On Being a Music Fan: With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility
A personal meditation on music fandom, why fans need music and why the artist-fan relationship deserves responsible upkeep.
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Why Are Small Music Venues Closing Down?
A brief guest OpEd on the link between gentrification and the COVID-19 pandemic that has artists and live music spaces struggling to survive.
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How to Book a Tour Without a Booking Agent
Today’s featured guest post is an ode to DIY tour booking, and how independent artists can level up and get back into the driver’s seat.
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Why Artists Are Struggling to Tour in 2022
An OpEd summing up the difficulties artists have been running into in 2022, post-pandemic, trying to kickstart their touring again…
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Green Touring: Where It Stands and Why It Matters
After Coldplay’s media disaster for “greenwashing” their sustainable touring initiative, artists like Billie Eilish are paving greener paths.
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12 Essential Resources for Artists Looking to Tour in 2022
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.
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Why We (Really, Really) Need Live Music
With the Covid-19 pandemic lasting this long, music fans are wondering whether live music will ever truly return. Here’s why it should…
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What Songs Are Gateways Into Enjoying Jazz?
Ep. 30 of Themes and Variation features Peter Martin, jazz pianist and composer, educator, and founder of the e-learning site, Open Studio.
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What Songs Do You Recognize in the First 5 Seconds?
In Ep. 29 of Themes and Variation, we tackle that age-old combination between nostalgia and familiarity. Enjoy our chat with Brian Funk!
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6 Creative Ways to Help Support Indie Artists Right Now
We’re not out of this pandemic yet, and artists everywhere are still struggling — beyond buying albums, how else can you help support?
