Tips and reviews for musicians from Stan Stewart (aka muz4now)
As an unsigned musician, I prefer musician-centric platforms. However, they’ve proliferated so much that it’s hard to choose between them. Platforms Galore Given how suddenly musician resources can go rogue or completely disappear, I am “twice shy” about joining another platform. I’ve written before about needing to leave such platforms that no longer deliver. And […]
Too Many Platforms for Musicians, Too Little Traction Read More »
What happens when one recording project calls for not one, but two bands? Stan Stewart explores the battle of his bands.
There’s a new essentials page on the muz4now brand by Stan Stewart. Here’s the rundown of why and what you can find on it.
A few tips for musicians (and other human beings) that might help you care for yourself.
Do the best music reviews still come from the big websites? I think not…
When the streamers (streaming services like Spotify) refuse to do right by either the musician or the listeners, it’s time to say good-bye.
Stan Stewart explains that he’s dropping his SoundCloud subscription. Of course, it has repercussions for his releases through them.
As my friend Edward Givens says, “great sounds = inspiration”. And sometimes it’s true. Thus came “O I C U”. Any morning you wake up to new Stan Stewart music is a good day. That day is tomorrow, but still ☺️ [image or embed] — John M Davis (@jdsampo.bsky.social) November 10, 2025 at 9:16 AM
The old computer in my recording studio was getting tired. And it showed. The Recording Studio Upgrade Yes, I know it’s part of planned obsolescence and such. Still, I’d been saving up for this for almost as long as I’ve been working on my folk album. During this time, the models I’ve been looking at
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I want you to know about these 3 musicians. So I’m presenting you with my take on one of their releases. Read and listen, please. 3 Unsigned Musicians Each of these brief reviews started as even shorter mini-reviews. I posted them on Bandcamp, BlueSky, and Mastodon. I’ll provide a link to at least one of
David, Richard, and Will – 3 Recording Musicians Read More »
