New MySpace For 2012/2013 #saywha?
Hmm… It looks pretty (Vimeo link)…. and Justin Timberlake is still very much involved but the biggest problem MySpace had in it’s declining years was how horrible it was to actually use. Have… Read More
Guarantee Success of Your Concert With EventTilt #crowdsource
Crowd sourcing is a great idea for those with a committed fanbase. It doesn’t always work perfectly but when it does it can be quite amazing. Typically crowd sourcing has been used to fund an… Read More
STEAL THIS IDEA: Create Content Every Month #shortsongs
It’s great when folks reach out to us at The New Rockstar Philosophy. Especially when they have a really cool idea. Like the Plastic Inevitables who’ve got this cool idea for making… Read More
How To Create Hype For A Hit Song In 2012
The New York Times’s Ben Sisaro wrote a really interesting piece about the ‘Call Me Maybe’ phenomenon. The ubiquitous hit that has been meme-ified via the countless fan vids, which has been very important to the… Read More
One Simple Tip That Could Get You More Song Placements
Let’s put this in the Derp category. THIS –> Music Supervisors might love your track but because vocals are such a distinctive part of your song they might be forced to choose someone… Read More
Kanye West Talks Creativity & Artistic Vision
It’s no secret that I’m a Kanye fan boy. I called his reign on the top of the rap game since I first heard his production skills with Jigga. Those tracks were… Read More
If You Build It… Nobody Gives A Shit #festivals
About once a year I watch a well meaning music festival launch and fail spectacularly. I’m sure you’ve heard of similar such events in your city. For some reason there is a… Read More
Look To Local Business For Band Sponsorships
In the last 4 months my world has been taken over by sponsorship. The concept, while not new, has become a focal point for many of my projects and what I’ve learned… Read More
Learn How To Build Hype via Bloc Party #teaser
Bloc party are set to release their fourth album and they’ve started to hype the record. They’ve leaked the album artwork, the tour dates, the track listing and a tasty album teaser.… Read More
Neil Young and Patti Smith Share Their Music Wisdom
What happens when Neil Young and Patti Smith sit down and talk? Truth bombs get dropped on everyone, that’s what. Check out what some excerpts from the New Yorker: Neil Young on learning about… Read More
