Year: 2021

Top 3 success stories of Record Label Artists

The life of celebrities seem glamorous, comfortable and of course, magical. We all have our personal favorites and become critics for the rest. But little do we realize about the amount of hard work, struggles, sweat and tears that were shed for achieving that spotlight. Musicians of every genre have their own success story to share. […]

Crafting Your Artist Business Plan

As an artist, you probably never put much thought into creating a business plan, but having a well-thought out artist business plan can be the difference between success and struggle as an art entrepreneur. A recent report outlined that successful creative artists have relied on strategic planning for their success, and learning how to put together a […]

Benefits of Selling a Book at Local Events

Selling books at local events such as craft fairs, gift shows, and holiday celebrations can help you make some money as it provides additional benefits. Here are several reasons, short and sweet, you might want to sell your book at these events.

The Do’s & Don’ts of Promoting Your Work

  Thanks to social media and other tools—like Spotify—artists and labels are able to connect with fans in more ways than they ever have before. You can do a lot with just a little. But you need to be aware of the pros and cons of that control. As Uncle Ben once told a young […]

“Gonna Be Alright – Better Days Mix” maintains all of its classy and magnetic 70’s funk, soul and jazz flavors, while laying down an absolutely contemporary dancefloor banger!  

Aneessa has certainly come a very long way since her earlier days in the music scene, and “Gonna Be Alright – Better Days Mix” now shows us an independent artist who clearly aspires for greatness. With the help of her husband Michael B. Sutton, Aneessa has established a more complete, cohesive and expansive artistic vision, and she is starting to make a convincing case for a place in popular music’s A-list.

Top Tips: How to attract your audience?

Once you’ve released your awesome music, you need to attract an audience to it—here’s how.   You’ve diligently prepared for release day and your music is out there for the world to enjoy. Go ahead and celebrate—you deserve it!—and then warm yourself up for the next stage: promotion. The awesome thing is, you have more control than […]

Stuck at the Computer? Reduce Stress on Your Body with These Physical Therapist-Approved Tips

It’s all too easy to find yourself sitting at the computer for hours at a time when you’re working on your music, or doing the endless administrative tasks involved with building your music career. But staying stuck in a static position, especially sitting, doesn’t do our bodies any favors—or our minds, for that matter—and can […]

Black Oxygen – Pop/Rap duet formed by 2 brothers David and Nick Lyle, breathing smoke into pop/Rap music! – Vol. 6 – Issue #10

Well, Summer has come and gone ( I think), but not here in California yet. It’s the first week of October and it’s still 90 degrees outside. But I’m sure it will be cooling off soon. Speaking of cooling off, I know one Pop/Rap Group that is showing no signs of cooling off and that’s, Black Oxygen. Brothers Nick and David Lyle are hitting the charts strong with their heat-seeking single “Breathe The Smoke”

“Breathe The Smoke” – Hybrid fusion of Electro/Rap/Rock by Black Oxygen

Photo credits Adam Arnali Directed by Reel Goats – Black Oxygen has put together a single/video combo that genuinely stands out, and puts a ton of the personality & chemistry that these brothers have to offer straight onto your screens and into your speakers.  Really well done all-around – I’m a huge fan of putting […]

Feeling Overwhelmed? Here’s How To Relax

image Let us be honest with ourselves, life can be a little busy and stressful at times. With a social life to think of, work commitments, family life, friends, relationships, and life admin just piling up, it can feel like we’re always on the go with an endless to-do list. Because life is busy is […]