November 14, 2014 With a retro Soul Train flavor to help set the tone, we present to you Rare Essence rockin to a Living Colour groove that had the whole entire party moving. CHECK OUT THE VIDEO CLIP BELOW: ...
November 14, 2014 Get yourself in a retro 1980s spirit in honor of WETA's premiere of their new local special "Washington in the 80s", which airs this coming Monday, November 17 at 8:00pm on TV 26 and WETA HD. It was the decade of Reagan and Barry,...
November 8, 2014 What’s the difference between being influenced by a song and stealing one outright? A case involving a dispute between some very well known tunes took an interesting turn this week and suggested this question may be much harder to answer than you think. One...
We’ve all heard this piece of advice time and time again – in the music industry, it’s all about who you know. However, meeting influential connections can seem a rather daunting task. Connections with major record labels or publishing companies can seem completely unreachable and...
The Chuck Brown Band from the Beautiful Life album - Lighters. Video Directed by Jai Jamison. Video produced by Jon Malis, Jai Jamison MMBBQ Productions. Song produced by Chucky Thompson. https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/bea...
Why your age doesn’t have to hold you back in the independent music world Youth has always been a component of popular music culture: Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, New Edition, Gladys Knight, Mary J Blige — they all got their start well before the big THREE-O. And some...
New IRS tax rules may benefit independent musicians As independent musicians, there are many times when we have to work second jobs to make ends meet, and after you factor in the costs of recording, manufacturing, marketing, touring, and other legitimate business expenses, not to mention...
We at TMOTTGoGo are saddened to hear of the passing of the culture's own Michele L. Perry, most fondly known as "Chel'e P". It was only just over a year and a half ago when I did an in-depth interview session and story with Michele chronologizing her music...
Several months ago, TMOTTRadio launched a successful Online Crowdfunding Campaign for the purpose of setting its platform for the availability of live programming. Although the campaign did not reach its total mark, thanks to the contributions of many, we were able to obtain enough to set...
[This post was written by guest contributor Dave Kusek of New Artist Model.] Budgeting is probably one of the most overlooked aspects of planning for a new album or project. Compared to all attention you give to writing, recording, and marketing, budgeting can sometimes be overlooked entirely...
Here’s a story you’ve probably heard before: band makes it big, everybody gets rich, the songwriter gets richer. Why does the songwriter make more money? Music publishing! If you’re a songwriter, you could make huge amounts of money from your songs… IF you have a deal with...
As music streaming continues to grow in popularity, it’s becoming more and more important for artists to understand how they can earn money from this new mode of music delivery. When it comes to interactive streaming services — the kind where you get to choose which...
When it comes to the online world, having an email list signup feature is one of the most important things a website can have. While having a lead magnet such as a free giveaway (e.g. free song, ebook, etc.) is an excellent way to attract people into...
6 reasons why it’s important to make flyers for every show 1. Not everyone is on Facebook (or Twitter, or G+, or whatever) As powerful a promotional tool as Facebook Events are, you can’t rely on just an Event invite and a few tweets to sufficiently spread the word about...