The spectrum of potential difficulties and hardships you’ll face as an independent musician are vast, from physically grueling tours to financial struggles to the ever-looming fear that your career’s going nowhere. And let’s not forget that all your feels are on display to either...
On the plane journey over to JFK Airport for our first American tour in something like eight years, I couldn’t help thinking what it was like when we first arrived stateside to appear on a popular TV programme of the time: The OC. Like anything then, we took it all in our stride. On departing from...
The UK is internationally renowned not only for producing some of the best musical artists in the world, but also for developing an unrivalled live music industry that supports this creative wellspring, together with the high-quality venues and events needed to support our abundance of talent. Not...
Releasing a single is the first step to generating interest in your music and building a fanbase. Some artists have built massive fanbases and generated revenue from just one hit single. However, there’s a lot more that goes into successfully releasing a single than just posting it on your SoundCloud...
There are plenty of articles with suggestions about how to be more productive, more successful, and with tips on how to become the person you want to be… but what about the things you need to give up? Those artists who have made it have qualities in common, including many things that they have...
We all know how frustrating and time consuming it can be when your audio cables fail. With the dbx CT2 cable testing unit you can now evaluate a large variety of your cables with ease. The CT2 offers many common connectors such as Speaker Twist, XLR, Phono, BNC, DIN, TRS, TS, DMX, & Banana. The...
VocaLive 3 is a complete Vocal effects processing and recording suite that lets vocalists create stunning vocal tracks on their iPhone or iPad. It features 5 vocal effects – Pitch Fix, Choir, Morph, De-esser, and Doubler, plus 7 utility studio effects – Reverb, Delay, Parametric EQ, Compressor,...
Do you wholly support the idea of “working smart, not hard? Shouldn’t you do both? Still, there are ways to maximize the efficiency of your efforts. When you’re promoting a show, the key is almost always timing. Check out the five points below to learn why.
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The common prescription for success in the music world these days goes something like this:hustle, hustle, and more hustle. Without a record label or publicist backing you (and even sometimes when you have their help), most promotion for DIY musicians turns into self-promotion. If you’re an introverted...
Steven Mitchell used to be in property maintenance, in 2013 work was fairly quiet so he thought about training to be an electrician. The course work and costs involved were huge along with ongoing costs on a yearly basis. While Steve was researching he came across a Pat testing course and thought...
August 10: Washington DC – Verizon Center Due to overwhelming demand, Paul has confirmed he will add a second and final show to his Washington DC engagement at Verizon Center on Wednesday, August 10. tickets will be available through Ticketmaster for the Washington DC show. To purchase tickets,...
Audio companies release a million new gadgets per week. For every piece of gear that one studio can’t live without, there’s another studio that’s never heard of it. But there are certain things no one should ever start a session without some of them items you’re unlikely to think about until...
It’s a team effort being in a band, especially if you’re on the independent track. Working together isn’t a suggestion it’s a requirement for survival. A strong collective work ethic helps ensure no one person’s energy or enthusiasm is drained by too many tasks. Everyone’s...
Maintaining a strong social media presence is crucial for independent bands, but so is booking your shows, recording your music, and making your merch. Feeling overwhelmed? If you find it difficult to keep up with your accounts on top of all your other efforts, try these easy fixes to improve your...
Sadly we lost these talented people from the music world. Billy Paul, 81, American R&B singer (“Me and Mrs. Jones”), pancreatic cancer. Lonnie Mack, 74, American singer-guitarist (The Wham of that Memphis Man). Prince, 57, American musician (“Purple Rain”, “Little...
