It can be difficult to build up clout as an independent artist, but it sure does help when you’ve got your own hashtag and a squad of fans dropping it on the daily. Ever since Jessica Meuse made it to the Top4 Spot on American Idol’s 13th season, her faithful fan base, #MuseMafia, have been […]
Why Live Music Changes Lives
Picture this.. It’s a beautiful, sunny day in your local city – except you are unaware of this as you stand, shoulder to shoulder with strangers from all degrees of life. Packed like farm animals inside a dark auditorium awaiting the blinding of strobe lights and deafening of speakers with enough SPL per watt to […]
Promote Positive Change: Rivermaker’s Story
Maurice White from the band Rivermaker–who will be performing at the upcoming youbloomLA 2017 Music Summit & Festival–shares his band’s challenging yet inspiring past and their socially aware vision. Surreal Beginnings At Cal Poly Pomona, Maurice met Austin, the band’s guitarist, at a jam session organized by the band’s drummer, Brooks. A “mutual love […]
Be Yourself: Raised on TV’s Advice
Keaton Rogers offers some excellent advice, tells his band’s story, and elaborates on how they’ve arrived where they are: about to release their debut album titled “Season 1” and two months away from playing at the youbloomLA 2017 Music Summit & Festival. Garage Band Beginnings Keaton, Kacey, and Ryan, the members of Raised on […]
Independent Musicians “Bloom” at youbloomDublin Music Summit & Festival
The youbloom Mission Achieved In the words of The Key Regimes, who performed songs from their debut EP at youbloomDublin, “education and community” are the aspects of youbloom’s mission that they relate with most. “There is never enough of either”, they stated. How does youbloom provide this through youbloomDublin? Just ask the artists who […]
The Music Industry: Artists’ Outlook
YoubloomDublin2017 At around noon on Thursday, June 1st, Dublin’s atmosphere became a bit more community-minded. More specifically, it became a bit more nurturing towards those who possess a love of music. Sixty independent musicians based in multiple countries—from Portugal to Sweden—would play a unique gig during that weekend at the youbloomDublin Music Summit & Festival, […]
Music Festival Etiquette Part 2: Do as the Romans Do
Music festivals are all the same; the only difference is the music played. Uh, not completely true. Yes, these festivities may have the same pattern but the songs are different. But there’s one thing more that separates each of these events: the audience. In a study conducted with more than 30,000 participants, the researchers found […]
youbloom LA 2016 Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – August 22, 2016 youbloomLA Music Summit and Festival enters its third year showcasing local and international bands and music industry speakers. September 29, 30, and October 1st across Los Angeles. Los Angeles, CA: youbloom, an annual international music festival and conference, expands its reach for youbloomLA 2016 to include Downtown LA, […]
The Rules of Etiquette for a Music Festival
Music festivals can be a great experience, bringing together amazing people and forging friendships that last a lifetime. It’s a great way to connect with others; you have the opportunity to meet people you may have never had the chance to meet any other way. However, festivals can also bring out some pretty questionable behavior […]
British Festival Hygiene: Top Tips
Festivals are all about having fun and enjoying yourself but they aren’t always the most sanitary environments. With everything from rain, mud, hot sun and days without a proper shower, you need all the help you can get to keep up your personal hygiene. When a double layer of deodorant no longer cuts it you’ll […]
