In this day and age, we are constantly inundated with new music from a multitude of channels—Spotify Discover Weekly Playlists, Youtube recommended videos, and releases pouring onto every streaming device you can think of. And say what you will about the quality and style preferences heard in some of today’s hottest tracks, it is truly […]
How to Maintain Your Piano Properly
If you enjoy playing music or listening to others play, owning a piano can be a great privilege. Proper maintenance will help make the instrument last and keep it sounding good for years. On the other hand, neglect could considerably shorten the lifespan of the instrument. How can you keep your piano looking and sounding […]
Independent Musicians “Bloom” at youbloomDublin Music Summit & Festival
The youbloom Mission Achieved In the words of The Key Regimes, who performed songs from their debut EP at youbloomDublin, “education and community” are the aspects of youbloom’s mission that they relate with most. “There is never enough of either”, they stated. How does youbloom provide this through youbloomDublin? Just ask the artists who […]
The Music Industry: Artists’ Outlook
YoubloomDublin2017 At around noon on Thursday, June 1st, Dublin’s atmosphere became a bit more community-minded. More specifically, it became a bit more nurturing towards those who possess a love of music. Sixty independent musicians based in multiple countries—from Portugal to Sweden—would play a unique gig during that weekend at the youbloomDublin Music Summit & Festival, […]
Podcast #3: Wallis Bird
Donal Scannell speaks with Wallis Bird about life and music in this installment of his podcasts. Wallis Bird is a singer/songwriter from Ireland whose 5th and latest album came out in September of last year. Podcast Host: Donal Scannell co-founded Gigstarter as a crowdfunding tool for planning and funding tours. Described as […]
Musician’s Guide to Getting to a Record Label Deal
One of the most important things that artists look for when starting out is a label. A label is very important to many artists and they always aspire to get one. It is a great thing to have, but is not always needed. This article will start with what labels help out with and then […]
Podcast #2: Tim Booth of James
Donal Scannell interviews Tim Booth in the second installment for the podcast. Tim Booth is a singer, dancer, and actor. He is best know as the singer of the band James. Listen in to hear what he has to say about life, dance, and music. Podcast Host: Donal Scannell Donal co-founded […]
A Look at Hiring an Artist Manager
Having an artist manager helps in many ways. They help take care of the business part so that the artists can work on the creative part. They have plenty of connections to help you out and push you forward in the industry. You just have to make sure you are ready for one. They usually […]
Podcast #1: Moby
Donal Scannell shares his first podcast as he talks to DJ, musician, photographer, author, and animal rights activist, Moby. They talk about everything from music to lifestyles and everything in between. Podcast Host: Donal co-founded Gigstarter as a crowdfunding tool for planning and funding tours. Described as the Kickstarter for gigs, the […]
Purchasing Fans
Every artist wants a big number of fans. Looking at those numbers on social media gets everyone excited. The artists feel important and new people to the music, as well as labels and talent agents, see big numbers and think there is something going on with the artists. There are a couple of ways to […]
Making Money in the Industry
Making money doing what you love is never easy. Most have to have at least one other job while they have their passion as a side job or even just as a hobby. There are a few things that you can do to help make money with your music, whether it’s writing for yourself or […]
The Benefits of Touring
Touring can be one of the best or one of the worse things to happen to an artist. It will either make or break you. Bands can get noticed while touring, or they will break up. There are many things bands need to know before touring. The biggest one is to make sure you are […]
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