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How Spotify Promotion Can Boost Your Music Career

December 13, 2024 / Music Business

Spotify has transformed the music industry, offering musicians unprecedented opportunities to reach global audiences. Understanding and leveraging Spotify’s promotional tools can significantly boost your visibility and engagement. By navigating these strategies effectively, artists can unlock new levels of career growth and success. In today’s digital age, Spotify holds a pivotal role in shaping the music […]

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It’s Christmas time again by Adam Harkus

December 5, 2024 / Adam Harkus Music

It’s Christmas time again was originally written written way back in 2021, but I’m now proud to announce its completion and release. I’ve always wanted to write a song about Christmas, or more specifically about the joy of kids at Christmas, of waiting for Santa, building snowmen, and sledging till sundown. Of course, a Christmas

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The Top 5 Guitar Apps for iPad

November 25, 2024 / Guitar Gear Reviews, Music Production

The Top 5 Guitar apps for iPad. What’s the best way to get great guitar tone on your iPad? Here’s the top 5 apps reviewed and compared. Don’t forget to check out the detailed video reviews for each app…. The Top 5 Guitar Apps for iPad: #5 IK Multimedia AmpliTube + Expandability to focus on

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Tips for Travelers and Music Lovers on the Go

November 18, 2024 / Music, Travel

Travel and music: two realms of pure, soul-lifting freedom. As any music-loving traveler knows, the right playlist can turn any journey into an unforgettable experience. But while you’re bouncing between cities, countries, or continents, staying connected to your music library can be tricky, especially with spotty Wi-Fi or limited mobile data. To make sure you

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10 Best Rockin’ Christmas Songs

November 10, 2024 / Music

By Shawn Leonhardt for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer There are a couple different types of Christmas songs; older traditional tunes that have been around longer and modern holiday hits that have all the signs of rock and pop. You can find the latter by looking for songs with blue notes and syncopated backbeat

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From Gig Fees to Gas: Managing Expenses and Earnings on Tour

September 27, 2024 / Music Business

You’ve finally hit it big; you’ve been working hard in your studio, got your music up on the requisite streaming platforms, and have accumulated enough of a regular audience to justify going on tour. It’s a milestone that a lot of independent musicians never reach, and you should be enormously proud of this development in

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5 Ways to Successfully Start Your Music Career and Get Noticed

September 1, 2024 / Music Business

Starting a music career can be both exhilarating and opportunistic all at once. Whether one is an upcoming artist or a musician trying to find his way back into the market, visibility within the populated music sector must be earned tactically. Following are five ways you can make sure that your music career gets off

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10 Apps That Will Improve Your Life

August 16, 2024 / Guitar Tricks, Music Therapy & Mental Health

By Shawn Leonhard for Guitar Tricks and 30 Day Singer While self-improvement has always been a part of life, ever since society was upended a few years ago there has been a greater push to make ourselves better. Which is one of the more optimistic and positive aspects of all these recent struggles! And since

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What Do Music Executives Look for in Emerging Artists?

August 16, 2024 / Music Business

Trying to break into the music industry can be frustrating if you’re an aspiring artist looking to land your first record deal. You’ll encounter plenty of rejection when sending samples to music executives and may find that folks overlook your efforts in favor of more trendy bands and artists. Rather than seeing rejections as failures,

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