by Corey Koehler | Jul 30, 2018
This is completely normal: Many musicians who get started creating music have the goal of making it into a career. Often times, these musicians have no idea what they’re getting into. Nobody starts off knowing what he or she is doing. The important thing is that you...
by Corey Koehler | Jun 6, 2018
This is crazy: It was unthinkable toward the end of the Nineties, but what 21st century music fans needed in their lives was an old-fashioned twist in the form of vinyl records. Technology has gone backwards as vinyl muscles its way in on the charts. Let’s find out...
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by Corey Koehler | May 14, 2018
Here’s the deal: Knowing how to get your music heard is one thing. BUT knowing how to do it without ripping hours away from your practice and creative time is something else entirely. If you’ve been a DIY Musician for any amount of time, I’m sure you...
by Corey Koehler | May 9, 2018
Being a music teacher who’s teaching music online might be one of the most rewarding jobs there are. Seeing your students excel from complete beginners to adept musicians, or witnessing them record their first songs is one of the most gratifying things to...
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by Corey Koehler | May 1, 2018
I get this question all the time, “Hey Corey, do you know of any good digital music distribution services?” I do! “Which one do you use?” CDBaby and DistroKid But, there are others that may be better for you. I figured it was time to whip up a...
by Corey Koehler | Nov 26, 2017
Question for you: How many songs do you have in your catalog that you wished you could record over again? You listen back and something is not right. Maybe the guitar tone is off slightly. Maybe the song that was in your head had a cello but since you didn’t...
by Corey Koehler | Nov 3, 2017
For bands and artists, good songs, good chops and good marketing are critical if you plan to make money with your music. DUH right? But, if your live show sucks, you are missing a great opportunity to multiply your efforts and sweeten your bank account. Improving your...
by Glen Parry | Aug 22, 2017
If you’ve been paying attention to the production world lately you’ve probably noticed a few new players on the market – the automated mastering services. Companies such as LANDR, eMastered, and CloudBounce have been offering professional mastering without the human...
by Corey Koehler | Jul 24, 2017
When it comes to learning it’s all about habits. With the right habits you’ll be able to learn anything more effectively and actually retain that knowledge or skill. There is no better example of this than music. Learning how to play any instrument requires hard work,...
by Corey Koehler | Jul 12, 2017
Do you think a Spotify payments like .004891 cents per play sucks? Then you are gonna love this… The Prediction I was reading an email from one of the marketing legend Perry Marshall when I read this… “The very next thing that’s going to happen with Spotify...
