How to Write a Grant Proposal for Your Music Project

24-May-2018 By Leave a Comment

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So you’ve got a great proposal for a music project, but how are you going to get it off the ground? Whatever this proposal contains and whatever music you’re planning to embark on, you’ll need the most important tools to get funding and this will come from a grant. A grant will take the financial […]

Filed Under: Global Music Village, Independent Musicians, Music Advice, Music Industry

Jessica Meuse Is Halfhearted On New Album

21-May-2018 By Leave a Comment

Photo Courtesy of Jessica Meuse

American Idol’s Jessica Meuse will have her first full-length album, “Halfhearted,” released on August 3rd via Warrior Records/eOne. Penned by Meuse, the 15-song album is a retrospect of her life, loves, and breakups, which is aptly being released to coincide with National Girlfriend Day. “I am thrilled to release my debut album, ‘Halfhearted!’ It’s my first major release […]

Filed Under: Artist Discovery, Featured Artist Tagged With: American Idol, bo bice, country, Jess Meuse, JessicaMeuse, los angeles, Meuse Mafia, Nashville, new country album, Warrior Records

Crowdsourcing: Will it Really Shape Your Music Career?

15-May-2018 By Leave a Comment

What is Crowdsourcing?                     “Crowdsourcing” can be defined as a sourcing model which enables individuals to gain a particular good or service through an exchange. Today, crowdsourcing is quite prominent between artists of all disciplines. Musicians, sculptors and designers connect through crowdsourcing sites where they can gain […]

Filed Under: Artists, Global Music Village, Independent Musicians, Music Advice, Music Industry Tagged With: crowdfunding, crowdsourcing, DIY, how to promote your music, independent artist advice, los angeles, music, music advice, music blogs, music industry

youbloomDublin 2018 Music Summit & Festival – Press Release

14-May-2018 By Leave a Comment

youbloom, the global music event, is returning to Dublin this Summer. Now in its sixth year, youbloomDublin thrills fans and the music industry with aspiring artists getting the opportunity to play showcase gigs with free-of-charge access to the youbloom Music Summit. The youbloomDublin 2018 Music Summit The youbloomDublin 2018 Music Summit which is open to […]

Filed Under: Global Music Village, youbloom Official, youbloomDublin Tagged With: DIY, dublin, featured artists, independent musicians, live music, los angeles, music festival, music scene, youbloom

youbloom Through the Years

14-May-2018 By Leave a Comment

Here’s a look back at what youbloomDublin and LA festivals have been doing since 2010. youbloomDublin 2017 took place in Dublin’s city centre (Dame District) and at Bloom with a mix of Irish and international bands. The conference keynote was by Scott Cohen, founder of The Orchard. youbloomLA 2017 took place in the NELA area […]

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You’ve Been Writing Song Lyrics Wrong

08-May-2018 By Leave a Comment

Jimi Hendrix Writing Song Lyrics

As musical styles progress and change with the times, one thing is for certain, writing song lyrics continues to play a vital part in what sets artists from being good to being considered a great. So for those of you currently in a creative drought, here is some advice from a few of the greats. […]

Filed Under: Global Music Village, Independent Musicians, Music Advice, Music Industry Tagged With: Dolly Parton, independent artist advice, independent musicians, Jimi Hendrix, John Mayer, live music, los angeles, music, music advice, music blogs, music scene, tips for artists

House shows are the New Frontier of the DIY

02-May-2018 By Leave a Comment

There’s a new way to get your band out there: house shows. Playing local clubs and venues is certainly a must for any emerging band. But the networking opportunity that might spring from throwing house shows is something not to sleep on. It might seem counter-intuitive that playing a house show is more fruitful than […]

Filed Under: Hosts, Independent Musicians, Live Music, Local Gig Tagged With: DIY, how to promote your music, independent artist advice, live music, los angeles, music, music advice, music blogs, performance, tips for artists

How to Make Money as a Venue Owner

24-Apr-2018 By 2 Comments

  Whether you’re re-branding your old bar as a buzzing music hub or just getting into the game, the question is always, how do I make money as a venue host? It really comes down to two things: 1), How you negotiate cost with artists and 2), booze sales. Selling drinks is pretty straightforward. Estimating […]

Filed Under: CityRep News, Hosts, Live Music, Local Gig, Music Industry Tagged With: bar, bar scene, independent artist advice, live music, live show, los angeles, make money, music advice, music industry, music scene, tips for artists, venue

5 Tips for Playing Successful Shows

19-Apr-2018 By 3 Comments

   A few tips to playing successful shows Imagine you just moved to a new town. No friends or musician pals, let alone connections with the local music scene. What do you do? The easy answer would be: get a band together and start playing successful shows , but that is not always the fastest […]

Filed Under: Artists, Independent Musicians, Music Advice, Music Industry Tagged With: DIY, dublin, live gigs, live music, los angeles, music, music advice, music festival, music industry, tips for artists

youbloom Showcases Irish Artists at Germany’s Music Expo: Musikmesse

02-Apr-2018 By Leave a Comment

Musikmesse, Europe’s leading music production trade fair, is set to unveil its first-ever musical showcase Set in the commercial hotbed of Frankfurt, Musikmesse is most known for its massive musical instrument expo. This year, the trade show will expand its scope with a live music portion showcasing Europe’s rising talent. Over the course of 3 […]

Filed Under: Featured Artist, Festivals, Independent Musicians, youbloom Official, youbloomDublin Tagged With: Candice Gordon, Dreaming of Jupiter, Festival, Frankfurt, Germany, how to promote your music, MusicExpo, Musikmesse, Shane Ó Fearghail, Showcase, youbloom

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