Getting a Wikipedia page approved for your music project can be tricky. It can also be great for building credibility and gaining exposure for your music.
Because of the sheer number of relatively unknown independent artists out there, Wikipedia has become very strict in its guidelines for accepting artist pages. Wikipedia editors are composed of volunteers from around the world and they all interpret Wikipedia’s guidelines a little differently, so, mileage may vary. Read more…
The talented designers in our Design Studio created twelve original works of art (one for each month) that feature the cities where Disc Makers offices are located. Each month we will post a new design, in six common desktop sizes, so you can use them as your desktop wallpaper.
With multi-track recording programs like GarageBand, Pro Tools, and Logic becoming nearly ubiquitous amongst tech-savvy musicians, it’s easier than ever to take your own music all the way from first inspiration to finished audio file without leaving your room. But just because these high-powered tools are available, it doesn’t mean we all know how to use them well. Read more…
We are always interested in the local music scenes throughout cities across the country. Here’s a look at the state of the Philadelphia scene from Flying Kite Media and some local Philadelphia producers and musicians:
Who would have figured we’d have the Schuylkill River to thank for depth of musical talent in Philadelphia. The Schuylkill provides millions of gallons of water to the city. And according to Philadelphia music producer and engineer Phil Nicolo, the state of music in Philadelphia is as vibrant as ever thanks to the water.
We are always on the lookout for new album release strategies. Here’s the latest from Billboard.biz and the Kaiser Chiefs:
U.K. guitar group Kaiser Chiefs is taking an innovative approach to the release of its new studio album, “The Future is Medieval” (Fiction/B-Unique Records), by allowing fans to choose their own track listing and album artwork.
For any aspiring songwriter, the road to success is one that is often uncertain. Two challenges face those wishing to take their songwriting abilities and career to the next level. The first is how to develop and enhance your own songwriting skills. The second centers on the need to build connections to the web of publishers, film and TV music supervisors, producers, artists, and others in the business that can use your song in a commercial venue.Read more…
The Digital Literature Revolution is radically changing the way we interact with the "written" word. Not since Gutenberg and the introduction of mass printed books have we redefined our relationship with literature in such a profound way.
The digital book and eBook readers are providing consumers with new levels of convenience, portability, access, and affordability. And eBook sales are increasing exponentially – Amazon’s Kindle eBook sales have surpassed print book sales – and the numbers are climbing every day. Read more…
Anyone shopping for a new podcasting microphone, or a voiceover microphone, or even a studio vocal microphone should know that the broadcast industry has relied on a very small handful of mics for the past 30 years. Broadcasters know something that you might not: how to get a great vocal sound.Read more…
Do you ever feel like you’re just going through the motions? Like your shows are not quite as fun for you as they used to be? Has your audience started to shrink and lose interest? Then now might be a good time to take a step back and reflect on where you are and what you can do to change.
If your audience has started to dwindle then chances are you’re feeling anxious, depressed, sad, etc. Not exactly the right frame of mind to put off an attractive energy that’s going to make people want to forget about whatever else is going on, get in their cars and pay to come see you play. Read more…
Excerpted from Jason Draper’s new book, Prince: Chaos, Disorder, and Revolution, published by Backbeat Books, an imprint of Hal Leonard. Reprinted with permission.
Despite his precocious talents and free reign to write and record his own music around the clock at Moonsound Studios, Prince was stuck in Minneapolis without access to major studios and record labels. It was around this time that Prince asked Moonsound’s owner, Chris Moon, to manage him. Moon wasn’t interested in taking on the extra load, but did make one important suggestion: that Prince drop his surname and perform simply as Prince. In the autumn of 1976, he traveled to New York with a demo tape of four of the 14 songs he had completed at Moonsound.Read more…
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We are always on the lookout for new album release strategies. Here’s the latest from Billboard.biz and the Kaiser Chiefs:
Anyone shopping for a new podcasting microphone, or a voiceover microphone, or even a studio vocal microphone should know that the broadcast industry has relied on a very small handful of mics for the past 30 years.
