The founders of Emo Nite are bringing the house party to a city near you. What started as an idea between three friends has sparked a nationwide tour filled with punk-rock, nostalgia, and a live show wrapped into one. No separation lies between the stage and the fans. The stage transforms into the party. T.J., Babs, and Morgan, the founders of Emo Nite, say it best: We are not a band. We are not DJ's. We throw parties for the music we love.
Read MoreIn fifteen years as a professional musician, Scott Flynn has played trombone in powerful groups like Pretty Lights and Odesza. After a phone call from a friend, Scott entered the world of Pretty Lights and began to explore the depth of electronic music. 808’s, synths, and sound design opened him up to another realm beyond organic instrumentation. In this Open Letter, Scott dives into his developing relationship with electronic music, the importance of both instrumentalists and electronic musicians, and the sweet spot of the Venn Diagram where both worlds collide.
Read MoreAre phones killing the concert experience? Since the advent of the camera phone, filming at concert venues has become a mainstay of live performances. Instead of witnessing the real time production on stage, many are absorbing the climax of shows through the lens of their phones. How do the fans feel about this phenomenon? What do the artists think? And how can we find a middle ground between recording the moment and living in it?
Read MoreWith over 20 years of experience in the music industry, Todd Erickson is now a partner at Babco Entertainment, a premier East Coast booking agency. Todd, alongside company founder Melissa Boyle Aronson, books concerts all over the country with some of the largest artists in the world. The Babco roster spans various genres and decades. Todd has worked with acts from Kanye West, Maroon 5, and Jason Derulo to The Goo Goo Dolls, Earth Wind and Fire, and Ke$ha. With extensive booking experience, Todd shared his insight into entering the industry as a college student, how music genres affect show production, the effect of streaming on live music, and more.
Read MoreThe past two years, Spotify has posted staggering losses that would make even the most optimistic of investors flinch. Making moves in the podcast lane, Spotify has built up an impressive lineup of original content and exclusive shows to counteract the bleeding. What makes podcasts so lucrative to the music streaming titan? How can podcasts help break the chains tightened by major labels? Here’s what you need to know.
Read MoreThis past week, Waze announced the beta testing of the Waze Audio Player with the full rollout scheduled within the next few weeks. This new feature will allow ‘Wazers’ to switch between seven different audio partners without leaving the Waze app. Which audio players are in on this deal? What does this mean for driver safety? Here’s what you need to know:
Read MoreKyan Palmer has straddled both sides of the music industry. A few years ago, Kyan trekked from Arizona to NYC to take a job at a major record label. This experience opened his eyes to a side of the business he had never before witnessed. At the same time, Kyan’s hit single ‘Burn Mona Lisa’ was rising up the charts. On a journey of self discovery, Kyan wrote this letter detailing his decision to leave the label to pursue making music full-time.
Read MoreNow involved with over 70% of the US ticketing market, YouTube has entered into a partnership with Eventbrite. Video viewers on YouTube’s platform will now be able to click a button linking directly to concert ticket sales. What does this mean for the landscape of the live performance market? How does YouTube plan to capitalize on this partnership? How will this affect you, the average ticket holder?
Read MoreThe stylus is back in style. Millions of music listeners across the country are turning back the clock to a technology once well on its way to extinction, vinyl records. In an age dominated by high tech, how has vinyl made moves back into our lives. What is responsible for this resurgence? With over half of record buyers under the age of 25, here’s what you need to know:
Read MoreThe electronic project, mira côsta, is an up-and-coming production duo based in Chicago, IL. Dylan and Daniel of mira côsta originally met in college in St. Louis. After both taking jobs in Chicago, they began to pursue music together. They wrote this open letter to discuss the struggle of prioritizing their passion for music versus advancing their corporate careers.
Read MoreShifting the focus of artist development, +1 Records values sound strategy and meaningful relationships over filling names on a roster. Blending management and public relations, Jonny Kaps and Nat Hays, the founders of +1 Records, have taken a personalized approach to developing artists while building strategic partnerships. Here’s what you need to know about the label powered by “Hustle & Muscle”:
Read MoreIn our latest podcast with Jon and Luke of Great Good Fine Ok, we spoke on the inspiration behind their latest releases, the creative process, Elon Musk, and the all important art of thrift shopping. We broke down a few tips from Jon and Luke to help you avoid some thrift shopping pitfalls.
Read MoreYear after year, the Super Bowl halftime show provides a worldwide platform for music’s top talent. This February, over 100 million will tune in to watch Maroon 5 take the stage in Atlanta. For 30 minutes, the game takes a backseat to the most widely televised musical performance in history. How much do artists make from playing a halftime show? Why did the NFL tap Maroon 5, an LA-based band, over the excess of homegrown talent from the hip-hop capital of the South? How much does it cost the league to fund this performance? Here’s what you need to know:
Read MoreOn our latest podcast, we spoke with the producer/songwriter FINNEAS who is now making waves as a solo artist. In 2018, FINNEAS has released six single thus far, treating each song with its own story and carefully crafted cover art. He has also made music with talents like Khalid, Tori Kelly, Wafia, and of course, his sister Billie Eilish. We’ve taken a few of our favorite quotes from the podcast interview and broke them down below:
Read MoreAs humans, we interact with artificial intelligence everyday. From our phones, to our tablets, to our cars, these objects have become an intelligent extension of the human form. What does this mean for music? Will A.I. ever be able to replace human creativity? How will musicians and technology interact in a future inevitably shaped by A.I.? Here’s what you need to know:
Read MoreIn our podcast conversation with gnash, we discussed the inspiration behind his latest single ‘dear insecurity,’ the power of simplistic production, his relationship with G-Eazy, and many more intimate topics. We broke down a few quotes from the conversation and dove deeper into gnash’s words. You can stream the full episode with gnash and ‘dear insecurity’ below:
Read MoreEminem’s album sales for his most recent project, Kamikaze, have been everything but slim. Kamikaze has busted streaming records and earned the top spot on Billboard. How did this surprise release amass titanic numbers without promotional buildup? Why have other top artists been employing similar strategies? Are the days of the traditional album release over? Here’s what you need to know:
Read MoreFor our latest podcast feature, we sat down with Andrew Goldstein who goes by his artist name, FRND. Having worked with prominent musicians like Demi Lovato, Celine Dion, and Blackbear, FRND has built a strong songwriting foundation. In 2016, FRND began releasing music under his own moniker. He combines pop-punk elements with an electronic soundscape to bend genres in a unique style. Diving deeper into his sound, we pulled a few of FRND's quotes from the podcast and examined them further.
Read MoreThere's a music streaming company that has attracted more users than Spotify and Apple Music combined. This same company is filing for an October IPO on a US Stock Exchange. Here's what you need to know:
Read MoreThis past week, Amazon let loose a massive marketing campaign aimed at converting music listeners to their streaming platform, Amazon Music. Developed with global independent agency Wieden+Kennedy, this campaign employs star power and the power of Alexa backed by one mantra: A Voice Is All You Need.
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