Tips and reviews for musicians from Stan Stewart (aka muz4now)
The first thing you have to know about indie studios is coffee. Coffee OK, maybe not every indie recording studio starts with coffee, but mine does. ☕️ Best to be energized. You’ll need to be sharp! 🤓 Much of the time, screens like this will be in front of you. Various recorded tracks, usually at …
A day in the recording studio of an indie musician Read More »
Is it time for a music festival? Or are these just too risky in a time of “super-spreader” events? (Read to the end…) Musical Mayhem Live music has had a tough time during the pandemic. Even though livestreaming technology has come a long way, virtual concerts and hearing music in-person barely compare. Those of us …
The Wonder of Jazz: Music That Changed The World by Sammy Stein is reviewed by Stan Stewart. Not to be missed: people with the initials S.S.
Anyone with a heart has had it broken by the recent obscene mass murders in Buffalo and Uvalde. Yet, no matter how sad and angry we may be, the answer is not to act out our feelings. It is to direct our caring towards people who have no sense of connection or relationship. View this …
One of my favorite things to do is play live gigs. The pandemic squelched that for a while. Hopefully, this is finally changing. Below, you’ll see pictures of me smiling. That’s me being happy about getting to play live music! Gigs Though COVID-19 is not going away any time soon, vaccines and additional treatments are …
After reading the news about Epic Games buying Bandcamp, Stan Stewart had a few thoughts. And then, he had some more…
Stan Stewart shares some of his pet peeves about social network interactions. Social media: you can’t live with it or without it.
If you like to listen to classical music, do you need a different streaming service? Here’s Stan Stewart’s take (for now).
The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for composers, and even as we move into the recovery period, the live music industry is still finding its footing. If you’re a composer, your income might still be suffering from a lack of work opportunities. But by livestreaming performances, selling sample packs of your music, and …
6 Ways Composers Can Make Money During the COVID-19 Pandemic Read More »
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