He said a reunion was being planned when Vinnie Paul was still alive. Continue reading…
Zakk Wylde Speaks for First Time About New Pantera Lineup + Tour
Songwriters & Publishers Get a Streaming Raise
Songwriters & Publishers Get a Streaming Raise In 2018, the Copyright Royalty Board made an important decision regarding songwriters and publishers in the digital age. Streaming services should raise the mechanical royalty rate from 10.5% to 15.1%. This increase would happen gradually between 2018 and 2022. However, Spotify, Amazon, Google, and Pandora contested the decision. They argued that increased payments […]
Beloved Metal Cover Artist Mariusz Lewandowski Has Died
R.I.P. to a true master of surreal metal artwork. Continue reading…
The Five Things You MUST Bring to Your Next Music Conference
The Five Things You MUST Bring to Your Next Music Conference If you’re serious about your music, you know you’re going to spend some combination of time, money, and effort whenever you attend a music conference. It’s a commitment. You’re there to take things to a higher level, reach more people, earn more money, book more gigs — and you […]
Laura Jane Grace Goes Bald for Awesome New Head Tattoo
See what now adorns her head! Continue reading…
Dickinson Blasts Fan Who Lit a Flare in Crowd at Iron Maiden Show
It was during ‘The Number of the Beast.’ Continue reading…
10 Ways to Hit High Notes (Without Straining)
10 Ways to Hit High Notes (Without Straining) [Workshop your singing with Matt in-person at the DIY Musician Conference, this August 26-28 in Austin — or watch the virtual conference from anywhere in the world.] We’ve all been there. You’re getting ready to sing that beautiful high note when all of a sudden, it feels like the bottom drops out of your […]
Limp Bizkit Postpone Tour Dates Due To Durst ‘Health Concerns’
Durst delivers the news in a video message. Continue reading…
2022 DIY Musician Conference Preview
2022 DIY Musician Conference Preview Exciting keynote announcements, session details, and more! With 60,000 new tracks released on Spotify every day, you need an advantage that will help your music rise above the noise and get noticed amidst that daily mountain of new music. You can’t leave it to luck. Your advantage will come from work, strategy, connections, and collaboration. […]
YouTube Monetization for Musicians
YouTube Monetization for Musicians YouTube monetization is a vital source of money for many musicians — and it’s just ONE of several important forms of music revenue from YouTube. What are those different revenue sources? How is that money generated on YouTube? And how do you collect it all? Read on! Optimize to monetize Before we get too far into the […]