Category Archives: Music Business

Post-Apocalyptic Music Store

Post-Apocalyptic Music Store

There’s a Guitar Center right across the parking lot from the nearest Trader Joes, so every once in a while, I’ll walk in there to browse the keyboard department. The last few times I have been there, I have noticed a disturbing trend. Maybe it’s this particular store, so I don’t want to make aContinue Reading

Seth Godin

“Fitting in is a short-term strategy that gets you nowhere. Standing out is a long-term strategy that takes guts and produces results.” – Seth Godin

20 Feet From Stardom

20 Feet From Stardom

Last evening, I had the pleasure of seeing the documentary film “20 Feet From Stardom” at the SIFF (Seattle International Film Festival) cinema. It shines a spotlight on the untold true story of the backup singers behind some of the greatest musical legends of the past sixty years. In addition to telling the story ofContinue Reading

Moving a Music Artist Website to WordPress, part 1

Moving a Music Artist Website to WordPress, part 1

If you are a music artist and are considering moving your website away from a turn-key service (like Host Baby or Bandzoogle) to another provider, Wordpress provides an almost unlimited number of options. I am currently right in the middle of such a process, and let me tell ya! It is definitely not something to enter into lightly. Continue Reading