By steffmetal on Jun 4, 2012 at 3:19pm in DIY
You've got an ambitious idea for your next album and three dollars and seventy-five cents to your name. What can you do?
There are definitely funds out there for musicians wanting to raise money for a recording and touring project. Here are five ways you can fund a music project.
Crowd Funding
What It Is: Crowd Funding is a way for artists and... Read more
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By adam_schragin on Jan 6, 2012 at 7:22pm in DIY
Last Friday, we published a piece by Steff entitled “Write A Music Review Without Sounding Like An Idiot.” The points she makes here, “Show, Don't Tell,” etc. are key for good music journalism, if not just writing in general. Reading it and editing it, I felt like I wanted to include my own findings and what I've learned through trial and error... Read more
By steffmetal on Dec 30, 2011 at 7:03pm in DIY
Have you ever tried to write a music review? It's more difficult than you might think. Transferring your thoughts about music into words can leave you with descriptions as stale as two-week old toast, and many music reviews resort to copying the wording from one-sheets, or relying on cliché phrasing to get a point across. But if you want your... Read more
Since MadeLoud covers a lot of how to do-it-yourself with regard to the music business, and since I also love gear, it’s only natural that I should write about what we call 'boutique' amp companies. As expensive as top quality gear can be, these companies definitely embody the D.I.Y. spirit.
In 1971, Randall Smith started a woodshed business that... Read more
Creative people of all types - from novelists to songwriters and visual artists - experience bouts of so-called “writer’s block.” In reality, writer’s block is a self-imposed condition which typically stems from some combination of boredom and anxiety. Nevertheless, its effects are very real. Sometimes as songwriters we need a jump-start to get us... Read more
Maybe you just kicked out that drunken bassist that never showed up for practice. Maybe your drummer just accepted his dream job in Kalamazoo (or Kaka Goo Goo). Perhaps your lead singer got poached by another band. However you got here, the situation is the same: you need to find another member for your band before you can continue to effectively... Read more
Why do you need a publicity photo (and what is it exactly)?
The purpose of a publicity photo is to get your band exposure in press, other media, to booking agents and labels, event organizers, etc. Don’t underestimate the importance of your band’s publicity photo: it’s the first thing that editors, labels and booking agents see that visually... Read more
By adam_schragin on Dec 2, 2011 at 5:16pm in DIY
Listening to music isn't just one of the creature comforts the human race is lucky enough to enjoy (cats don't like it so much). We also use music to enhance special moments, as a catharsis when we're feeling sad or happy, and to express ourselves and even, occasionally, as punishment. Music lovers listen on the way to work, at work, at home, on... Read more
By steffmetal on Nov 30, 2011 at 2:14pm in DIY
When it comes to online exposure, music bloggers have the power. Us lightning writers, usually working for nothing other than the love of music, have armies of loyal followers desperate to get new music in their ears. We're always enthusiastically pushing some unknowns and crying about what a shame it is such-and-such doesn't have a label yet, and... Read more
By adam_schragin on Nov 25, 2011 at 4:34pm in DIY
Thanksgiving is a special time of year where families huddle close, and talk about personal lives and the world at large eventually turns to talk about the internet. With smartphones and iPads a-plenty, how long will it take before you begin sharing your favorite gifs and videos with Uncle Rick and his new friend Steve? How many of said videos... Read more
By adam_schragin on Nov 21, 2011 at 10:15am in DIY
What's up, MadeLoud readers? My name's Shane, and I'm the main singer, songwriter, and guitar god in a band called the Pop Tards. Ever since the release of our first (double) album Meet The Pop Tards, I've regularly been emailing a cross-section of websites once a week to bug them about listening to our album. Adam at MadeLoud is one of those... Read more
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