5 Tools to Becoming Your Own Music Publicist.

If you want to scroll straight down to the “five tools” below that’s cool. But I recommend you read this funky little intro first. In today’s industry – you’re expected to do everything yourself. Long gone are the days...

From “Up and Coming” to Just “Up”.

There’s a phrase in the music industry that bothers “industry people” – and the phrase is up and coming. It’s a little unfair, but I understand the annoyance. Because the phrase doesn’t really mean anything – are you saying...
Make More Money: Business Terms and Music.

Make More Money: Business Terms and Music.

There’s always this divide between business and art. We want the art to be pure, we want the art to remain full and beautiful – however, we also want to get our music heard and make an honest income from it. There’s a divide here – I hate the...
What I Learned Working with a Label That Failed.

What I Learned Working with a Label That Failed.

In early 2015, I was invited to join a “dream team” of music industry professionals. This team consisted of a former VP of a major record label, a manager from a “major” indie artist, as well as an assembly of top-notch graphic designers,...