Just an old dude ramblin on about the state of the word (music wise) today!
When I was younger and going to gigs at places like the Glasgow Apollo, The Venue, The Edinburgh Playhouse etc etc. after the gig if you had time to hang about for a while you always had the chance to meet the band if you got to the front of the crowd. The venue’s staff would open the doors and allow about 50 – 100 … Continue reading All About The Money!
Having teenage children opens me up to listening to tons of pop music in the car, it’s not my cup of tea, but I’ve never tried to guide or push my children into liking the same music I do, I let them take their own path and enjoy what they want to listen to. BUT this means I hear things and now and again have … Continue reading The importance of meaningful lyrics and their erosion in modern pop music..
A few years ago I had my own radio shows, every Friday night I’d be rocking it loud & proud on local stations in Scotland. Yes I know, listen to the music I make and you’d never think that’s I’d been to see almost every heavy metal and hard rock band going, but that’s just how it is;-) On these shows every few months I’d … Continue reading The Magical Musical Journey…Gone Forever?
So, you need to get your music out there and make some hard cash/big bucks!! With the plethora of opportunities for artists nowadays it’s a road crammed with options but even more crammed with competition for places. The streaming option offered by sites like Spotify or Amazon Music is great for exposure , get your songs out to your fans and get great concert ticket … Continue reading To stream or not to stream…That is the dilemma!
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