Music Through the Ages: Part 2
In my last blog, “Music through the ages: part 1”, we reminisced and listened to some great nostalgic music from...
The Creative Commons dilema
Creative Commons, or CC, has become a popular mechanism for creatives who want an easy way to distribute their intellectual...
Music Through the Ages: a trip down memory lane – Part 1
I was feeling a bit nostalgic today and decided to play some songs from my 1920’s – 1950’s playlist. While...
To WAV or not to WAV – is that the question?
Well really, that shouldn’t even be a question, right? The fellows over at audioanimals.co.uk give 20 reasons why WAV is...
MP3 and the hunt for alternatives
If you didn’t hear the news already, MP3 developers Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits recently announced the end of days for...
Social Media: The Musicians New BFF?
What did musicians do to get their music listened to before social networks came along? Every article that I read...
The Music Graveyard
Where does our music go after we go? A few days ago I received an email from Distrokid founder, Philip...
How to Stand Out as a Writer in a Crowded Online World
There was a time, when I was very young, that I decided to be a writer. The creative gene was...
Is it Time-o to Spruce up your Music Bio?
First impressions are lasting impressions, aren’t they? At least that’s what I’ve always been told. When you meet someone for...
Sync licensing struggles, failure and 4 lessons I’ve learned
Sync licensing, i.e. having your music placed in commercials, television, and movies, seems to be the flavor of the day...