I’ve been reading a lot of music industry books lately. The history kind that detail the rise and fall of the record industry. The one theme that I keep seeing time and time again is that (big shocker here) GREAT MUSIC MAKES MONEY. Whoodathunkit? Well today, just as in old times, great music will bring great money..if [...]
I’ve been lucky enough to be part of a tasty festival this year called MoSo. I’ve had some input on the selection of the bands and I’ve got to see the how’s and why’s of which bands are chosen. I’ve also seen more than a few bands approach the festival asking to play. So if [...]
In the New Rockstar Philosophy Book we have a good section on making friends. The more you get into this industry the more you realize how important making friends is. But making connections outside of your industry is just as important. Especially making connections with other artists that work with other mediums. Painters, dancers, film makers, audio [...]
Hey folks we’re getting our Podcast grind on… again. Below you have the second episode…. the first of the new year. Featuring me (Voyno) and CDJ we discuss Coachella, Hologram Tupac, Instagram + Facebook merger, Cinemagram, Record Store Day, DIY jewel cases, and how bands can use Pinterest to further engage their fans. Playlist: Danny [...]
Maybe it’s not so new, but now it seems that EVERYONE has got the message… like Lana Del Rey’s label who didn’t want to release Video Games, the hugely successful single, that essentially made her. Only after her video exploded did the label understand the power of the song. Now Mac Miller has laid out [...]
Lawdy, lawdy, lawdy, if you haven’t seen Hologram Tupac live at Coachella with Snoop Dogg then I suggest you watch that right now. A few years ago we did a story on how in Japan, cartoons go on tour. The technology looks very similar to Hologram Tupac. But there they don’t use real humans as the hologram. [...]
Roughly a month ago we were in the thick of SXSW 2012. It was a great time as always and we’ve already started preparing for next year. But in case you missed here are some of our photos and a quick video recap from some of the happenings in Austin. For more photos head to [...]
Occasionally one can get lost in a the sheer possibilities at a recording studio. In modern studios you have infinite tonal possibilities. YOU know what your drums are supposed to sound like, but when a recording engineer joins you, their idea of what your drums sound like can quietly overrule you. The engineer likes one sounds and [...]
I have an extensive CD collection which has largely been forgotten about. Since digital music arrived I’ve been playing music off of my iPod/iPhone for a while leaving much of my CD collection to simply collect dust in the basement. But physical discs are necessary still. Especially if you are sending out your music to [...]
Instagram has finally made it over to the Andriod market. This is great news for many, but I’ve heard talk of people searching for an even cooler photo sharing app. I have found that app. Cinemagram is probably the most interesting iPhone app that I’ve come across for months. Think Instagram + GIFs = Cinemagram. [...]
