Bands and Musicians

Sunday Spotlight: Ben Morgan-Brown

Posted by Linda on June 11, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Hello! Who are you, where are you from and all that good stuff. Hello! My name is Ben Morgan-Brown and I’m a singer/songwriter/guitarist from Exeter in Devon. 2. Tell us a bit about the music you make. I would say I’m a folk musician with a small ‘f’ – I […]

Part 1: Songwriting and Composition Techniques

Posted by michaeldenny on May 8, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Songwriting and Composition Techniques – Part 1 Whether you are new to making your own music, suffering from a bout of writers block, or just looking for new ideas to try out on your next project it can be worth spending a little time thinking about your creative process. In […]

Part 2: Things to think about when releasing your own music

Posted by Chris Milnes on May 2, 2018 · Leave a Comment

[Find Part 1 of the series here] So now we’ve got the tracks recorded and mastered, registered for royalties, and signed up with an aggregator. In the second half of this blog, I’m going to look at ways to promote your release, and how to monetise it. Bandcamp Bandcamp is an […]

Sunday Spotlight: The Strays

Posted by Linda on April 30, 2018 · Leave a Comment

1. Hello! Who are you, where are you from and all that good stuff. We are The Strays, from Gloucestershire. 2. Tell us a bit about the music you make. A very vague genre description would be Garage Rock’n Roll. We started playing rock’n roll/blues/country covers and began to develop […]

Part 1: Things to think about when releasing your own music

Posted by Chris Milnes on April 24, 2018 · Leave a Comment

Releasing your music independently is becoming increasingly popular, even among established artists, and it’s not hard to see why. The financial prospects of a release have dwindled somewhat in the last decade, so holding on to all the income you can is essential. So you’ve already finished the musical process, […]

Sunday Spotlight: Michael Denny

Posted by Linda on April 10, 2018 · Leave a Comment

1. Hello! Who are you, where are you from and all that good stuff. My name is Michael Denny and I am a freelance composer and music producer based in the Northwest. I also run the music and creative industry blog The Audio Tapes. 2. Tell us a bit about the […]

Sunday Spotlight: Bob Hillary

Posted by Linda on March 11, 2018 · Leave a Comment

1. Hello! Who are you, where are you from and all that good stuff. Hi! My name is Bob Hillary. I hail from Somerset, but I lived in Edinburgh until about 8 years ago. I used to be in an awesome band called The Ruffness. Some of you up in […]