The 2011 Grammy Awards

Rihanna – Red Carpet Superstars Are Very Shiny I wish I were good at talking about the gorgeous clothing and the tallest shoes and the fabulous, extravagant excess that make up so much of the Grammy Awards. You’re probably better off going  to a fashion website for that. But I must say, I sat backstage Sunday… read more »

Charisma, The Sequel

If you read part one of this series, The Charisma Factor, you know that charisma involves being comfortable inside of your personality in front of an audience. Your songs, your voice, your relationship with the band and your relationship with the audience should reflect your point of view, your concept. By now you have started… read more »

The Charisma Factor

Whether you are trying to get signed to a record label or are creating a career for yourself independently, in order to have musical success you have to develop an audience who identifies with you. You need great songs and a great voice but there is another more elusive element, sometimes called charisma. This other… read more »

Summersongs

SummerSongs West 2007 by Severin Browne I am addicted to songwriting. It started when I was very young and has stayed with me my whole like. I know there are many out there with this same affliction that might benefit from having the friendly and supportive songwriting community that I’ve found.  I want to tell… read more »

Airplay 101: Digital Servicing Myths

Digital Servicing Myths By Bryan Farrish www.radio-media.com One of the new tricks to confuse artists is “digital distribution” or “digital servicing”. This is a service where the following is supposed to happen: You pay a small fee to have your audio sent to radio stations, then the person at the station listens to your track,… read more »