Wesleyan University Scientists used electroencephalography to examine the differences in the brain activity of classical and jazz musicians during unexpected chord progressions.
Category: Making Music
Eminem Wins $600,000 in New Zealand Copyright Case
In a case hugely significant for global copyright infringements, New Zealand’s high court ruled that their National party infringed on Eminem’s song “Lose Yourself.”
New Silkroad Leadership Announced
Twenty years after founding the arts organization Silkroad, Yo-Yo Ma is passing the baton to three of his collaborators and close friends.
15 Ways to Get More Music Fans
There are dozens of ways to get more music fans, but it’s all about your level of commitment and finding what works best for your personal strategy. If you nail these 15 essentials, you’ll be well on your way to getting more music fans.
Which Classical Pianist Are You Most Like? Take The Quiz!
What Classical Pianist Are You Most Like? Take the quiz and find out the question you’ve always been wondering!
How to Manage Your Own Band
Band managers have a critical task that relates directly to the group’s success. They need to coordinate travel, handle the different egos and goals within the bandmates, and promote the band’s identity and talent. Read these six helpful tips that can spark interest in artists to challenge themselves to manage their own band without completely losing their mind.
First Track Impression
Musicians must focus on making an impression with their music, especially their first track. Read some tips for making a great impression! The first song must convey what the artist stands for musically, and perhaps even socially. It needs to reflect who they are and should be the type of track that will resonate with the audience. The song should set the audience’s expectations about the artist and their work.
10 Essential Online Music Marketing Tools
BandZoogle’s 10 Essential Online Music Marketing Tools serves as a helpful guide to creating an effective marketing plan to increase exposure.
SEO for Musicians: It Starts With the Fan Journey
SEO is not particularly easy to do well, and as a musician you just don’t have time to become an SEO rockstar. You have songs to write, tours to plan, rehearsals to organize. Maybe there is something specific to your band where SEO can help with your Discovery, Retention or Advocacy strategies.