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Kay Harper Releases Soulful New Single, “Give Me A Sign”

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Release Date: November 22, 2024 Listen to “Give Me A Sign” Nashville, TN – November 14, 202...

Steven Gerein · Nov 14, 2024

Inspiration

William Edwards Picks Up 2 Cuts

Aug 22, 2023

Inspiration

Congratulations to Steve Andrew for Getting His 13th Cut!

Aug 16, 2023

Community

Oct 27, 2020 · 118 views

Mastering The Rhyme

There are so many different parts of a song, and plenty of aspects that go into writing one - but none are as important or as challenging as rhyming! W' 54 LOW FG GTX | Sale of leisure and fitness clo...

Community

Oct 19, 2020 · 471 views

5 Ways To Create a Lyrical Hook

AN ART   Songwriting is truly an art form, and much like painting a picture, you need many different colours. True artists understand all the different colours and how they “play” together. The w...

5 Reasons You Should Release a Single Every Month

Community

Oct 12, 2020 · 274 views

5 Reasons You Should Release a Single Every Month

Why would you want to release a single every month? If you're an independent artist who is looking to grow their following, there are plenty of effective ways to do so. Dropping a full length album ou...

How to Get Your Song on Commercial Radio

Community

Oct 05, 2020 · 161 views

How to Get Your Song on Commercial Radio

DISCLAIMER Okay - so this is a blog on how to get your music on the radio, but I can’t guarantee that you will get your music on the radio following these steps. Radio, especially commercial radio, is...

Why You Might Want a Band Partnership Agreement

Community

Sep 28, 2020 · 290 views

Why You Might Want a Band Partnership Agreement

SAVING GRACE It was a hectic weekend, band members getting caught up at work, showing up late, angry venue owners, and hella stressful. Literally 30 seconds before we were supposed to start the show,...

Community

Sep 14, 2020 · 299 views

How to Track Your Finances

So you want to be financially stable and make some money with your music. I get it - so do I! The first and most important step to finances and money is to actually track it! What you track will grow...

Treating Your Music Career Like a Business

Community

Sep 07, 2020 · 102 views

Treating Your Music Career Like a Business

Whether you are just getting started, or have been making music for years; if you are serious about making an income from your music you need to start treating yourself like a business NOW.

How to Get a Pro Sounding Record - Without a Pro Budget!

Community

Sep 01, 2020 · 370 views

How to Get a Pro Sounding Record - Without a Pro Budget!

NOT SO SECRETIt’s no secret that making a record these days looks entirely different than it did 20 - hell even 10 years ago. The internet and modern technology have made amazing sounds and musicians...

Community

Aug 19, 2020 · 414 views

How to Plan and Budget For a New Record

Click here for your free album planning and budgeting template So you and the band are finally ready to get into the studio and record your first album! Or maybe you are going to put it all togethe...

Remote Recording - How to Put a Record Together From The Comfort of Your Home Studio

Community

Aug 10, 2020 · 50 views

Remote Recording - How to Put a Record Together From The Comfort of Your Home Studio

KEEP UP - OR GET LEFT BEHIND The internet has changed the way we create music. Great players and amazing sounds are more accessible than ever. This has caused so many professionals to change the way t...

Community

Aug 03, 2020 · 252 views

How To Hire A Producer

You’re ready to take your songs to the next level - but you don’t know where to start. That’s okay! Producers are out there to help you do exactly that. They often have the vision and connections to b...

Miscellaneous

Jul 27, 2020 · 419 views

The First Online Pitching Platform

The online world can be a vast and scary landscape these days. Whether you’re headed down the rabbit hole of “the best studio mic for beginners”, or some conspiracy theory, it’s pretty clear to see...

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