10 Common Mistakes Young Entrepreneurs Or Professionals Make

Common Mistakes Young EntrepreneursORIGINAL POST ON MUSICTHINKTANK BY: SARI DELMAR.  If you are young and reading this blog, you are probably grinding your teeth with rage at the sight of the headline alone. Don’t fret. I’m not some old crusty geezer here to teach you a lesson or put you in “your place.” I’m 25 and have been working in the music, marketing, and communications industry for 10 years. I started my company, AB Co., 6 years ago and have grown it into Canada’s leading music marketing and communications agency. I manage a team of 13 and started my company at the age of 18 with a whole lot of balls.

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The Guitarist’s Guide To Learning And Playing Bass

The Guitarist's Guide To Learning And Playing Bass

ORIGINAL POST ON MUSICTHINKTANK BY: MIKE JOHN |

The guitar has several types that can be played differently. The rich sound of bass guitar is the backbone of every band that holds the beat in harmony. With just a little effort on research and practice, you would be able to play your favorite songs, including various famous numbers such as ‘The Ocean’ from Led Zeppelin, the secluded bass track ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ from John Entwistle, and ‘I’m Broken.’ From Pantera. Read the below mentioned tips carefully, and play the bass like a thunderstorm roars, as suggested by my Guitar Lessons Los Angeles module:
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Musicology

MusicologyORIGINAL POST BY: PENELOPE SMITH The musicology is the scientific or academic study of all phenomena related to music, as its physical basis, its history and its relationship to the human being and society. Their guidelines are very diverse, emphasize different work areas, objects of study and research problems. Musicology it defined and developed very differently according to the different national traditions.
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Music, Marketing, Me (And Fans)

Music, Marketing, Me (And The Fans)BY: GRANT GENSKE
Music is one of the few things that comes quite naturally for me; I don’t know why I love it, but every day I wake up and know that I am excited to keep writing, recording and singing. It’s been that way for a while now. I spent most of my gangly, awkward childhood listening to my father’s old Led Zeppelin CDs, stumbling through piano lessons, and waiting until my family left the house so that I could practice shout-singing My Chemical Romance songs. Though my tastes have changed, music has always been at the center of my life.
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Marketing Yourself As An Artist

Marketing Your MusicOrginal post on MUSICTHINKTANK By Wendy Day.  Marketing is the overall image and awareness that is put forth by your brand as you advertise, promote, do interviews and basically spread the word about your music (which is your product). You need to know exactly who will buy your music, and tailor your marketing campaign to them. The best method to draw in fans is “word of mouth,” so therefore your goal should always be to spark positive conversation (word of mouth) about you and your music.
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Make The Perfect Electronic Press Kit

Electronic Press KitElectronic Press Kits

(EPKs) come in all shapes and sized. There is a right way to make an EPK, and a wrong way. They can help a band obtain great shows, reviews, and press, but they can also take away opportunities if they are poorly constructed. Here are some surefire tips for making the perfect EPK.
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Techniques Used By Successful Songwriters And Producers

songwriting tips and techniquesOriginal post by  for MusicMarketing Guy.
[Note from the editor]

Quick fact: Without the correct songwriting techniques you are just making your music marketing efforts WAY harder if not impossible.

That is why when Gerrell reached out to me to share some songwriting tips with you guys, it was a no-brainer. Especially when the info is coming from a guy who has “Platinum Selling Producer” attached to his name.  

Read this and start implementing these techniques into your songwriting process. 
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Five Things To Consider When Launching A New Single

releasing a singleOriginal post BY: JØRN HAANÆS for MUSICTHINKTANK.

Ready for the world to hear to hear your brand new track after spending hours in the studio recording it? Not sure exactly how to go about it? You’re not alone! Understanding the moving parts behind a release is half of the battle, and we’re here to help. Let’s honour the time you spent toiling over the tracking process and do this right. This checklist is meant to be used as a resource as you plan your next single release.
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