9 Ways To Make Your Music Go Viral
– By James Moore Monks of Mellonwah are an example of an act who have, and are, covering all the bases while still being true to their artistic vision, and […]
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Why Musicians Shouldn’t Rely On Blog Directories Or Major Media
Don’t Rely on Blog Directories or Major Media. Hit Everyone and Do Everything. – By James Moore The common thing for artists to do is look up a convenient list of […]
What Unsigned Bands Can Learn From Behemoth’s Promotional Photos
– An Excerpt From “Your Band Is A Virus – Expanded Edition” – James Moore For photos, there should be plenty of amateur, yet professional and ambitious photographers in your […]
3 Critical Mistakes Independent Artists Make With Release Dates
– By James Moore How to release an album is a confusing topic for many musicians, and this article is not meant to answer every question or give a “one […]
Solving The Biography Problem For Independent Musicians An excerpt from “Your Band Is A Virus – Expanded Edition” By James Moore – Author of “Your Band is a Virus” Books Series
Many independent artists struggle with biographies, and it’s no wonder. For many artists, they know that they haven’t “done anything” yet, so they feel the best option is to over-compensate. […]
Why Independent Musicians Should Ditch The Question “What Should I Do?”
“What Should I Do?” It’s the most common question asked by independent musicians, and it’s part of our culture in a major way, in every matter from spiritual growth to […]
5 Reasons Why You Should Finish Your Damn Album
Sorry for my bluntness. This is a quick point about the importance of finishing/releasing your album or EP. I often receive submissions from artists seeking promotion to music media. I’m […]
Album Review – Monks Of Mellonwah “Sky & The Dark Night” (Modern Rock)
It’s always interesting as a writer to see how bands slowly evolved and eventually find their own sound. Last year, my actual first album review I did for Vandala was […]
11 Reasons Why Your Music Self-Promotion Isn’t Working
Self-promotion in the music industry is a topic that has been explored extensively over the past 20 years. Some of the basic ground rules are the same that apply to […]
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