Shawn Browning

[ad_1] Guest post by Lisa Occhino You’ve probably tried boosting your posts on Facebook, and maybe you’ve even run a few ads on Instagram. But have you ever considered how powerful Google’s search network can be for advertising your music? Optimizing your online presence for Google is super important, and there’s a lot you can do […]

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[ad_1] This guest post by Ariel Hyatt originally appeared on the Cyber PR Blog You will never achieve the success you want if you try to do it all alone and try to take on things that stop you dead in your tracks or waste your precious time. I cannot stress this enough: You must learn […]

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[ad_1] Recording an album is quite the adventure. You go through the process of deciding the time is right to record. You open up your writer’s toolbox and craft some great songs for release. Your team is assembled, you crowdfunded your venture, and you’ve finished up the most exciting part of the journey, recording in […]

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[ad_1] Looking for top quality studio monitors but not sure which are the best to buy? Well you’re in luck, as today we show you seven monitors that will suit any setup type. Professional studios will spend (easily) over $10,000 on a pair of monitors, and usually have at least two pairs. You don’t need […]

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[ad_1] Having trouble writing something new? Does songwriting feel like a chore rather than a joy? Well we’re going to look at how to get rid of writers block. If you’re finding it hard to write, there probably isn’t anything wrong with you. However, it is entirely possible that your motivation has changed. It could […]

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[ad_1] Most piano players – especially purists – prefer the sound and feel of a grand piano if not a concert grand piano. Of course, most of the time, such a piano is out of reach due to the exorbitant cost of ownership. For many students, teachers, and performers, the opportunity to play a grand […]

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[ad_1] Making more time for music is something that every musician is trying to do. For me, it seems that everything I do, I do in order to make more time for something else. When I do all the dishes at 11 PM, even though I’m exhausted, I’m doing it so I have more free […]

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[ad_1] A technical problem has caused the follower counts on many independent Spotify playlists to drop, often by the thousands. Several independent record labels who curate their own playlists first noticed the problem. “Each day we undertake a data processing job to synchronise data – including playlist follower counts – between different systems,” said a […]

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[ad_1] While radio was instrumental for artists working to break a new record, the recent tendency of artists like Pink to eschew terrestrial radio in favor of the offices of Spotify and Apple music shows a new trend in how musicians are choosing to promote their work. ________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski of Music […]

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[ad_1] Are you being held back on Spotify by these three bad habits? Even as streaming becomes the dominant means of accessing music, the streaming world can still feel like a new frontier to many musicians — and how you get your music noticed on platforms like Spotify often defies conventional wisdom (or at least […]

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[ad_1] If there’s one thing most musicians yearn for, it’s natural musicality: being able to play exactly what they want. It’s that element that distinguishes a music student from a musician. Believe it or not, everyone can develop this natural musicality. The secret to unlocking it lies in the practice of ear training. Ear training […]

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[ad_1] Amazon is now the 3rd largest paid music subscription service in the world, according to a new MIDiA analysis. Their just published report looks at Amazon’s streaming music strategy and how this fits within the wider competitive landscape. Some highlights from MIDiA analyst Mark Mulligan: ___________________________________ Back in the days when online music meant […]

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[ad_1] If you’re committed to being a serious songwriter or composer, you’ve got your work cut out for you… The competition is fierce: Tons of artists vying for everything from shows, blog writeups and play counts to album sales and record contracts. It can all make the art of writing music and getting it to […]

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[ad_1] Music branding lessons for new artists. Whether we’re driving, checking email or just surfing the web, it can feel like the whole world is trying to sell us something. Digital marketing experts estimate we see 4,000-10,000 ads per day, so naturally we can’t remember all of them. If you’re an indie musician and you’re […]

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[ad_1] While artists may typically think of music sales as being their primary stream of revenue, merch sales can also be a fantastic way for independent artists to put food on the table. Here we look at the top sites for getting merch out to fans. ______________________ Guest post by Raquel Dixit When you think […]

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[ad_1] As a growing number of women out movie mogul Harvey Weinstein for decades of sexual abuse, the music industry is being forced to confront its own culture of harassment.  This week rocker Marilyn Manson parted ways with his longtime bassist Twiggy Ramirez after rape allegations surfaced; and  Canadian electropop group Crystal Castles lead singer Alice […]

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[ad_1] Tracking the position of a song or album was much easier for Billboard when such things were based strictly on sales, but in the age of streaming they’ve been forced to adapt how they get their numbers. That said, one service is still being conspicuously left out: YouTube. ___________________________ Guest post by Bobby Owsinski […]

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[ad_1] [UPDATED] The Music Business Association (Music Biz) conference will stay in Nashville through 2020. The already announced 2018 edition will be May 14-17 at the Omni Nashville Hotel. But the following year, the action moves across the street to the new JW Marriott hotel. The next Music Biz conferences are set from May 5-8, 2019 and May 11-14, 2020, at […]

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