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Four Essential Tips for Musicians To Stay Healthy While Traveling

June 18, 2024 / Music Business, Travel

Traveling as a musician can be an exhilarating experience, filled with new places, faces, and performances. Staying healthy while on the road is crucial for your well-being, performance, and overall career longevity. When you prioritize your health, you ensure that you’re always ready to give your best on stage. By incorporating simple yet effective habits […]

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The Old Music Industry, Murder By Internet

June 15, 2024 / Guitar, Music, Music Business

Years and years ago, bands and songwriters went through more or less the same processes of evolution from start to liftoff. You and your buddies would start a group, jam in the garage, maybe write a few great songs while learning some cover tunes. If you were like Lynyrd Skynyrd, all of you would rehearse

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The Affect of Music on Plants: A Look at Scientific Studies

June 12, 2024 / Blog, Guest Posts, Music

The idea that music can have a beneficial impact on plants continues to be debated, not only in the scientific community, but among the general population. With that said, there are many gardeners who swear by the idea that music can help plants thrive. In addition, through the years, there have been scientific studies that

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First Show Preparedness Guide

June 2, 2024 / Blog, Drums, Guest Posts, Guitar, Music Business

You’ve worked your butt off to get to here; been writing songs like crazy, found a way to record a demo, reached out to a venue, and got that sweet, sweet message back that you’re on the bill. Now what do you do? Unless you were an emergency add-on and the gig is tomorrow, you’ve

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Social Media Strategies to Get You Noticed

May 11, 2024 / Guest Posts, Music, Music Business

Social media has been a godsend for just about any industry that benefits from a marketing campaign, and one of those industries is music. Music and promotion go hand-in-hand, so much so that many believe the music industry is over saturated. Shameless promotions from bad musicians may get them seen, but if you’re like me

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Why Make Demos?

May 9, 2024 / Music, Songwriting

By Thompson Crowley The first part of the song-writing process begins with the basics (for me): a pen, a piece of paper, and a guitar. Some stray thought which has been lingering in the back of your mind; some subtle melody which softly ripples through your body and up to your tongue. It starts so

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CD vs Digital: Why You Should Still Invest in Physical Copies

May 6, 2024 / Music Business

In the age of streaming and downloads, CDs might seem like a relic of the past. But for many music lovers, owning physical copies remains a deeply rewarding experience. While digital music offers undeniable convenience, CDs provide a unique connection to the music you love. They transcend mere digital files; they are tangible objects you

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That’s in Shields by Harson Robkus

April 28, 2024 / Harson Robkus, Music, Songwriting

Introducing That’s in Shields: A new song by North Shields songwriting duo Harson Robkus. Check it out now! Who are Harson Robkus? Harson Robkus are Adam Harkus (that’s me!) and Dave Robson, a songwriting duo from North Shields, England. You can check out all our music here. We’ve been in bands and written music for

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KraftGeek Bravo Music Stand Review

April 17, 2024 / Music

An in-depth review of the astonishing KraftGeek Bravo Music Stand and its LumiLight, FlexyMount, and Portable Tripod Bag accessories. KraftGeek Bravo Music Stand: Not just any music stand. The KraftGeek Bravo Music Stand is a NAMM “Best in Show 2024” award winner, has a folded size of 17”/0.43m and weighs 2.56lbs/1.16kg. It has a height

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