One of the coolest things about this industry of ours is all of the incredible and unique connections you can make with others who have also chosen to pursue their passions and create careers out of their love of music. The opportunity to network is all around you — at local shows, at in-person meetups,…
Thinking of releasing your next album yourself? Consider putting it out on cassette, this analog format has been making a comeback and we’re fans.
In this video from The Business of Uncompromising Art, Ben Weinman sums up essential lessons that all bands and artists can learn from punk.
Prepare for your next big release with this thorough checklist of everything you should have put in place well before unleashing your new music!
It may not be as easy, but it still is possible to get your song on the radio as an independent artist. Here are 4 proven steps to get noticed by SiriusXM.
Smart touring means covering as many live markets as possible with the smallest amount of overhead. Being able to perform in cities a short distance away from each other saves your band transport costs, time, and energy. On major tours, small cities and college towns are often overlooked in states with big cultural epicenters, but…
A soundwalk can be a lot of things. It can require headphones as easily as it can require that you take them off and listen to your surroundings. It can be experienced on an actual walk, guiding you through a live excursion, or it can be listened to as a standalone piece in the comfort…
These classic music videos feature thought-provoking concepts and communicate the message of their song perfectly, in ways that we can borrow ourselves.
Brand partnerships are NOT just reserved for the Top 100 artists and Fortune 500 brands, here are some ways to think and act locally!
It happens. Your record sounds great and you’re excited to launch, but you forgot to leave ample time to plan a promo strategy. We got you.
Why this year looks to be shaping up to be “The Year of the Music Conference” for independent musicians of all kinds.
Now’s the time — touring is coming back and you don’t want to be left out of the conversation. Here are 12 great resources to help your tour.
Borrowed from our friends at Reverb.com, this interview with producer RJD2 tracks his progress from student of the MPC to Soundfly teacher.
Courtesy of our friends at Bandzoogle, here are the 14 best music business podcasts all artists should be listening to in 2021!
Love listening to podcasts? So do we! Here’s a rundown of our favorite podcasts for musicians this year, courtesy of the Soundfly team.
We all struggle with booking — there’s just too many bands out there! So how do you stand out from the crowd with your proposal? Read on to find out!
The year’s half over but tons of great conferences are still ahead. Here are our favorite North American music gatherings that you need in your calendar.
Anyone can release an album, but can you put the work in to make sure your album gets heard by a wide audience? Here are some tools to help you get there!
We chat with a band from Brazil after using their photo alongside a particularly poignant article that oddly reflected their group.
Here are our favorite under-appreciated live music cities across the United States right now.
You and your band have been playing out for a year or so, and you’ve started to get great responses from your audiences. Now, it’s time to take your show to the next level and maybe even start playing nationally! Get ready for that next step by transforming your live show, and go from being a…
WASI has been making a name for themselves out in California with their unique blend of dancey pop, crunchy punk, and tons of ‘tude. They’re currently on a national tour to support their new EP, Stranger California, and you can find their tour dates here. On top of all that, WASI organizes an annual festival to celebrate,…
This holiday season, there’s probably a handful of Golden Ticket gift items on our wish lists, like the incredible Nord Electro 5 Keyboard, or Native Instruments’ new Komplete 10 pack, or Artiphon’s recently introduced Instrument 1, which unless we’ve been very, very good boys and girls, we might not get. So here are a few more great…
Montréal is a live music town through and through. It’s also a hockey town. And sometimes, it’s both at once! People are likely to know this city by its music due to break-out indie rock sensations like Arcade Fire, Wolf Parade, Mac DeMarco, and the Barr Brothers; major electronic acts such as A-Trak, Grimes, and Kaytranada;…
At times during my completely penniless illustrious DIY career, I would’ve taken just about every gig thrown my way. Sometimes that choice made sense, like when my band was trying to get our name out as much as we could the summer before we released our debut album, or when we were brand new and…
