Hearing your song on TV is probably one of the most rewarding and inspiring feelings ever! And most of us know by now that it can be a huge part of a sustainable DIY music career. But how does an artist get there? That’s the question I want to answer for you! Now there are many, many comprehensive resources out there for the more seasoned industry folks to dig their teeth into (Like this article over at BMI). What I want to do differently today is offer the SIMPLEST way forward for artists who have zero insight but don’t want to carry around a glossary of terms just to know where to submit th ..read more

With nearly 2.4 BILLION users on Facebook in 2019, you should have no trouble finding an audience for your music. It doesn't matter if it's Top 40s Pop or the newest underground niche - the Facebook business manager can help you get in front of an audience that wants to hear what you have to say. And here’s the kicker: you don’t need a single dollar to get started ”Great!” you say, “but I’m a musician - not a digital marketing expert!” I hear you - that’s exactly why I’ve put together a video showing you from a creative perspective how I use Facebook Audience Insights to consistently put to ..read more

So, you’ve read my recent blog and decided that it’s time to take the big step of bringing on a trusted outside professional ear for your next recording project. Or maybe you just came to that conclusion on your own (you smart thing, you!) Whichever road led you here - Congrats! You’re on your way to creating some really great new music… possibly the best of your career. But we’re not out of the thick of it yet. There’s a few essential questions you want to make sure you get the answer to because not everyone who produces is going to be a good fit for YOUR music. Here’s 5 things you can ask t ..read more

If you’re reading this, chances are you’re one in a large audience of musicians who already knows and maintains the idea of a “superfan”. If you do not, the premise goes something like this: If you can build a small, dedicated audience of extremely engaged fans then you can finally make the move into full-time music. No labels, no A&R, no dog & pony show. Just your art, the way you want to make it, delivered to the people who enjoy and support you. It’s a good concept and does works for a lot of people. But when you’re in the trenches and trying everything you possibly can to win the ..read more

You’ve written your next best song and you think that it’s about time to make an investment in yourself as a brand - wonderful! But with all the options out there today in courses, books, videos, plugins, and the debate of home vs. commercial studios (and self-produced vs. co-produced vs. handing over the creative keys…) it can be a dizzying decision to say the least. I can personally speak to a lot of those same feelings of confusion and frustration: Somebody tell me what I’m doing wrong already!! And to be fair, it could be many things. It could be a few things. It could be one thing. But ..read more

Here’s a scenario you’re probably familiar with if you’ve been making music for any amount of time: a band or songwriter records their music and they aren’t happy with the end result. This can happen through a voice memo, a bedroom production space, or a luxury recording studio. Obviously, money isn’t the issue. And it would discount hundreds of beautiful songs to say that talent is a limiting factor (in other words, GREAT songs can sound bad and still be great). So what is it? There are plenty of people who would have you believe that you need to pay to learn their techniques, their methods ..read more

I'm pleased to announce that we've received our first placement with the MTV show 'Catfish'! The episode is season 5's 'Larissa & Nate'. Check out the clip from the show below and head over to SoundCloud to hear the full instrumental. If you have any cue writing needs, please head over to the 'contact' section and let us know what you're looking for. We have a nice selection of unique cinematic cues available and will write custom music upon request ..read more