Four Things Every Great Band Manager Knows to Be True

Here is a truth that is perhaps unpopular to speak but is, of course, extremely accurate: Being in a band basically means owning a small business. You have finances, you…

Pro Tools Users: To Bounce or Not to Bounce, Part I

I remember back in the day when it was almost a crime to even suggest mixing “inside the box.” Pro Tools and other DAWs came on the scene with more efficient workflows,…

How to Book Your Own Show In 5 Steps

“If you want something done right you have to do it yourself,” is an adage that doesn’t necessarily apply to setting up your own show. If it’s your first time…

CL Music & Audio Podcast 07: Oshie Bichar of Beartooth

If you pay attention to the Warped Tour world, you probably heard a lot about Beartooth in 2014. Between releasing their Billboard top 50 album "Disgusting" on Red Bull Records…

How to Make Your Bandcamp As Effective As Possible

In the past 15 years, there has been an online revolution for independent music producers. With the aid of social platforms and DIY distribution sites like Bandcamp, the need for…

The 7 Most Inspiring Musical Collaborations of 2014

In all art, sometimes you need to isolate yourself from the distractions and create what is truly your own. And other times you need someone standing over your shoulder saying,…

What You Can Expect To See In Music In 2015

Looking back at some old trend prediction articles, it seems people are really bad at guessing what the music scene will have in store for the future. So take this…