Do you know the one major component that can make or break an artist (outside of their music)? The answer is a bit ambiguous, but it is branding and I see it way too often. My biggest issue when writing these articles is there are a vast amount of individuals reading this series so while […]
Shaping the Next Big Artist – Social Media
If you’re an artist today, the quickest and easiest way to build a following is through social media. Ironically, doing so is neither quick nor easy but in comparison to other methods, it is. I feel more often than not that people don’t fully comprehend social media, at least from a publisher’s perspective. It is […]
Shaping The Next Big Artist- Receiving Criticism
If you’ve been following this series, you would have been ready to start sending off professional emails and learning how to make contacts earlier last week. Well, let’s say that you did send off a few emails. A week has passed, and you decide to check on those that you sent out last week. Not everyone emailed you […]
Shaping the Next Big Artist- Introductions to Making Contacts
One of the most baffling aspects of writing for an electronic dance music website is the amount of submissions we receive. Now, I’m not talking about the number we receive, nor the quality of the tracks, but rather how artists contact us. I am talking about the submissions where we’re sent a track link and if […]
Shaping the Next Big Artist Series
Lately, I have been seeing numerous artists try and work on their career but seemingly plateau. The idea if they try to do more, they’ll succeed. Maybe they will and I’m not saying they won’t, but I’m here to help you potentially make that road be a little easier. I’m not promising you’ll be the […]