Every time you crack open a new book, read an indutstry blog or attend a music business seminar, you hope that something will be said to make your life as a musician better. Unfortunately, nothing ever seems to work and artists are left looking for answers.
Wait. What's the question?How To Survive The New Music Industry
Every time you crack open a new book, read an indutstry blog or attend a music business seminar, you hope that something will be said to make your life as a musician better. Unfortunately, nothing ever seems to work and artists are left looking for answers.
Wait. What's the question?The World’s First Album Cover – Alex Steinweiss’ Greatest Hit
From Undependent.com While there is no shortage of interest in the album cover medium, there’s no obvious web page out dedicated to the world’s first record cover. I’m apparently I’m not the only one looking for it (See: “Anyone have a scan?“) I’ve seen scattered images from articles about Steinweiss but I’ve not found anything resembling [...] Continue Reading »
Waves Vocal Rider – Genius or just plain lazy?
So Waves came out with a new plug-in called Vocal Rider and I have one question. Is this plug-in really necessary? I guess this may work well in the broadcast world, but they’re pitching it as a mix tool for vocals. To me that means mixing, as in mixing music. Does anyone else feel that [...] Continue Reading »
CMJ 2009 Music Marathon & Film Festival
For almost 30 years CMJ Music Marathon has played host to a countless number of indie bands (often catapulting them to major label status) and music industry panelists from around the globe. The 4 day conference + live performance festival is always held during the month of October in NYC, and promises to be a [...] Continue Reading »
Google Wave: A Music Industry Primer
from Music Alley… Google Wave! It’s The Future! Convergent Communication 3.0! The bleeding zeitgesty edge of real-time innovation! But, er, what exactly IS it, and what potential does it have – if any – for artists, labels and the music industry? I’ve been puzzling over this since Google Wave was first announced earlier this year. [...] Continue Reading »
Alice Russell – Let Us Be Loving
Last week I had a chance to chat with my new favorite soul singer, Alice Russell. As she watched the rain come down outside of the window at her home in Brighton, she detailed her first recording experience. @eleetmusic: Take us back to the very first time you ever recorded a song in the studio. Tell [...] Continue Reading »