One of the hottest bands to emerge in a while is the Danish pop-soul band named Lukas Graham. The band is named after the lead singer, Lukas Graham Forchhammer. Along with the lead singer, other members of the band are the drummer Mark Falgren, bassist Magnus Larsson, and keyboardist Kasper […]
Category: Music Industry
The Music Industry’s Formula for Success – Does It Exist?
Artists often want to know if there is an exact formula they can follow to guarantee success in the music industry. Does a formula like this exist? What can artists to do to help ensure a successful outcome? Is it possible to follow an exact business plan to become a […]
Are Rappers Better Off Dead?
“Biggie Smalls fell off! He was never that nice anyway! I mean Life After Death to me was better than Ready To Die and even that could’ve been one CD instead of two.” As I sit here and conjure up all sorts of imaginary vitriol one might have found on […]
Preparing For A Cruise Ship Musician Job And Audition
Looking at a career as a musician In this article we will look at working on a cruise ship and the type of preparation needed to land the job. Please note, if you don’t like or can’t play some jazz don’t apply. OK, now you’ve been playing in bands for […]
How To Yield Good Results From Your Home Recording
Professional studios are trusted for quality productions. However, with the necessary equipment and the right home studio setup, you can easily record from the comfort of your home and still enjoy amazing results. A few tips will help you improve acoustics and recording setup in your home. To get the […]
Royalty Benefits
Royalties, what does that actually mean in the music industry? Artists write and perform songs all the time, but have you ever wondered how they actually get paid for the music they make? Think back to the time you last heard a MC Hammer song on a commercial or a […]
8 Necessary Steps to Developing a Successful Music Career
No matter how successful you were in your music career last year, this year could be better. Then again, if you are unwilling to change with the tide, it could end your career completely. Here are 8 steps to make sure your music career develops into the most successful business […]
Hip Hop Beats For Sale – Why It Is Important To Buy Hip Hop Beats
Everybody knows all the big names in music, from Drake to Snoop Dogg, and everyone else in between. We also know that they are making millions of dollars (or at least assume that they are making millions of dollars) off of their music. But does anyone really stop to learn […]
The Music Gallery: Can Music Ever Be Valued As Fine Art?
Introduction: The Highest Art Auction in History Recently a Christie’s art sale became the highest auction in history. The sale included works by Jackson Pollock, Roy Lichtenstein and Jean-Michel Basquiat, among others and in total generated $495 million. The sale established 16 new world auction records, with nine works selling […]
An Obituary – The Death of Modern Western Pop Music
It is with deep regret that I wish to inform you all of the untimely (but blatantly obvious) death of modern Western pop music. Sadly, ‘Pop’ as it was fondly called was ailing for sometime, and no one seemed to notice when it finally bellied up. ‘Pop music’ was renowned […]