCORCH Leland Meiners & Ken Shipley, art directors (Various Artists) Label: The Numero Group Cities of Darkscorch […]
Album Launch Publicity Gimmicks of Famous Artists
Last week, we featured a band who launched their single by putting it in USB sticks, tying them to helium balloons, and setting them free. Someone from Twitter pointed out that the concept is not original, that it has been done by Jack White months back- but with flexi-discs. So I Googled it and yes, it’s true. […]
13 Places to Look for Packaging Design Inspiration
Packaging blogs. If you’re trying to come up with a CD packaging design, you’d likely want to view Packaging blogs…ya know, just to get some inspiration. Some say there’s a problem with this approach, though, especially if you’re looking for designs with the same medium (i.e. CD packaging designs to get inspiration for your CD […]
Six Books for Album Cover Junkies
If you’re a sucker for cool album artwork, or if you’re a graphic designer who’s looking for album cover inspiration, here are some must-read books… 1,000 Record Covers Source: Davidg.ro This book, as what the title says, is a collection of photos of 1000 record covers. It contains the best covers from the 1960s until […]