For this week’s version of the blog designed to distract you from whatever iota of productivity you’ve got left in your bones, we’re celebrating the birth and life of Laurens Hammond (b. 1895), inventor of the Hammond Organ! Where would we be without, you Laurens? From the days of Fats Waller and Count Basie through […]
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[Editors Note: This is the final installment in a three-part series of guest articles from Coury Palermo. Read Part 1 and Part 2 if you need to catch up. In this final piece, he guides first-time music makers as they navigate the world of defining their promotion and release strategy, as well as defining what success means to them. Coury is […]
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By Hugh McIntyre 2016 has finally come to a close (or it will relatively soon, thankfully), but we’re not done just yet. December is always the busiest month for everybody, and the same is doubly true for the music industry. The biggest albums are released, year-end lists begin rolling out, the Grammy nominations are announced, […]
View Post2016 was a generally…interesting…year around the world. We saw a lot of changes, but one thing that remained constant was the talented artists within the TuneCore community’s ability to shine! We couldn’t be more proud of 2016’s movers and shakers who continue to crush it in the world of independent music — proving you don’t […]
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TuneCore Artists are releasing tons of new music every day. Each week we check out the new TuneCore releases and choose a few at random to feature on the blog. Is your hit next? Follow THE NEW – a Spotify playlist that’s updated every Friday with new releases from TuneCore Artists – stream it below! Not The Actual Events […]
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[Editors Note: This blog post was written by Michelle Aguilar, a writer and digital artist based in Los Angeles. Read her tips on how to maximize Instagram’s coolest feature rolled out in 2016 when it comes to connecting with fans! If you’re a TuneCore Artist, be sure to check out TuneCore Social in your dashboard.] Think about […]
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We’ve explored the benefits and fun associated with releasing holiday albums and singles as an independent music maker in the past, and this year showed no slowdown in TuneCore Artists’ ability to spread holiday cheer and provide a seasonal soundtrack for their fans. This week we’re psyched to show-off some of these talented artists’ efforts in our […]
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Twas less than a week before Christmas, and all through the day…folks were getting bored, sleepy and/or restless and needed something distract themselves with. Just because it doesn’t rhyme doesn’t mean it’s not true! Enjoy this week’s round-up of TuneCore Artist videos: Dom Kennedy, “2 Bad” River Town Saints, “A Little Bit Goes a […]
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[Editor’s Note: This blog was written by Janelle Rogers, the founder of Green Light Go Publicity, a music PR firm which helps up-and-coming musicians reach their audience.] Have you ever tried to reach out to media only to find the sound of a deep and resounding silence on the other end? Maybe you heard back from one or […]
View PostTuneCore Artists are releasing tons of new music every day. Each week we check out the new TuneCore releases and choose a few at random to feature on the blog. Is your hit next? Follow THE NEW – a Spotify playlist that’s updated every Friday with new releases from TuneCore Artists – stream it below! New York Nights […]
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