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 […]
How to Make Money as a Venue Owner
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 […]
After a Brief Hiatus, Griffin Anthony to Release New Album, Refuge
Griffin Anthony, after taking a brief break from touring, is releasing his first full-length album since 2015’s, “Making of A Man”. The album is set to be released this summer on Big Eye Records. During Anthony’s hiatus he has composed film scores for the Woodstock Film Festival selected documentary, Catskill Park and HBO’s I Wanna […]
Jessica Meuse Talks about Life after American Idol: Artist Spotlight
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 […]
Danu5ik Interview – Part 2
In the second half of my music interview with Danu5ik, he and I tried to pin down what exactly it is that gets an artist’s creative water wheel spinning. Also, Daniel offers sage advice on how to mine that creativity once it’s found. We also discuss his newest project and how EDM is being changed […]
Top 6 Micro Job Sites – For Musicians
Choosing the Right Micro Job Site Being an independent artist can be tricky. When the gigs aren’t exactly flowing, one way artists can convert their skills to profit are through micro job sites. While platforms like Fiverr have become a popular hub for freelancers to offer up their skills to patrons, many competing micro job […]
Interview w/ HMMA winners, Flight of Fire
My Last Gamble – Winning track at Hollywood Music in Media Awards for Americana/Folk/Acoustic Interview with Flight of Fire “We all strongly believe that the transfer of energy between audience and musicians is an intensely powerful thing.” – Flight of Fire Earlier this month, youbloom was lucky enough to get some precious air-time with the Hard-Rock […]
Interview with Osairis Front-Man, Aundra Island
“I didn’t know at the time that you could be of a darker shade and have dreadlocks and play speed metal.” Recently, youbloom was fortunate enough to nab a little airtime with the Progressive-Rap, Rock-Fusion trio Osairis. An eclectic description indeed but one that’s only fitting for a band who’s sound has been likened to that […]
5 Tips To Optimise Your Musician’s Website Using SEO
As a musician, you might have spent the majority of your time making and perfecting your talent, recording an album, sourcing the artwork and trying to get your name out there into the big wide world. Of course, one of the best ways to do this is by creating your own website, a task that’s […]
7 Things That Make for a Better Songwriter
7 Things That Make for a Better Songwriter Coming up with new, addictive melodies and lyrics can be a challenge for even the best songwriters. Every songwriter has to go through writer’s block at one point or another in their career. Fortunately, there are various approaches to writing songs, and combining these tricks can help […]
