Making Your Own Name In The Music Industry

Making your name in the music industry can be something that is difficult to do. In the music industry, there is always a lot of competition going on. Here are some tips and tricks that you can use to help you reach success in the music industry.

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Get A Fuller Sound From Your Speakers & More

• Anica Oaks | Get A Fuller Sound Out Of Your Home Speaker System
  
• Sam Bowman | The Importance Of Lizzo And Body Positive Artists
• Magnolia Potter | Ways To Raise Money For A Music Tour
•  Dan Matthews | How Music Can Help Veterans

How To Get A Fuller Sound Out Of Your Home Speaker System Without Breaking The Bank

Trying to improve the audio from your home speaker system can seem like a never-ending pursuit. When you add in the subjectivity of audio quality, it can be even more difficult, as what sounds good to you may not sound that great to someone else. Despite these challenges, there are small changes you can make to your home speaker system that will help you achieve a fuller, richer sound. The best part is that these changes don’t require a major investment, meaning your wallet can breathe easy.

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The Importance Of Lizzo And Body Positive Artists

Lizzo just took a DNA test. Turns out, she’s 100% Time Magazine’s Entertainer of the Year. It’s been hard to go anywhere in the last year and not hear Lizzo’s music, or hear news stories about her breaking the mold of the music industry with her body-positive attitude. Although her campaign to feel “good as hell” has sometimes come with criticism, the “Lizzo effect” is just the latest chapter in a new breed of artists turning the music industry on its head. 

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Ways To Raise Money For A Music Tour

Every musician dreams of going on tour. Not only is it a lot of fun, but it’s the best way to gain exposure and get noticed. Playing in front of a live audience puts your music directly in front of people, so they’re more likely to tell their friends about you and purchase your songs. 

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How Music Can Help Veterans

It’s no secret that music brings us pleasure and can improve our mood. Scientifically speaking, music has a profound effect on the limbic system, which helps control our drives, moods, and basic emotions. The therapeutic effects of music are so well known, in fact, that music has been used as a therapy tool for hundreds of years.

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: Find The Right PR Firm & More

• Randi Zimmerman | How To Find The Right PR Firm As A Musician

• Kevin Gardner | Music For The Old-Soul In You

• Magnolia Potter | Cybersecurity For Musicians

• Juri Kobayashi | The Year Of The Rat And What Is Means To Musicians

How To Find The Right PR Firm As A Musician

Odds are you’ve just released a new album or single and you’re thinking about the best way to get it out there, engage your fans, and make the largest impact possible. If that’s the case, it’s time to consider finding a PR firm to help you out.

Good thinking—you’re already a step ahead of the rest by knowing that simply releasing and hoping your fans notice is not a good strategy.

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Music For The Old-Soul In You

As terrible stories come on the news every day documenting horrific crimes and things that break your heart, your sense that you don’t belong to this world strengthens more and more. You are an old soul, one that believes that there’s more to life than this existing plane we live on. You feel it in everything you do, from the way you interact with others to the music you listen to — which in itself is a magical thing. How can the music you listen to help you feel more in touch with the spirit living inside of you?

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Cybersecurity For Musicians

As a musician, you have many things to worry about. After all, you’re focused on writing songs, marketing, branding yourself, and preparing for that upcoming performance. You’re probably often on your phone or your laptop, and chances are you haven’t given much thought to cybersecurity. 

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The Year Of The Rat And What Is Means To Musicians

What does the Chinese New Year and the year of the rat mean to Musicians.

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MusicThinkTank Weekly Recap: How Music Can Benefit Seniors & More

• Dan Matthews | How Music Can Benefit Seniors
• Apryl Peredo | The 7Fs Of Payment Or “Should I Take It Or Not?”
• Scott Huntington | How To Take Your Band On Tour
• Sam Bowman | Winter Touring Safety & Etiquette, For Musicians On The Road

How Music Can Benefit Seniors

There are many ways that seniors can benefit from music, and because music is accessible, it’s easy to implement in professional care settings, home care settings, and more.

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The 7Fs Of Payment Or "Should I Take It Or Not?"

Heading into a new year (or new quarter, season, headspace; depending on when you read this), many a thought turns to “I’m going to start getting paid my worth” and “I’m not working for no or low payment anymore!” The artists I work with often ask me how to decide if an opportunity is paying them enough - and I also think about this myself when asked to take on new projects. While I used to think payment had to be monetary, I’ve been thinking differently of late and I’d like to share what I use as a rubric of sorts to before taking on a gig, task, project

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