5 Rules for Meeting with A&R

If you've set up a meeting with the A&R person of a record company, congratulations! That's a great first step toward kickstarting your music career. But the work has only just begun... Setting a meeting was just part one of trying to convince them that you should be added to their artist roster. ... [Read More]

Musicians never fail... They just stop trying

Everyone was born with the inherent ability to be happy. So why aren't we happy all the time? Personally, I think it's because we've taught ourselves to be unhappy. Here's my explanation: We all have our own personal thoughts and mottos about our happiness. Many people say, "If I had money/good h ... [Read More]

The Ultimate Guide to Music Promotion

The Internet can be a bit of a blessing and a curse for musicians.  On the one hand, it provides modern artists with an unprecedented number of avenues to gain exposure.  From MySpace to Facebook to music blogs, there are countless ways bands and artists can potentially reach thousands, even million ... [Read More]

Choosing the right key for your song

Choosing a key for your song doesn't just affect how high or low you will sing it. Different musical keys mean different moods and vibes for your song. You may notice one minor key sounds darker than another (Nigel Tufnel famously dubbed D minor to be the "saddest of all keys" in This Is Spinal Ta ... [Read More]

How minimalist music production can maximize your hit song potential

Many musicians might think that in order to record a smash hit song, they need to have a complex, full production complete with lush string sections and layers of stacked vocal tracks.  But the arrangement isn't the part of the song that makes it a hit--a great song should really speak for itself, n ... [Read More]
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