There are many cities that want to claim the coveted title of “Live Music Capital” but very few have any real credibility to back it up. Austin, Texas is not one of them. Starting in the early 20th century, musicians from all over the country made stops in Austin. Some of them even stayed to live there. A large number of venues supported acts … [Read more...]
Musicians And Injuries
In a study of amateur musicians, the rate of overuse injuries is more than 70 percent. Music is a demanding line of work that requires an enormous amount of practice for students and professionals. It is important to know the symptoms of overuse to avoid developing repetitive stress injuries. An overuse injury is a micro trauma that occurs to … [Read more...]
Rudolf Schenker
The Scorpions — Unplugged in Athens by Brian McKinny, senior editor, Music Insider Magazine Before Rudolf (Rudy) Schenker founded the Scorpions in 1965, he was 16 and just another teenager from Hildesheim, Germany with dreams of becoming a professional soccer player. Forced to choose between playing soccer and playing guitar, he decided … [Read more...]
Lights … Camera … Composition
Behind the scenes with Corey Allen Jackson by Teri Doty, editor-in-chief Many people dream of seeing their name in lights — and the attention that comes from millions of people knowing their name. But what about the people behind the scenes? In 2002 after attending the University of Southern California, music composer Corey Allen Jackson … [Read more...]
5 Writing Styles
Associated Press pointers by Tamara Halbritter Kurt Cobain once said, “I like guitars in the Fender style, because they have skinny necks.” Style plays a big part of music, from the style of the instrument, to the musician’s personal style of playing, to how the musician dresses — all of these style choices impact the audience’s final … [Read more...]
Who’s Using Your Band Name?
The importance of trademark searching by Justin Haddock Have you decided on a name for your band or been using a certain name? If so, have you checked to see if anyone else is using that name? Your band may not be famous yet, and you may not have played any gigs, so it’s understandable if you think you have neither the time nor the money to … [Read more...]
Musicians Can Now Sell Their Gear Direct with Hello Music’s New Marketplace Feature
Leading Social Commerce Platform for Musicians Offers Zero Commission Sales via Introductory Offer Through Jan. 31 LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Hello Music, (www.hellomusic.com) the leading social commerce platform for musicians, today unveiled its new Hello Music Marketplace, the simplest way for musicians to sell their gear … [Read more...]
The LOCKHEARTS
Welcome to the Freakshow by Ray Rocha, editor, Music Insider Magazine Hailing from Sydney, Australia, The Lockhearts are currently knocking ’em dead at Ziggy Pop on Oxford Street, in Sydney every Tuesday Night. Their debut video “Welcome to our Freakshow,” is in heavy MTV rotation and is a free download on The Lockhearts website. The band is … [Read more...]
Life Insurance
Saving musicians money in 2014 by Jefferson Smith, Financial Advisor at Transamerica Financial Advisors, Inc. I hope everyone had a great and safe New Year. I would like to help you make and save more money in 2014, or at least put you on the right path to doing it. Last month, I mentioned a 7702 plan in my article, and I want to go into … [Read more...]