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- Category: Artist & Expert Interviews
- Lex Lipsitz & Ken Madson of WillCalled Share How Their App Will Transform Dating & Event Attendance
- Vanessa Ferrer of Merch Cat Shares How to Streamline & Increase Revenue with Merch
- Rémi Jourdan of Tunetrax Shares How Artists Can Manage Their Careers from a Centralized Location
- Carolina Castilla of Massive Act Shares How to Streamline Tour Logistics & Artist Management
- Jessica Sobhraj of Cosynd Shares How You Can Easily Protect All Your Creative Works
- Matt Urmy of Artist Growth Shares How Their Platform Can Help Artists & Teams Manage All Their Business Data
- Greg Leekley of Vertigo Media Shares How Social Music Experiences Are Going to Revolutionize Music
- Musicinfo: a Music Distribution Platform That Can Help You Reach Music Fans in China
- Taishi Fukuyama of Amadeus Code Shares About Their Artificial Intelligence Powered Songwriting Assistant
- Ismail Salhi of Qleek.me Shares About Making Music Giftable Again
- Mark Vesprini from Outro Reveals How His Platform Encourages Collaboration & Connects Artists Globally
- Neiman Samuel from LaunchDon Shares About His New Music Career Guidance Platform
- Brad Robinson from Cantabile Shares How His Live Performance Software can Help Musicians
- James Moore of Independent Music Promotions Reveals What Artists Need to Know to Create Success in the Music Industry
- #010: Keith Skrastins Interview - Indie Rock Photographer in Calgary, AB Transcription
- #009: March Updates Transcription
- #008: Chris Naish Interview - Singer/Songwriter in Calgary, AB Transcription
- #007: 2009 In Review Transcription
- #006: Shawn David Evans Interview - Drummer/Composer in Calgary, AB Transcription
- #005: Power Propeller Transcription
- #004: Patrick Zelinski Interview - Guitarist in Calgary, AB Transcription
- Lucas Chaisson Interview - Singer/Songwriter in Cochrane, AB
- Derek Sivers Interview January 2009
- Pete Lesperance Interview September 2008
- Tommy Tallarico Interview December 2007
- JJ Soriano Interview February 2007
- Riley Armstrong Interview April 2005
- Category: Concert Reviews
- Steven Wilson at MacEwan Hall on June 23, 2015 Concert Review
- Def Leppard at the Scotiabank Saddledome on April 22, 2015 Concert Review
- Marianas Trench at the Calgary Stampede on July 7, 2014 Concert Review
- John Legend Concert at SAIT in Calgary on June 24, 2014
- Van Halen Concert Review
- Steve Bell Concert Review
- Styx & Def Leppard Concert Review
- Category: Content Marketing
- Category: Creativity & Inspiration
- 2019
- Getting Your Systems in Order as a Creative Entrepreneur
- Developing Yourself as a Creative Entrepreneur
- How to Engage in Creative Alchemy as a Creative Entrepreneur
- Serving Your Audience as a Creative Entrepreneur
- 3 Things I Learned from Composer Steven Lebetkin
- Building Your Team as a Creative Entrepreneur
- How to Boost Your Productivity with a Desk Calendar [INFOGRAPHIC]
- Managing Your Money as a Creative Entrepreneur
- Targeting a Niche as a Creative Entrepreneur
- Marketing Your Art as a Creative Entrepreneur
- Making Your Art as a Creative Entrepreneur
- How to Think Like a Creative Entrepreneur
- How to Present Yourself as a Creative Entrepreneur
- How to Use Your Skills to Create a Successful Online Business
- Inspiring Black Musicians Then & Now [INFOGRAPHIC]
- 2018
- How Music Helps You Focus [INFOGRAPHIC]
- I Asked Jack Conte About Success… Here’s What He Shared With Me
- Reflecting on My 3 Theme Words from 2016
- Closing the Chapter on 2016
- What Would You Like To See Happen In Your Music Career In 2017 That You Didn’t In 2016?
- 2017
- Lessons in Creativity, Part 5: Working with Others
- Lessons in Creativity, Part 4: Inspiration
- Lessons in Creativity, Part 3: Identity
- Lessons in Creativity, Part 2: Personality Types
- Lessons in Creativity, Part 1: Productivity
- Reflecting on My 3 Theme Words from 2015
- Closing the Chapter on 2015
- 2016
- The Timeline Of Your Choosing
- Thoughts On The 4 Rs: Rest, Relaxation, Reflection & Reorientation
- Treating The Symptom Or The Root Cause
- Guide Your Life
- What Is Your Personal Capacity?
- Admit It To Move Passed It
- Is It Better To Stay Focused Or To Let Your Mind Wander?
- The Call to be More Than You Are
- Circumstances Will Never Be "Perfect"
- 5 Things Musicians Often Say That Could Be Defeating Their Intention To Succeed
- Reflecting on Inside Home Recording: The Inside Scoop
- New Insights into Batch Processing Techniques
- 5 Impacting Books I Read in 2014
- Don't Let Rejection Stop You
- Learning to Embrace Your Introverted Side: 10 Misconceptions About Introverts
- Closing the Chapter on 2014
- The Death of the Industrial Age
- 70% Outreach, 30% Building
- Another Indicator That We Are Moving Into A New Age
- Personal Development & Entrepreneurship: The Most Important Education You're NOT Getting
- The Music Entrepreneur Manifesto
- The Project Capsule
- The Ups and Downs of Batch Processing
- All Unhappiness is Caused by Comparison
- The Law of Compensation and its 6 Foundational Laws
- From Time Management to Priority Management… To Self-Confidence
- 7 Things To Do When You're Just Not Winning
- Confession: Recalculating...
- Picking Myself Up
- Success Mindset: Crash the Car
- How I Hit an Animal on the Road and What I Learned from it
- How to Plan Your Week for Maximum Efficiency
- The Six Inches Between Your Ears
- Developing a Definite Chief Aim
- Embrace Who You Are
- Become a Doer, Not a Talker
- The ABCDS Formula for Success
- The Curse of Heibon
- Tilt the Scale
- Bad Day Plan
- Don't "Keep Your Day Job"... Keep Your Job and Build Your Business!
- It's a Formality
- The Power of Imagination
- Better Than Nothing
- A Once-in-a-Year Opportunity
- The Love of Money
- Sometimes the Opposite is True (Refinement)
- "Have you changed it yet?"
- Be a Channel, Not a Reservoir
- Derek Sivers: Uncommon Sense
- AC Podcast: Lies, Lies, Lies (Yeah!)
- The 180 Theory
- Daily Prayer for Engaging in Life
- Benefits of Journaling
- Going on Faith
- The Power of Focus
- Challenging the Status Quo: Jobs & Passion
- Category: Gigging & Live Performance
- How to Approach Venues to Get Your Show Booked
- The Best Songs to Listen to on the Road While You're Touring
- What do I Bring to a Gig?
- 3 Things To Consider When You Want To Boost Your Music Gig Attendance
- How to Book Gigs on Your Own
- How to Make a Killer Set List
- When & When Not to Play Open Mics
- How to Cope with Disappointing Audience Turnouts
- Live Performance: Using Story to Connect with Your Audience
- Putting Tom Jackson's Suggestions to Use
- Live Music Producer - Yea or Nay?
- Lessons from Yanni: A Living Legacy
- A Venue is Where You Play, Not Where Alcohol is Sold
- Category: Learning & Playing An Instrument
- Why Formal Music Education is Important to the Music Industry
- How To Read Piano Notes And Keys [INFOGRAPHIC]
- 3 Ways You Can Learn to Play an Instrument Online
- A Primer On Guitar Pedals [INFOGRAPHIC]
- Top 10 Tips For Beginner Vocalists
- The Best Electric Guitars For Beginners in 2018
- How Singers Develop Vocal Cord Disorders & How to Avoid It
- My Top 5 Favorite Pieces of Guitar Gear
- The Best Acoustic Guitars For Beginners
- Debunking 7 Common Guitar Myths
- The Importance of Daily Practice Sessions
- Getting to Grips With the Circle of Fifths
- What’s so Great about Digital Pianos?
- 10 Tips for Beginner Guitarists – Do’s & Don’ts
- Top 5 Mistakes Guitarists Should Avoid When Learning to Play the Guitar
- Two-Part Writing for Horns with Fred Stickley: Session #1
- Top 5 Tips On How To Find A Vocal Coach That's Right For You
- The Best Guitar Tab Websites of 2018
- Ukulele Communities Are Popping Up Around The World
- How to Build Your Guitar Calluses
- Are There Any Guitar Method Books You Recommend?
- The Rhythmic Qualities Of Your Lead Guitar Playing
- Using Google Image Search to Find New Practice Ideas for Guitar
- 4 No B.S. Ways to Improve as a Guitarist
- 7 Reasons to Play Guitar: A Guitarist's Perspective
- Why I'm Learning to Sight-Read (Again): Reading Music as a Guitarist
- 3 Ways to Become a Better Instrumentalist
- Category: Making Money in Music
- How Do Musicians Make Money? Here Are 7 Ways!
- Financial Tips for Music Entrepreneurs
- 8 Ways to Monetize Your Music Experience
- Top 10 Tips for Starting Your Own Guitar Music Blog
- Musicians Need Money Too
- How to Make Money as a DJ
- Stop Wasting Your Money! 5 Ways to Leap Forward in Your Financial Life
- 5 Ways to Make Money on Your Band Website
- 5 Ways to Gain Clients as a Music Teacher & How to Retain Them
- 9 Ways to Make More Money in the Music Industry
- A Guide to Opening an Online Store for Musicians and Music Practitioners
- What is DistroKid?
- What is Bandcamp?
- What is SoundExchange?
- My March 2016 Monthly Income Report - $1,778.59
- 7 Ways Musicians Can Make Extra Money
- My February 2016 Monthly Income Report - $2,514.67
- My January 2016 Monthly Income Report
- My December 2015 Monthly Income Report
- My November 2015 Monthly Income Report
- My October 2015 Monthly Income Report
- My September 2015 Monthly Income Report
- My August 2015 Monthly Income Report
- 24 Ways I’ve Made Money in the Music Industry
- My July 2015 Monthly Income Report
- My June 2015 Monthly Income Report
- Revenue Sharing Sites for Writers
- Revenue Sharing Website: InfoBarrel
- Category: Music Career
- 4 Challenges Musician Entrepreneurs Face & How to Overcome Them
- Rise and Run Shares About Their Music & Forthcoming Singles
- Keep Your Productivity Up During the Holiday Season [INFOGRAPHIC]
- Top 10 Tips for Becoming a Professional Guitar Player
- The 5 Types of People You Need in Your Band
- The Importance of Embracing Solitude as a Musician
- How to Set Your Rate as a Musician
- The Benefits of Collaborating with Fellow Artists
- Hobby to Money Earning DJ: 6 Great Tips to Make the Transition
- How To Grow And Nurture Your Fan Base
- How to Write a Compelling Band Bio [INFOGRAPHIC]
- Mark Mckelvie of Gigroad Shares How to Fix the Live Music Industry
- 5 Ways to Become a Better Band Member
- How to Shift from Musician to Music Entrepreneur
- Weekly Digest: June 23, 2017
- Content I Wish I Created #1: James Schramko Interview with www.PromoteYourMusic.net
- Weekly Digest: March 3, 2017
- The Essential Guide to Musicpreneurship: 2017 Edition is Now Available
- If Happiness is Your Primary Music Career Goal, Read This Now
- David Andrew Wiebe Releases New Single, “Hope”
- How to Budget for Your Music Career
- Planning on Working Remotely? 5 Things You Need to Account for Before Leaving Town
- Are You Hustling & Grinding in Your Music Career? 5 Warning Signs of Burnout
- The Difference between Fixed Beliefs & Flexible Beliefs
- 5 Common Mistakes Made by Independent Musicians
- What Do I Do When I Don’t Feel Like I’m Making Progress In My Music Career?
- Music Marketing Monday: How To Protect Yourself When Marketing Your Music Online
- 7 Habits of Happy Successful Entrepreneurs
- Why You Need to Stop Pleasing Others as a Musician
- How & Why I Started The Listening Room Series
- How to Handle Internal Conflicts in Your Band: Conclusion
- How to Handle Internal Conflicts in Your Band Part 3: Personality
- How to Handle Internal Conflicts in Your Band Part 2: Time
- How to Handle Internal Conflicts in Your Band Part 1: Money
- I am a Musician
- 6 Tips for Musicians to Survive Tax Season
- The Top 7 Personality Types in Music Careers [INFOGRAPHIC]
- Does Skill Matter in the Music Industry?
- 4 Things Musician Entrepreneurs Need To Be Building
- What Dragon Quest IV and Torneko Teach You About Building a Music Business
- Musicians: All The Productivity Advice You Need For 2016
- 6 Reasons I'm Thoroughly Impressed With The Band, The Middle Coast
- What is a Musician Entrepreneur?
- How To Be A Sound Guy Or Gal Your Clients Love
- Desensitized to Music: Reflection & Self-Exploration
- Problem-Solving: An Essential Skill for Music Entrepreneurs
- Neither Music Nor Entrepreneurship Are Intellectual Pursuits
- Living Example of a Music Entrepreneur: Steve Taylor
- Having Trouble Managing Your Time as a Musician? Here are some Thoughts
- The 4 Pillars of Success in Music
- What You Absolutely Need to Know About Taking Risks as a Music Entrepreneur
- How to Simplify Your Music Career
- How to Make the Most of Failure as a Musician
- How can I Run My Music Career like a Business?
- Why Entrepreneurship is the Way Forward for Musicians Everywhere
- Why You Need to Find a Web Host That Caters to Your Needs as a Musician
- How do I Find Jam Partners & Players to Connect with in My Community?
- An Open Letter to Musicians Scanning Classified Ads
- Setting Goals as a Musician
- How to Write 365 Songs in a Year... and what to do with them
- What is Your Value Proposition as a Musician?
- The Definition of Music Entrepreneurship
- "I just want to make a living doing music."
- Be Ready with a Live Performance Contract
- Musicians Beware: Classifieds Ads Scam
- Business Mentality: How it Applies to Music
- Adopting a Long-Term Mindset as a Musician
- The 10 Year Commitment or Why You Need to Give Your Music 10 Years
- 12 Ways to Make 2012 Your Best Year Yet
- Music: A Dream worth Pursuing
- Music Education: Good or Bad?
- Be Someone That's Easy to Work with as a Musician
- Category: Music Industry
- A Brief History Of Seattle Punk And Its Impact On The City
- Trends in Music Entrepreneurship: What's Coming Next?
- Income Comparison: Top Musicians vs. Those in Average Jobs [INFOGRAPHIC]
- What Many So-Called “Experts” Don’t Get About Music Entrepreneurship
- These Charts Show How Long Popular Musicians Took To Score A Hit
- 10 Jaw-Dropping Music Industry Stats [INFOGRAPHIC]
- Are Major Labels Slow to Adapt?
- Let Go of the Old Music Industry Model
- Category: Music Marketing
- 4 Tools You Can Use to Promote Your Music & Grow Your Fan Base
- How NOT to Promote Your Band
- What Your Song Titles & Email Subject Lines Have in Common
- How to Design an Iconic Band Logo Your Fans Instantly Connect With
- 8 Tips for Getting More Superfans Through Content Marketing
- How to Write a Press Release to Promote Your Music
- Working With Your Promoter to Cover All Your Marketing Bases
- How a Course in Marketing Can Help You Build Your Music Business
- Your Band is Your Brand
- 4 Musicians Who Have Their Marketing Spot On
- 6 Connections You Should Make That'll Help You Market Your Music
- Releasing a New Album? The Importance of a Landing Page
- How Email Marketing Can Help You Crack the Music Business [INFOGRAPHIC]
- Your Music Marketing Questions Answered
- What is Music Marketing?
- Want to Sell More Merch? Place it in Their Hands
- How to Write an Effective Band or Artist Bio: The 7 Elements You Need
- Should I Try to Get Featured on a Spotify Playlist?
- How to Get Radio Airplay
- How to Develop a Studio Marketing Plan
- 10 Reasons Musicians Should Be Blogging
- What is the Difference Between Advertising and Marketing?
- 4 Music Marketing Ideas I've Tried That Didn't Work
- Treat Your Band’s Website Like a Resume
- 211+ Places to Market Your Music Online
- Is Search Engine Optimization a Musician's Worst Enemy?
- Music Marketing Blueprint Template [INFOGRAPHIC]
- 6 Required Elements for Your Musician Website [INFOGRAPHIC]
- Why Every Musician Should Have an Artist Website
- What You Ought to Know About Setting Your Music Marketing Goals
- 7 Things You Must Know About Music Marketing Online
- 10 Music Marketing Basics You Need to be Aware of
- 7 Steps You Can Take to Build a Successful Music Marketing Campaign
- Does Search Engine Optimization Really Matter?
- Should I Use a Free Website Solution as a Musician?
- How to Create Your Own Music Marketing Blueprint
- 10 Music Marketing Ideas for You to Try
- How Developing a Relationship with File-Sharers Will Lead to More Music Sales
- Digital Record Albums: a Better Way to Connect with Your Fans
- How do I Increase Traffic to a Music Blog?
- What are the Main Challenges Music Marketers are Facing on the Internet in 2018?
- How Has Music Marketing Changed in the Internet Age?
- How do I Market My Music on iTunes?
- 10 Ways to Market Your Music Online
- CASL Anti-Spam Legislation: The Future of Email Marketing for Canadian Musicians
- The Difference between Music Distribution and Music Marketing... and why that's important
- The Ultimate Guide to Blogging as a Musician
- How to Target a Market with Your Podcast
- Where Can I Set Up a Free Blog?
- Is it Possible to Write Off-Topic Blog Posts as a Musician?
- Why Every Musician Should Watch The History of Future Folk
- 4 Places to Find Free Images for Your Blog
- Blogging Tips for Musicians
- Channel 7 Wrestling Archetypes for Effective Content Marketing
- How to Develop a Workflow for Your Blogging Efforts
- Put a Priority on Email over Social Media
- Post Length has nothing to do with it
- Elements of a Press Kit [INFOGRAPHIC]
- The Cut and Paste Band Bio
- "Free" Has Always Been a Part of Music Marketing
- CDs Were Too Expensive!
- The Problem with Free Music
- "Free" is Not the Answer for Independent Musicians
- Offering Your Music for Free
- Building an Electronic Mailing List
- Is it Important to have a Well-Designed Website?
- Category: Music Streaming & Tech Startups
- Category: Music Therapy
- Category: News
- Weekly Digest: August 3, 2018
- Weekly Digest: July 27, 2018
- Weekly Digest: July 13, 2018
- Weekly Digest: July 6, 2018
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- Weekly Digest: May 25, 2018
- Weekly Digest: May 18, 2018
- Weekly Digest: May 11, 2018
- Weekly Digest: May 4, 2018
- Music Distributor CD Baby Paid Out an Amazing $80M to Independent Artists in 2017 [INFOGRAPHIC]
- Weekly Digest: February 17, 2018
- Valentine’s Day – Top Love & Heartbreak Songs Per LyricFind [INFOGRAPHIC]
- Weekly Digest: February 9, 2018
- Weekly Digest: February 2, 2018
- Weekly Digest: January 26, 2018
- Compuxor Releases New Single, “Christmas Surf”
- Weekly Digest: December 22, 2017
- Advertising Opportunities with The Music Entrepreneur HQ
- Weekly Digest: August 4, 2017
- Weekly Digest: July 28, 2017
- David Andrew Wiebe Releases New Single, “Your Eyes Give It Away”
- Weekly Digest: July 21, 2017
- Weekly Digest: July 14, 2017
- Weekly Digest: July 7, 2017
- Weekly Digest: June 30, 2017
- Weekly Digest: June 16, 2017
- Weekly Digest: June 9, 2017
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- Weekly Digest: May 26, 2017
- Weekly Digest: May 19, 2017
- Weekly Digest: May 12, 2017
- Weekly Digest: May 5, 2017
- David Andrew Wiebe to Speak at WordCamp Calgary 2017
- Weekly Digest: April 28, 2017
- Weekly Digest: April 21, 2017
- Weekly Digest: April 14, 2017
- Weekly Digest: April 7, 2017
- Weekly Digest: March 31, 2017
- David Andrew Wiebe Releases New Single, “Waves”
- Weekly Digest: March 24, 2017
- The Music Entrepreneur Launches Music PR Services
- Weekly Digest: March 17, 2017
- Weekly Digest: March 10, 2017
- Weekly Digest: February 24, 2017
- Weekly Digest: February 17, 2017
- Weekly Digest: February 10, 2017
- Weekly Digest: February 3, 2017
- Weekly Digest: January 27, 2017
- Weekly Digest: January 20, 2017
- Weekly Digest: January 13, 2017
- Weekly Digest: January 6, 2017
- Weekly Digest: December 30, 2016
- I was Interviewed on Music2020
- Weekly Digest: December 24, 2016
- Weekly Digest: December 17, 2016
- Long Jon Lev to Perform at Red Bush Tea and Coffee Company, in Calgary, AB
- Weekly Digest: December 10, 2016
- Do You Enjoy My Book Reviews? If So, Then You May Want To Have A Look At UsingYourPower.com
- Weekly Digest: December 3, 2016
- Weekly Digest: November 26, 2016
- Weekly Digest: November 19, 2016
- Weekly Digest: November 12, 2016
- Weekly Digest: November 5, 2016
- Weekly Digest: October 29, 2016
- Weekly Digest: October 22, 2016
- Weekly Digest: October 15, 2016
- Weekly Digest: October 8, 2016
- Weekly Digest: October 1, 2016
- Weekly Digest: September 24, 2016
- Pre-Order My Forthcoming Book, Flashes of Elation
- It Just Got Easier To Find What You’re Looking For On The Music Entrepreneur – Here’s How
- Weekly Digest: September 17, 2016
- Weekly Digest: September 10, 2016
- David Andrew Wiebe Releases New Single, “Don’t Wait Too Long”
- Career Update: City Lights, Losing An Investor, Single Distribution, Podcast Launch & 1 Lie That’s Been Holding Me Back
- David Andrew Wiebe Releases New Single, “City Lights”
- The New Music Industry Podcast Has Launched!
- Career Update: Freelancing, Business Insights, Book Marketing, Music & Cougars (Yes, That Kind of Cougar)
- David Andrew Wiebe Releases New Single, “Fragments”
- David Andrew Wiebe Performs at The Question Community
- Weekly Digest: May 21, 2016
- Weekly Digest: May 14, 2016
- Angie C to Perform at The Listening Room Series at Café Blanca
- Weekly Digest: May 7, 2016
- Weekly Digest: April 30, 2016
- David Andrew Wiebe to Speak at WordCamp Calgary
- Weekly Digest: April 16, 2016
- Northern Beauties to Perform at The Listening Room Series at Café Blanca
- Carla Olive Performs at The Question Community
- Long Jon Lev to Perform at Lunchbox Theatre in Calgary, AB
- Weekly Digest: April 9, 2016
- Join Us at Creative Conversations: From Idea to Impact
- Weekly Digest: April 2, 2016
- The Music Entrepreneur Announces My Top 10 Tips for Creatives eBook & Audio
- Submit a Guest Post to The Music Entrepreneur HQ
- Paperback Copies of The New Music Industry are Now Available!
- Music Centre Canada's Black Friday Sale
- Please Review My Book!
- Book Launch Party: The New Music Industry
- The New Music Industry: Adapting, Growing, and Thriving in The Information Age eBook is Here!
- The New Publishing Plan
- Joanna Drummond - Songs for Mother's Day Review
- Why I’m Thinking About Programming Again
- 12 and a Half Months in a Basement Suite
- DAWCast News: September 2013
- Harem Scarem Reunion?
- The Financial & Emotional Implications of My Recent Move
- A Brief Update: I'm Selling My Home
- Take the Eggs in your Basket and Run with them
- My comment was used on the latest CD Baby DIY Musician Podcast
- Category: Product Reviews
- Top 10 Smart Speakers for Listening to Music at Home
- Live Music Production Techniques Will Take Your Live Performance to the Next Level
- 10 Books Every Musician Should Read in Their Lifetime
- My Thoughts on Put Your Dream to the Test: 10 Questions that Will Help You See It and Seize It by John C. Maxwell
- 5 Impacting Books I Read in 2015
- 7 Things I Learned From The Power of Your Subconscious Mind by Joseph Murphy
- 5 Things I Learned From The Accidental Creative: How to Be Brilliant at a Moment's Notice by Todd Henry
- Septembryo - Septembryo Review
- Septembryo - Septembryo Music Video Review
- Joanna Drummond - Workshop Review
- Genesis Framework & StudioPress Themes Review
- Gallons to Ounces - Half and Half EP Review
- Dunlop Pick Holders: Follow-Up
- Dunlop Pick Holders Review
- Jimi Hendrix - Live at Woodstock Review
- The Jimi Hendrix Experience Box Set Review
- Jimi Hendrix - The Dick Cavett Show Review
- Experience Hendrix: The Best of Jimi Hendrix Review
- My Top 5 Favorite Albums for 2008
- Phil Keaggy Acoustic Guitar Style Review
- Phil Keaggy Electric Guitar Style Review
- Satellite Party - Ultra Payloaded Review
- Harem Scarem - Weight of the World Review
- Nuno Bettencourt - Population 1 Review
- Harem Scarem - Human Nature Review
- DramaGods - Love Review
- Scatman John - Everybody Jam! Review
- Scatman John - Scatman's World Review
- Category: Recording & Releasing Music
- How to Choose Great Recording, Mixing & Mastering Engineers for Your Album
- Audio Recording Through the Ages [INFOGRAPHIC]
- 5 Music Equipment Must Haves for Recording Your First Release
- 5 Mistakes Artists Make in the Studio
- How to Set Up a Home Recording Studio
- The Beginner's Guide to Creating Electronic Music
- 4 Tips for Designing and Organizing Your Home Studio
- 10 Things You Ought to Know About Recording & Releasing Your Debut Album
- Content I Wish I Created #2: Ari Herstand’s Song or Album Release Checklist
- Is It In My Best Interest To Produce My Own Demos?
- Why is Nobody Listening to My Music?
- Recording An Album, Part 9: The Release Concert & Calgary’s Broken Community
- The True Cost of a Single & Return on Investment
- The Recording An Album Series
- Recording An Album, Part 8: How to Determine the Track Sequence or Playlist of An Album
- Recording An Album, Part 7: Mixing and Mastering
- Recording An Album, Part 6: Visual Art and Album Design
- Should I Go to School for Sound Engineering or Learn From Home with Music Production Courses?
- Recording An Album, Part 5: Session Musicians
- Recording An Album, Part 4: Hitting the Studio
- Recording An Album, Part 3: Which Songs do I Want?
- Recording An Album, Part 2: How Demo Recordings can Massively Improve Your Songs
- Recording An Album, Part 1: Why All the Hassle?!
- Is Pro Tools the Unspoken Industry Standard?
- Are Recording Studios Obsolete?
- How to Connect a Microphone to a Computer
- How to Release Your Music on iTunes
- How to Write a Hit Single
- Category: Resources
- The Big List of Resources for Musicians
- Tools I Use
- 8 More Music Marketing Blogs You Should be Reading
- 6 Podcasts I've Appeared On (Other Than My Own)
- 8 Music Marketing Blogs You Should be Reading
- Corey Koehler's Recommended Resources
- 6 Value-Adding Podcasts I Enjoy Listening To (on Music, Business, Creativity & Social Media)
- Category: Social Media Marketing
- 3 Tips on How to Create a Strong Visual Musical Brand on Social Media
- How to Use Social Media to Learn More About Your Fans [INFOGRAPHIC]
- How to Use Facebook Event Marketing to Engage Your Fans
- Finding Validation in Social Media: the Good, the Bad & the Ugly
- 3 Things to Consider with Rewards Marketing on Social Media
- 5 Social Media Techniques You Need to Stop Using ASAP
- How to Grow Your Fan Base on YouTube & Beyond
- 6 Tips for Promoting Your Music on Social Media
- How to Create Media Highlights for Your Audio and Video Content & Why You’d Want to
- How to Boost Your Post on Facebook for Musicians
- 5 Ways to Optimize Your YouTube Channel as a Musician: The Advanced Guide
- Using SoundCloud to Launch Your Music Career
- Which Social Media Sites Should Bands and Musicians Use Today?
- LinkedIn Marketing for Musicians
- Facebook Marketing for Musicians
- How to Use Instagram to Promote Your Music [INFOGRAPHIC]
- Twitter Marketing for Musicians
- Twitter Removes Share Counts - Now What?
- Should I Quit Using Facebook as a Marketing Tool?
- 5 Tips For Promoting Your Music On Facebook
- Is Google+ On Its Way Out?
- Top 10 Social Media Sites for Musicians to Focus on [INFOGRAPHIC]
- Instagram's New @Music Channel: What To Expect And How To Get Featured
- How to Automate Your Social Media Marketing as a Musician
- How to Promote Your Music on Twitter
- How to Use LinkedIn to Market Your Music
- 3 Simple Ways to Optimize Your YouTube Videos
- Social Media: Quality over Quantity
- Engaging on Facebook isn't that hard
- Correcting Common Mistakes: Twitter Tips for Bands
- Category: Website Marketing
- Category: Writing Songs
- Category: Artist & Expert Interviews
- Category: Podcast
- 138 – Your Music Matters
- 137 – Doing Whatever it Takes
- 136 – How to Create Your Music Career Strategy for 2019
- 135 – The Secret to Success in Music – with Drummer and Career Coach Matt Starr
- 134 – How Reducing Distractions Will Make You More Productive in 2019
- 133 – New Book: The Essential Guide to Creative Entrepreneurship
- 132 – How to be Happier & More Productive in 2019
- 131 – Top 10 The Music Entrepreneur HQ Posts of 2018
- 130 – 1 Impacting Book I Read in 2018
- 129 – Reflecting on My 3 Theme Words from 2018
- 128 – Closing the Chapter on 2018
- 127 – Passive Income Streams for Musicians and Music Instructors – with Brent Vaartstra of Passive Income Musician
- 126 – The Journey to Building a Six-Figure Music Instruction Website – with Brent Vaartstra of Learn Jazz Standards
- 125 – Getting the Most Out of Your Social Media Marketing as a Musician – with Monica Strut
- 124 – The Headquarters Membership
- 123 – Reset When You Need to
- 122 – Cultivating a Success Mindset – with Richard “Younglord” Frierson
- 121 – Growth Hacking for Musicians Part 2: Strategy
- 120 – 5 Things You Ought to Know About DIY Music Marketing Campaigns
- 119 – Leave it at the Door
- 118 – The Art of Composing – with Composer Steven Lebetkin
- 117 – How to Use LinkedIn to Advance Your Music Career – with Vik Rajan of phoneBlogger.net
- 116 – Are There Any Alternatives to Music Entrepreneurship?
- 115 – Growth Hacking for Musicians Part 1
- 114 – Why Music Entrepreneurship?
- 113 – How to Leverage Influencer Marketing to Promote Your Music – with Johnny Vieira of TribeFluence
- 112 – What is Music Entrepreneurship?
- 111 – The Life of a Musician, Conductor, Life Coach and Author – with Dobbs Franks
- 110 – Who Do You Align Yourself With?
- 109 – The Essential Guide to Music Entrepreneurship Pro Pack
- 108 – Finding Your Purpose & Living Your Passion – with Jules Schroeder of Unconventional Life
- 107 – Why You Need to Keep Adapting as a Music Entrepreneur
- 106 – What is the DIY Musician Conference? – with Kevin Breuner of CD Baby
- 105 – How to Protect Your Company & Scale Your Startup – with Scott Smith of Royal Legal Solutions
- 104 – Progress Update: Writing Articles for Medium
- 103 – The Importance of Music Entrepreneurship – with Sean Murphy of Murphy Music Press Publishing
- 102 – The Upsides & Downsides of Playing in a Tribute Band
- 101 – What Type of Summer Are You Experiencing?
- 100 – Pros & Cons of Adding a Revenue Stream to Your Music Career or Business
- 099 – Pursuing Your Passion with Everything You’ve Got – with Music Mogul Jason Davis
- 098 – The Power of Yes & No
- 097 – How does this all fit together?
- 096 – I Want to Make Music – Why Business?
- 095 – You Don’t Know How Content Marketing Works (You’re Doing It Wrong)
- 094 – Starting Your Year the Right Way as a Musician or Music Entrepreneur
- 093 – Top 10 The Music Entrepreneur HQ Posts of 2017
- 092 – The Importance of Metadata & Getting Credit for Your Work in the Studio – with Deborah Fairchild of VEVA Sound
- 091 – How to Find Awesome Session Musicians Fast & Easily – with Andrew Galucki of Nashville For Hire
- 090 – How to Determine a Focus for Your Music Entrepreneurship Career
- 089 – How to Make Monthly Recurring Revenue as a Musician – with Brian Poillucci of EVO Band Apps
- 088 – 2 Dangerous Mistakes Musicians & Music Entrepreneurs Make in their Marketing
- 087 – New Book: The Essential Guide to Music Entrepreneurship
- 086 – How to Work Less & Make More as a Music Entrepreneur – with James Schramko of SuperFastBusiness
- 085 – Overcoming Entrepreneurial Insecurity
- 084 – 4 Impacting Books I Read in 2017
- 083 – 10 Things I Did in 2017
- 082 – How Important is Social Media Marketing for Musicians? – with Melina Krumova of Drooble
- 081 – What Did I Accomplish in 2017?
- 080 – Secrets to Learning – with Ian Temple of Soundfly
- 079 – Reflecting on My 3 Theme Words from 2017
- 078 – Closing the Chapter on 2017
- 077 – The Fewer The Options, The Better
- 076 – Setting Your Defaults
- 075 – Moving as a Musician: 4 Things I’ve Learned from My Moves
- 074 – Are You Still in The Fight? Part 2
- 073 – You Can Achieve Your Desired Level of Success as a Musician – with DeCarlos Garrison of Bandbasher
- 072 – Are You Still in The Fight?
- 071 – The Rise of Live Streaming – with John Petrocelli of Bulldog Digital Media
- 070 – Peeling Back the Layers
- 069 – Pressing into the “Why?”
- 068 – How to Become a More Confident Musician & Living the Entrepreneurial Life – with Christopher Sutton of Musical U
- 067 – Does Failure Lead to Success?
- 066 – Managing Your Money as a Musician
- 065 – How to Streamline Your Life to Support Your Career as a Musician or Music Entrepreneur
- 064 – Getting Your Mindset Right as a Musician
- 063 – SEO for Musicians: The Best Tips & Tricks I’ve Come Across
- 062 – Your Questions Answered Part 1
- 061 – How Important is Fan Engagement? – with Eddie Meehan of Wonderful Union
- 060 – Go With The Flow
- 059 – Why Read Books?
- 058 – How to Develop an Effective Routine as a Musician or Music Entrepreneur
- 057 – How Important Are Boundaries in Building a Music Career?
- 056 – General Update: August 2017
- 055 – The Importance of Ongoing Self-Education for Musicians
- 054 – 10 Types of Emails to Send Your Fans
- 053 – 5 Monetization Opportunities for Blogging Musicians
- 052 – The Basics of Music Copyright
- 051 – The 6 Types of Summer & How to Interpret Them
- 050 – Multi-Camera Video Production for Beginners: Tips and Tricks to Make Your Videos Awesome – with Will Waters of NewTek
- 049 – How to Distribute Your Music & Sell it on Major Online Stores and Streaming Sites
- 048 – How to Create Engaging Video Content as a Musician
- 047 – How do I Promote My Forthcoming Single?
- 046 – The Rise of Creative Alchemy Part 2
- 045 – The Rise of Creative Alchemy
- 044 – Is One Hit Song All You Need?
- 043 – Why You Should Join a Mastermind Group as a Musician
- 042 – How to Earn Money from Affiliate Marketing for Musicians
- 041 – How to Set Up a Membership Site as a Musician
- 040 – Bundling & Packaging Your Music Products to Maximize Earnings
- 039 – 3 Simple Low-Cost Online Strategies for Increasing Your Brand Visibility & Creating New Connections
- 038 – Making Your Own Rules
- 037 – Flashes of Elation: Gratitude
- 036 – Taking Ownership in Your Life & Your Career
- 035 – Career Update: Q1 of 2017
- 034 – Flashes of Elation: Finances
- 033 – How to be Liked & Build a Better Reputation
- 032 – Flashes of Elation: Frustration
- 031 – Flashes of Elation: Jobs
- 030 – Flashes of Elation: Passion
- 029 – 6 Things I Learned From Believe in Yourself by Joseph Murphy
- 028 – Flashes of Elation: Perfectionism
- 027 – 6 Office Essentials for Music Entrepreneurs
- 026 – Top 10 The Music Entrepreneur HQ Posts of 2016
- 025 – 6 Impacting Books I Read in 2016
- 024 – 2016 in Review
- 023 – 7 Productive Things to do During the Holiday Season
- 022 – Merry Christmas & Thank You
- 021 – Career Update: November 2016
- 020 – The Music Entrepreneur Traffic Analysis 2016
- 019 – Recording Music & Getting it Placed – with Juno Award Winning Songwriter and Artist Helen Austin
- 018 - Career Update: October 2016
- 017 – If You Care About Your Music Career, Don’t Be A Jerk
- 016 – 5 Things I Learned From Blockchain Revolution: How the Technology Behind Bitcoin Is Changing Money, Business, and the World by Don & Alex Tapscott
- 015 – 5 Things I Learned From The Warren Buffett Way: Investment Strategies of the World’s Greatest Investor by Robert G. Hagstrom, Jr.
- 014 – The Importance of Listening to Audio in Personal Development
- 013 – Career Update: September 2016
- 012 – What the Music Industry Can Learn from Pokémon Go
- 011 – The Importance of Reading Books in Personal Development
- 010 - Do You Have Mentorship in Your Life?
- 009 - The Value of Personal Development in Building a Music Career
- 008 - Get in the game - don't just sit on the sidelines
- 007 - What does it mean to adapt, grow, and thrive in the information age?
- 006 - What are the 11 components of the new music industry?
- 005 - Is the music industry still made up of 4 distinct fronts?
- 004 - How to Make Money in Music as a Performer Outside of Bars and Pubs - with Dave Ruch
- 003 - The Value of Having Your Own Website as a Musician - with Ross Barber of Electric Kiwi
- 002 - Writing and Promoting a Music Marketing Book - with James Moore of Independent Music Promotions
- 001 - How to Create Compelling Products and Landing Pages - with Bob Baker of The Buzz Factor
- 000 - An Introduction to The New Music Industry Podcast
- Category: Video