It is now easier than ever to not only promote your band online but also to make money. The independent music market has moved more away from relying on song sales and more towards other avenues to generate revenue. If you're not making enough money from selling your songs at a dollar a piece consider this list that I put together to help... Read more
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By janetkjay on Feb 19, 2012 at 4:10pm in Interviews
The Austin-based band The Great Nostalgic creates the kind of complex, carefully-crafted music that’s becoming harder and harder to find. Though admittedly inspired by ‘70s rock, The Great Nostalgic has an expansive, layered sound that reminds the listener of Wolf Parade or Arcade Fire>. The band’s newest record, Hope We Live Like We Promised, is... Read more
What’s the easiest way to go viral? Lick a doorknob in a hospital. In all seriousness, writing an article about how to go viral is like writing an article on how to be cool: I can tell you that cool people usually have a good sense of style, nice hair and teeth, and a devil-may-care attitude, but just having all those things doesn’t necessarily... Read more
By adam_schragin on Feb 14, 2012 at 7:30pm in Mixes & Playlists
We thought about doing a piece like Ira Brooker's excellent round-up of love songs for the "inanimate" for this year's Valentine's Day article, but why should we sweat when our wonderful artists have done all of the work already? Here are a list of love/hate songs just in time for tonight's cry or kiss-fest, thanks to our own users.
1. Jonathan... Read more
By adam_schragin on Feb 13, 2012 at 7:41pm in Artist Profile
As we detailed last year, The Grammy Awards were created with the right idea in mind, that idea being to honor artists who have contributed in a significant way to the development of genres including classical and jazz and “comedy performance.” Now, the best embodiment of the Grammys may be this photo of Carlos Santana not even able to hold all... Read more
By adam_schragin on Feb 10, 2012 at 2:47pm in Artist Profile
Progressive metal is interesting for a few reasons, one of those being that the fusion between complex melodies, time signatures and practiced execution goes against the grain of what some people think metal should be about (encapsulated by this photo).
It's interesting, then, that metal and the worlds of practiced and subtle musicianship can... Read more
By adam_schragin on Feb 8, 2012 at 11:30am in Artist Profile
When MadeLoud first launched, we built up our fans and artists regionally, like you do. We had a bunch from Texas - which made sense because that's where the company was and is still based - and a large number of Colorado artists thanks to our outreach and presence during the now-shuttered Monolith Festival. It's with great wonder, then, that... Read more
By steffmetal on Feb 6, 2012 at 7:34pm in DIY
Aside from apparel, limited edition albums can be one of your best sources of income from fans. With a high-price point for a few extra songs, some badass artwork and a signature scrawled across the booklet, it's easy to see why so many bands release a limited edition album.
So how do you get the most out of creating a limited edition album? Here... Read more
By adam_schragin on Feb 3, 2012 at 7:30pm in Mixes & Playlists
A big football game is taking place this Sunday, which, historically, has never been good for music. Fight songs aside, bringing music and sports together is dicey at best, and performers at the Super Bowl take a chance of getting sued for everything from nip slips to being boring.
Kelly Clarkson will sing the National Anthem this year, which she'... Read more
By steffmetal on Feb 1, 2012 at 7:30pm in DIY
Many musicians long to "quit their day job" and work full time in the industry. You might see this as an impossible dream, but if you're creative and hard working, it's definitely possible to make a full-time career as a musician. Here are ten ways a musician can earn a living in the music industry while promoting their own material.
Become a... Read more
By steffmetal on Jan 30, 2012 at 7:26pm in DIY
Once upon a time music genres were largely defined by geography. Bands who played the same club circuit in a city swapped ideas (and musicians) and created their own distinct musical microcosms. Even musical subcultures like punk had distinct geographical differences. But what do you do when one of the existing music genres just doesn't cut it?... Read more