The music industry today is an overwhelming force. The competition seems endless, and the monotonous tasks that face the independent artist can be extremely daunting, especially if you don’t know where to start. Touring is indeed one of the most essential things in building a career as a musician and getting your name out there [...]
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Scene Etiquette: Your First Show
The Edmonton music scene is both a chaotic microcosm of culture and a battleground for social identity. As Edmonton’s musicians, we are truly blessed. For many, the scene is a place to discover who we truly are, and just how we fit into this world. For some, this offers a temporary escape from the demands [...]
The Edmonton music scene is both a chaotic microcosm of culture and a battleground for social identity. As Edmonton’s musicians, we are truly blessed. For many, the scene is a place to discover who we truly are, and just how we fit into this world. For some, this offers a temporary escape from the demands [...]
Why Your Band Should Use Social Media
I don’t mean to insinuate that all you need is a record and a Twitter account in order to have a jet with your band’s name on it. Social media is just one part of promoting your band, but its importance is ever-growing. But why?
I don’t mean to insinuate that all you need is a record and a Twitter account in order to have a jet with your band’s name on it. Social media is just one part of promoting your band, but its importance is ever-growing. But why?
Tape, Tape Revolution
If you had told me two years ago—heck, even if you had told me last year—that I’d be releasing my next EP on a tape, I would have surely laughed in your face. To most people, the tape is essentially a dead medium. Long gone are the halcyon days of the late ’80s, of owning [...]
If you had told me two years ago—heck, even if you had told me last year—that I’d be releasing my next EP on a tape, I would have surely laughed in your face. To most people, the tape is essentially a dead medium. Long gone are the halcyon days of the late ’80s, of owning [...]
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