Making noise on the Internet can be tough for emerging artists. With so many acts having substantial online footprints, it can be difficult to get by on merit.
That’s where Ourstage comes in. Since its founding in 2007, it’s served as an online community where artists can rise above their peers based on one key element: the quality of their songs. [click to continue…]
As you might have noticed, we were at the New Music Seminar this past week, and we learned a lot. With the week drawing to a close, we thought we’d leave you with some more pearls of wisdom. These didn’t fit into our earlier coverage, but they’re also too good to leave in our notebooks. [click to continue…]
The New Music Seminar has a history of breaking bands. In 1984, just months before the release of her debut album, Tom Silverman’s industry-leading summit introduced its attendees to a young, ambitious performer named Madonna. In 1989, NMS visitors had to plug their ears as they listened to a set by a Seattle trio called Nirvana. [click to continue…]
Martin Atkins is one of those people whose mode of communication is slightly more, um, vivid than most. He also offers incredibly helpful insights, both in his book, Tour:Smart, and his 18 minute presentation today pretty much stole the show.
Excerpts below: [click to continue…]