Greetings! Just a quick note today that over at Hypebot they are having “Social Media Day.” It’s a idea started at Mashable but Kyle and the Hypebot team have brought it to us musicans. A quick glance at thier page shows a huge number of ideas, theories, and plans that you can put into action [...]
Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. I always thought Petty and the boys had some classic hits, but it wasn’t until I saw the film, “Runnin’ Down a Dream” that I became a fan boy. This was only 2 years ago. I never thought he’d tour again after the 2008 tour, but low and behold, they [...]
ArtistData has long been a favourite of the New Rockstar Philosophy. They’ve helped many musicians save time with their dashboard management of your many online profiles. Recently word came that Sonicbids had bought ArtistData (AD). This move makes business sense as both companies were beginning to compete for the same working musicians dollar. So far [...]
While I was in Toronto a few months ago, I ended up meeting a guitar player from Australia who’s been playing around New York, Toronto, and Europe. It got me thinking how the world of the session player has changed with the music industry. Sounded like a perfect interview opportunity. After exchanging a few emails, [...]
Why Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber are on Top
TechCrunch has a illuminating interview with two of the music industry’s big hitters; Lady Gaga’s manager Troy Carter, and Justin Beibers manager Scooter Braun. I’d recommend you watch it below. It’s not a surprise that the managers of two of the biggest acts on the planet are people who embrace change instead of run away from it. Gaga and Bieber benefited tremendously from [...]