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The weeks leading up to Tax Day in the U.S. can be a flurry of stress and difficult decisions for just about anyone. This is particularly true for the artists and songwriters making a living in the...

There’s no denying the value of having a publicist in your camp. Today’s music publicists often double as digital strategists and serve a key role in the distribution of new releases through...

Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, Seattle, and Austin may all be epicenters of American music, but there are tons of incredible music destinations in between those cities that are woefully...

As a singer who records and produces her own vocals, I’ve already been through the lengthy process of “learning by doing.” After years of hitting record without a plan in place, the mistakes I’ve...

Touring can be a terrific experience no matter what happens, but the feeling of driving for hours to perform for a new audience in a new city and showing up at a venue that doesn’t fit the vibe of...

One of the first financial decisions you’ll make as a band is how much to charge for your gigs. And while I’d like to say that setting an appropriate price gets easier the more you play, the truth is...

Feeling like you’re stuck in a never-ending cycle of deadlines, putting out fires, and zero progress? It’s the absolute worst. How are you supposed to get ahead and thrive if you’re constantly...

Unless you’re one of those rare human beings who somehow manages to not let criticism penetrate your ego, it can sting quite badly when people have not-so-nice things to say about your music;...

Whenever songwriters use ordinary conversation in lyrics, the song quickly becomes very direct and very personal. It’s a profoundly effective technique, despite its simplicity. Conversational lyrics...