Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance One of best Christmas gifts I received last year was a Summer music festival pass to the Finger Lakes Grassroots Festival of Music and Dance. And now, that gift continues to give even after the festival is over and even the last ice chest left behind has […]
A few words on music festivals (from the audience perspective) Read More »
See on Scoop.it – independent musician resources My thoughts on what it takes to succeed in the music industry. See on www.shadesofsolveig.com
Be So Remarkable They Cannot Look Away | Solveig Whittle Read More »
So, you’re an indie musician and you have gigs you want your fans to know about. Do you want to update your event calendar in nine different places? I don’t think so! I’ve had a look at two options for your gig calendar that I think have some decent features and would really like to
Review of Songkick and BandsInTown #Musician #Gig Calendars Read More »
I’m rarely impressed by a new service for musicians, but there are exceptions. Audiam looked like it was off to a great start initially in 2013 and appeared to be most of what the makers touted it to be. Time will tell if they can deliver on the initial promise of this service. In addition
initial review of Audiam YouTube Payment Services Read More »
Some time ago, when I was looking for a way to share and sell my recorded songs, I did a brief review of ReverbNation for song sales that got some great comments. RN did not then and as you’ll see, still doesn’t get high marks with me. ReverbNation looks like it could be a one-stop-shop for bands. On the
With the death of VibeDeck, I really think BandCamp is one of the best things around for indie musicians just getting started or for more established bands/musicians, but with small budgets. Even if you have money to spend, BC is a great service and and great deal whether it’s your only resource like this or
Being real in social media One theme that is consistent in both my writing and my life: being real. You’ll find it in the titles and subjects of my posts; in my general understandings about life; in my poetry; and now in my social media philosophy posted at Tracy Ready’s terrific blog. Overextending myself turned
That’s right: This Day In Music History. Here are a few websites listing different events in music history. Enjoy your history lesson! https://calendar.songfacts.com/ https://on-this-day.com/history/music
I’m very curious about creativity and inspiration: Where does creativity come from? How different is it for each person? What makes human beings creative? What is the creative process for each artist and why does it seem to be so different for individual creative people? Can science verify anything about creativity and what inspires us
OK: you got some local gigs and you are really loving playing out. Now what? Time to rest and enjoy the moments of success? Um, no. Once you have a local gig or two, it’s time to decide where you’re headed next. Do you want to get more local gigs? Do you want to tour?
