TikTok Marketing For Indie Artists

While it may be the one of the most discussed social media platforms of the present day, many still struggle to understand what exactly TikTok is, much less how to utilize it as the powerful marketing tool which it undeniably is. Here, we clear some of the fog surrounding TikTok…

Guide To Enjoying Your Outdoor Music Festival Experience

There’s more to an outdoor music festival than just seeing your favorite bands perform, and whether you’re making a pilgrimage across the country or just heading to your local fairgrounds, there are host of sights, sounds, and experiences which await you. Here’s we look at to prepare appropriately so as…

Why You Need To Sit On Your Tracks Before Sending Them Out

Once you’ve invested your time and energy into cooking up the perfect track, your natural inclination may likely be to get it into the ears of your listeners as soon as possible. Unfortunately, this is precisely the wrong thing to do. Your chances of success are far greater if you…

Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Sharpen Your Skills • Productivity For Musicians • Music Industry Myths• More

On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared insightful articles on how to hone your skills as a performer, what it take to be the optimally productive musician, music industry myths every artist should work to discredit, and more. Wassim Awess | Sharpen Your Performance Skills With These 6 Daily Tasks…

6 Daily Tasks To Sharpen Your Performance Skills

Getting into the habit of performing, (and, more importantly, performing well) can be a challenge for many artists staring out. That said, integrating certain specific habits into your daily schedule can do wonders for improving your ability to produce a solid live show. Here we look at six such practices….

5 Reasons To Start A Band (Besides Fame And Fortune)

While many aspiring artists dream of performing in front of a crowd of thousands, the reality is that such an outcome is decidedly unlikely, and musicians should find other reasons to pursue music. Here we look at five such motivating factors. _____________________________ In this piece, MusicThinkTank’s latest contributor, Joe Hoten,…

5 Reasons To Start A Band (Besides Fame And Fortune)

While many aspiring artists dream of performing in front of a crowd of thousands, the reality is that such an outcome is decidedly unlikely, and musicians should find other reasons to pursue music. Here we look at five such motivating factors. _____________________________ In this piece, MusicThinkTank’s latest contributor, Joe Hoten,…

Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Streaming Success Stories • Run A Business From The Road • Music Startups • More

This week on MusicThinkTank, our contributors shared streaming success stories, advice on how artists can run a business from the road, info on five cutting edge music startups, and more! Juri Kobayashi | Streaming Success Stories From Musicinfo And China Casey Barker | Don’t Forget The Other Half Sam Bowman…

How Touring Musicians Can Operate A Business From The Road

In order to find success in the music industry, more and more musical entrepreneaurs are realizing they need to treat their careers like a small business, a small business which the they’re often required to operate while out on the road. Here we break down how artists can best run…

Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Broadcast Tech • Soundtrack To Sleep • Make Your Music Stand Out • More

On MusicThinkTank this week, our contributors shared articles on new broadcast tech that’s reshaping the live music experience, how to get a better night’s sleep through the power of playlists, what it takes to make your music stand out from the crowd, and more! Jordan Calvano | APPIX Broadcast Tech…