I feel guilty for enjoying thi…
I feel guilty for enjoying this song as much as I do (not to mention the Never Ending Story-like album art!) ♫ http://blip.fm/~4wpdr
Thoughts on actively leading a…
Thoughts on actively leading a tribe of music fans, from a musician who is doing it right now: http://bit.ly/6hUbP
Hot from the oven and filled w…
Hot from the oven and filled with way too much chocolate. As always, I would share if you were here… http://twitpic.com/3w4ua
Listening to “I Started a Joke…
Listening to “I Started a Joke” by Faith No More. You should be, too. http://bit.ly/U0Uqu
Sometimes, it’s simply all about the music…
...rather than worrying about anything that has to do with the business side of what we do, I want to invite you to take a moment and think back to whatever artist it may have been who first inspired you make music. Then, put on that album or that song, and actually listen to it...recall...
Musician’s Library: Highlights from Around the Web (23 March 09)
In our Musician's Library features, we highlight books, articles and essays that can help musicians as they strive to earn a living from their music. Today, we feature some of our favorite recent online articles that you should consider adding to your library.
Record Store Day: Show Your Local Indie Music Store That You Care
One of the more effective ways for you as an independent musicians to promote your music and discover new listeners is through your local independent record store. These stores and their customers are at the center of any healthy local music scene. Thus, they should be a key part of your music marketing strategy.
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Musicians: What Can You Learn from a Group of Boy Scouts?
Every February, I take a large group of Boy Scouts from Manhattan on their annual Winter Camp event. For those who have not done it before, winter camping is everything that you would imagine it to be (and probably more), but it always ends up being a great time, despite the cold and (usually)...
Musicians: how do you define success?
Today, you can successfully earn a comfortable living as a musician, and despite what you may think, it’s not that much more work. However, you have to have a different definition of success.
After looking at Rollo & Grady's interview with marketing genius Seth Godin, we examine how success as a musician today...
Indaba on The Colbert Report
Regardless of whether or not you are a member of the ColbertNation, you should check out this interview where IndabaMusic.com founder Dan Zaccagnino speaks about this new tool for online collaboration between musicians. Has anyone used Indaba yet? What was the experience like? The Colbert ReportMon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Dan Zaccagnino Colbert...
Smackdown: Music Is My Day Job vs. The Huffington Post