How to Navigate Controversy as an Emerging Artist: A Strategic Guide
In today’s hyper-connected world, emerging artists face unique challenges as they work to establish themselves in the music industry. Social media has created unprecedented...
Success Tips for the Indie Artist
This is an excellent time for artist that want to go it alone and position themselves to achieve greatness in the music industry. But...
5 Steps to Music Publishing: A Lawyer’s Perspective
During my long career as an entertainment attorney in the music industry, one of the most common questions I received was about the process...
5 Types of Email Pitches Journalists Hate to Get
It is common to see journalists being skeptic about pitches from brand new bands and artists that are yet to have a tie with...
Three Underrated Platforms to Share Your Music
Living in the 21st century, music artists have endless opportunities and space to promote their music on the Internet – through social media, streaming...
Spotify for the Indie Artist
A lot of artist grow up with a fairy tale notion of the music business. You tend to think it’s all about playing shows...
Music Publishing: Prison for an Artist or Skill Training?
Every artist, who decides to take his or her music on a professional level, comes to the point when it is time to dive...
Handling Negative Criticism: How Musicians Can Respond to Public Backlash
Negative criticism is inevitable in any creative field, and musicians are no exception. In an age of social media, online reviews, and real-time feedback,...
Why you never get an email response
This is an excerpt from Ari Herstand’s book How to Make It in the New Music Business (second edition).
We’ve all been there. You’re attempting...
The particular 6 best places to learn songs online
Guest post by Jamie Ehrenfeld
In 2019, there are more choices than ever for aspiring musicians in order to hone their...