I’ve worked with record labels in a few different capacities, starting out in my teen years as an artist signed to a couple of different small indie labels. I … [Read more...]
How To Get Signed
Winter Band Survival + Release Planning
Around this time each year, I start to hear twinges of panic in the voices of new bands who are reaching out to us for the first time. In many cases, the … [Read more...]
Band Social Media: The Least You Can Do
I get it. You’re an artist. Obviously, social media isn’t for you. I’m not here to write a “how to rock your band’s social media” blog post. It’s 2023. … [Read more...]
How To Make A Killer Press Kit
Bands can get a ton of mileage out of a good press kit, or EPK (electronic press kit). As the name suggests, a press kit’s main function is for press outreach … [Read more...]
PR: What Is It Good For?
How do I know hiring a publicist will be worth it? This is a question I hear all the time from new bands. In the mind of someone who has never released … [Read more...]
Dismantle Your Black Box
Every artist wants a magic bullet. I know this because I’ve heard so many bands ask what’s the one thing they can do that will push them forward to greater … [Read more...]
How To Take Better Band Photos
Let’s be honest here. Most band photos look like a police lineup of ding-dongs. If you’re concerned that you may be among the majority of bands with weak … [Read more...]
How To Write A Brilliant Band Bio
Band Bios Are The Undisputed Worst. Bands hate writing them almost as much as other people hate reading them. According to recent estimates, 99% of amateur … [Read more...]
